Kampong Cham, CambodiaNurul Earsan MosqueSt. Joseph Catholic ChurchIndependence MonumentKoh Pen Bamboo BridgePhnom SreiPhnom Hanchey
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Kampong Cham

Kampong Cham is a town in Kampong Cham district, Cambodia of about 61,750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 70 buddhist sites, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Nurul Earsan Mosque, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Wat Phnom Pagoda.

11.9934° N, 105.4635° EPop. 61,750

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see15
Notable68
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nurul Earsan Mosque, mosque near Kampong Cham
Must-see

Nurul Earsan Mosque

Mosque · 91 km · Kandal

St. Joseph Catholic Church, church near Kampong Cham
Must-see

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Church · 93 km · Kandal

Wat Phnom Pagoda, Buddhist site near Kampong Cham
Must-see

Wat Phnom Pagoda

Buddhist site · 94 km · Kandal

Places near Kampong Cham by type

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One day from Kampong Cham

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:03 pm

242 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kampong Cham
  2. Phnom Sreiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Phnom HancheyBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Kuk Ta Prohm Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bayab Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Banteay Prei Nokorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kampong Cham
Today’s loopKampong ChamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kampong Cham?

Independence Monument (monument, about 2 km), Tonlé Ôm (heritage site, about 2 km), Koh Pen Bamboo Bridge (attraction, about 3 km), Figure 8 Serpent (heritage site, about 3 km), Prasat Wat Nokor Bachey (heritage site, about 3 km), Banteay Prey Nokor (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kampong Cham?

167 places on Spotwander: 70 buddhist sites, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kampong Cham?

Wat Chroy Thma, about 1 km by road; Sotosnaram (Chroy Thmar) Pagoda (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kampong Cham?

Boeng Snay, about 2 km by road; Boeng Ansaong (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kampong Cham?

Start in Kampong Cham, visit Phnom Srei, then Phnom Hanchey, then Kuk Ta Prohm Temple, then Bayab Zoo, then Banteay Prei Nokor, and drive back — about 242 km by road in all.