Located in the plain region, Prey Veng province has Vietnam on its southern border. Just across Mekong River by way to the Neak Loeung Ferry we arrive Prey Veng Province. With its 4,883sq.km of land area and a population of 1,027,393, comprising 483,440 males and 543,954 females. The province consists of 12 districts, 116 communes and 1,137 villages. The district of Kmpong Leav constitutes the urban portion of the province.
Prey Veng means “Long Forest”, but it’s a long time since there was any forest in this province. It is a small but heavily populated agriculture province nestles on the east bank of the Mekong. Rubber played a large part in Prey Veng’s prewar economy, but most of the populations are no longer commercially viable. There is a little of significance to be seen in the province today, but it may have played a significant role in Cambodian history, as one of the earliest pre-Angkorian kingdom was located in the area around Ba Phnom. It is a province that has experienced few visitors and the road network does not serve to encourage more. The
Provincial capital is hidden away on NH1, a broken road that is regularly inundated in the wet season.
Very few travelers it to Prey Veng, as it is located on NH11 between Neak Leong and Kompong Cham, not really a road that visitors need ever use. There are a few decaying colonial structures around town, attesting to a once important centre. During most of the year a vast lake marks the western edge of town, but from March to August this evaporates and the local farmers cultivate rice.
Ba Phnom Resort
Located at Chheu Kach commune, Ba Phnom District in the distance of 78 Kilometers from Phnom Penh and 45 Kilometers from the provincial town of Prey Veng with turning left more seven kilometers at kampong Seung market. The resort of Ba Phnom has four mountains closed to each other, namely: Sam Por, Sa Ang, Thum and Bonh Chor mountain. Ba Phnom is the former old Capital named Nor Kor Phnom. Nowadays, it remains some evidence like an ancient temple called Pra Sat Chan located in front of Kuk pagoda closed to Sam Pov Mountain in Cheung Phnom Commune, halls and palace are completely damaged by war at that time. Ba Phnom has beautiful scenery when viewing from the above peak and big rocky caves, the hideout of wild life.
At the mountain’s Valley, there is a pagoda named “Ba Phnom” surrounded mountain rank and a big pond at the East of the pagoda. Around the mountain, there are residences of the local people. The resort of Ba Phnom has been planned to develop as a big tourist attraction at the eastern part of Mekong River because this area can attract most visitors during the Cambodian festivals and holidays. In addition, there are more 15-attractive sites in Prey Veng province such as:
- Kandal temple located at kampong Trobek District.
- Prey Cha Rick temple located at kampong Trobek District.
- Prey Vea Temple located at kampong Trobek District.
- Stupa of kampong Trobek.
- Kdey Troup pagoda located at Preah Sdach District.
- Krang Svay pagoda located at Preah Sdach District.
- Kdey Ang or Chum Nit located at Preah Sdach District.
- Preah Sena temple located at Preah Sdach District.
- Vang Phnan pagoda located at Preah Sdach District.
- Ha temple located at Preah Sdach District.
- Preah Poan located at Preah Sdach District.
- Vi Heah located at Preah Sdach District.
- Kuk temple located at Ba Phnom District.
- Cham temple or Chan Ba Phnom.
- Preah Theat Me Bon located at Prey Veng District. These attractive sites are the worshipping places for the people of Svay Rieng province who believe in mountain or Arak Neak Ta, and also the gathering places for local and international visitors from everywhere
Weaving Handicraf Center
55 km (2h:30mn) From Provincial Town. Location: Prék Chorngkran Village, Prék Chorngkran Commune, Sithorkandal District.