Choeung Ek Genocidal CenterTuol Sleng Genocide MuseumWat Phnom PagodaNurul Earsan MosqueBr. ChoutBoeung Tonle Bati
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Ta Khmau

Ta Khmau is a town in Kandal district, Cambodia of about 52,066 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 48 buddhist sites, 33 forts & heritage and 30 churches. The must-see places are Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Independence Monument.

11.4833° N, 104.9500° EPop. 52,066

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Within 30 km183 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see21
Notable77
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, heritage site near Ta Khmau
Must-see

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center

Heritage site · 7 km

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, museum near Ta Khmau
Must-see

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

Museum · 10 km

Independence Monument, monument near Ta Khmau
Must-see

Independence Monument

Monument · 11 km

Places near Ta Khmau by type

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One day from Ta Khmau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

86 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 Ta Khmau
  2. Wat Phnom PagodaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Nurul Earsan Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Choeung Ek Genocidal Centerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Boeung Tonle Batilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ta Khmau
Today’s loopTa KhmauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ta Khmau?

Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (heritage site, about 7 km), Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (museum, about 10 km), Independence Monument (monument, about 11 km), Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument (monument, about 11 km), Wat Botum (Buddhist site, about 11 km), Moha Montrey Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ta Khmau?

190 places on Spotwander: 48 buddhist sites, 33 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 27 other attractions, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ta Khmau?

វត្តប្រជុំនទី ក្រពើហា, about 1 km by road; Wat Krapeu Ha (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ta Khmau?

តាស្វុិត ក្រុងតាខ្មៅ, about 1 km by road; Preah Noreai-Naraya Statue (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ta Khmau?

Start in Ta Khmau, visit Wat Phnom Pagoda, then Nurul Earsan Mosque, then Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, then Choeung Ek Genocidal Center, then Boeung Tonle Bati, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.