Tuol Sleng Genocide MuseumWat Phnom PagodaChoeung Ek Genocidal CenterNurul Earsan MosqueBridge ViewBr. Chout
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Mean Chey

Mean Chey is a town in Kandal district, Cambodia. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 34 buddhist sites and 36 churches. The must-see places are Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Independence Monument and Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument.

11.5326° N, 104.9366° E

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Within 30 km187 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see21
Notable77
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, museum near Mean Chey
Must-see

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

Museum · 3 km

Independence Monument, monument near Mean Chey
Must-see

Independence Monument

Monument · 4 km

Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, monument near Mean Chey
Must-see

Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument

Monument · 4 km

Places near Mean Chey by type

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One day from Mean Chey

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

49 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 Mean Chey
  2. Wat BotumBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Nurul Earsan Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Boeung Kaklake · 45 min
  5. Choeung Ek Genocidal Centerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Br. Choutheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mean Chey
Today’s loopMean CheyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mean Chey?

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (museum, about 3 km), Independence Monument (monument, about 4 km), Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument (monument, about 4 km), Wat Botum (Buddhist site, about 4 km), Silver Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 4 km), Royal Palace (palace, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mean Chey?

191 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 34 buddhist sites, 36 churches, 30 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Mean Chey?

Supreme National Economic Council, about 1 km by road; Senate (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mean Chey?

Chbar Ampouv Pagoda, about 1 km by road; Poth Preah Bat Pagoda (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mean Chey?

Start in Mean Chey, visit Wat Botum, then Nurul Earsan Mosque, then Boeung Kak, then Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, then Br. Chout, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.