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Prey Veng Destination Guide

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Prey Veng

Prey Veng is quite a sleepy Cambodian province, that just happen to have one of the countries busiest highways running straight through it-National Highway No 1, which links Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. It is a small but heavily populated agricultural region located on the east banks of the mighty Mekong. The name of the province means literally “tall forest”, but actually doesn’t refer in any case to lush forests as most of them were chopped down in the past 30-50 years. Also rubber played once a big economical role in this province, but since the war took over the country the plantations are no longer commercially viable.

There are little places of significance to see nowadays, but during the pre-Angkorian times it must have been one of the most populated and lively areas of the country. One of the earliest pre-Angkorian kingdoms was located in the area around Ba Phnom.
The sleepy provincial capital is also named Prey Veng and situates on the National Highway No 11, recently rebuild as a road link between National Road No 11 and No 7, or Neak Luong and Kompong Cham. There aren’t a lot of travellers making their way to that small town. So if you would like to escape from your fellow travellers that’s an opportunity, especially on the way to Kampong Cham. It’s also a stop worth on the way to or from Vietnam.
The town itself hosts a few decaying colonial buildings, showing that this was once a lively and important centre. There is a huge lake on the west edge of the town, which evaporates from March till August and local farmers cultivate their rice on the fertile ground.
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Mittapheap Hotel: (tel: 012/997757)
This hotel is located on the central crossroads in town. It’s a very popular small place, since many years the old timer among Prey Vent’s hotels. The rooms are clean and include bathroom and fan (some air-con), a good value for money ($5-10).

Angkor Thom Hotel: (tell: 012/953165)
This smart, but small hotel sets a new standard for the city of Prey Vent with 27 pristine rooms including attached bathroom and fan (some air-con). The prices range from US$5 to 10.

Rung Dare Hotel: (tell: 011/761052)
This hotel is located on the north-eastern corner of the town right behind the local stadium. The rooms are very clean and comfortable with bathroom and air-con. Prices range from US$6-12.

Chan Kiry Guesthouse: (tel: 011/746014)
This guesthouse sits on a headland jutting into the big lake during the wet season. Unfortunately the hotel standards do not tackle with the setting of it, but still the rooms are equipped with Satellite TV, bathroom and air-con. Prices range from US$6-12.

Sekong Hotel:
This is a very pleasant place with its nice layout and location next to the San River. Bib rooms with nice old wooden furniture and a Western bath are US$ 10 a night with a fan, or a whopping US$ 20 a night to flip on the a/c. They say the electricity is expensive in these parts. Better bargains are the simple rooms in the back of the complex. They have a fan and Western bath for US $ 5 a night. The friendly Khmer lady owner has her staff (family) head to the market for warm French bread in the mornings and serves it with espresso coffee.

Amatak Guesthouse:
Very basic rooms with a floor fan, bed and mosquito net. It’s clean and there is a share bathroom for US$ 5 a night.

Preap Sor Guesthouse:
Clean and simple rooms with a Western bath for US$ 10 a night including a fan. It’s double what the price should be. Adding a/c puts the price at US$ 15.

Hotel Sok-Sabat:
It’s a fairly new place with nice rooms that go for US$ 10-20 a night. They also have a Chinese breakfast in the morning.

Mittapheap Restaurant:
The same family of the nearby Mittapheap Hotel owns this restaurant. The manager of this place is always concerned about their guests and therefore ensures fast service. So this place shows up as a friendly, sometimes funny restaurant offering Khmer, Vietnamese and Chinese food.

Arunreas Restaurant:
They make the most of their parkway location by having a small sidewalk eating area. It’s a pleasant enough early evening spot as the locals ride by on their evening motorcycle pleasure cruise. They have good food (Western and Khmer), and an English menu to go along with English-speaking staff.

No Name Restaurant:
Located across the parkway from the Arunreas, this place is easy to spot, as it always seems to have Coca Cola and Player umbrellas set up. The food is tasty, but is prepared to try your hand at Khmer as they don’t speak English and there isn’t an English menu. The staffs is very friendly and though.

Kolap Stung Treng Hotel & Restaurant:
Good Khmer and Chinese food with an English menu and beer girls, to boot.

Hotel Sok-sabat & Restaurant:
At the time of our trip, the hotel was talking about expanding its restaurant. It was talking about expanding its restaurant. It was only serving a soup breakfast and catering to wedding parties at the time.

Noodle and Rice Shops:
Along the parkway and near the market are some dirt cheap, simple Khmer food stands.

As it is quite common in Cambodia even smaller cities, such as Prey Veng have at least one bigger market. You may also find a market in Prey Veng centre, which is a very busy area with local shops dealing the local daily consumer products, like fish, fruits, vegetables, meats and packed products. The market is bustling Cambodian affair with loads of goods from nearby Vietnam. Most of the food and drink shops are surrounding the market.
You may also find some Mini-Marts with Western Foods. This doublewide mini-mart has a number of Western foods to satisfy your craving. The other side is filled with cases of all brands of beer available in Cambodia- enough to quench even the driest whistle.
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Ba Ray An Det Resort   

Ba Ray An Det Resort Located at Ba Ray village, Ba Ray commune, Prey Veng District in three-Kilometer distance west of the provincial town of Prey Veng. This resort has a plain hill and big trees surrounded. The people believe that Ba Ray An Det is th....

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Fish Growing Center   

Fish Growing Center 23 km (40mn) From Provincial Town. Nature & Wildlife Preserves, Location: Bati Village, Peam Ror Commune, Peam Ror District.

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Kampong Sne Damp   

Kampong Sne Damp 16 km (40mn) From Provincial Town. Nature & Wildlife Preserves, Location: Sné Village, Theay Commune, Baphnom District.

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Nokor Phnom   

Nokor Phnom 45 km (1h: 30mn) From Provincial Town. Nature & Wildlife Preserves, Location: Roung Dam Rei Village, Cheung Phnom Commune, Bar Phnom District.

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Prey Chong Srok Temple   

Prey Chong Srok Temple 50km (2h) From Provincial Town. Historical Sites & Buildings, Location: Boeng Chor Village, Prey TorToeng Commune, Sithorkandal District.

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Viel Brang (Veal Brang)in the City in Prey Veng   

Viel Brang (Veal Brang)In the City. Nature & Wildlife Preserves, Location: Kampong Leav Commune, Kampung Leav District.

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Vihear Chan Temple   

Vihear Chan Temple 30km (1h) from Provincial Town. Historical Sites & Buildings, Location: Rong Dam Rey VillageCheungPhnom Commune, Bar Phnom District.

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Weaving Handicraf Center   

Weaving Handicraf Center 55 km (2h:30mn) From Provincial Town.Location: Prék Chorngkran Village, Prék Chorngkran Commune, Sithorkandal District.

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