Stung Treng Province
Stung Treng is a beautiful province located on a high sandy bank overlooking the Mekong River. It is about 455 km from Phnom Penh and some 40 km to the Laos border.
This charming city is linked to Banlung (Rattanak Kiri) and is more than just a ‘stopover’. The Sekong Bridge and Sekong Bridge, itself an attraction, serves as a convenient passage to the border of Laos and to the Preah Vehear Province.
There are several noteworthy attractions in the province of Stung Treng. The incredible Sopheakmith Waterfall never ceases to mesmerise visitors, and neither does the stretch of the mighty Mekong, which is home to the incredibly rare Irrawaddy dolphins.
The Thala Barivat is only 4 kilometers from the provincial town. This is accessible by crossing the Se Kong Bridge. Thala Barivat is the historical site where the Preah Ko, a 7th century brick temple of King Jayavarman It is located. Preah Ko is consists of six brick towers arranged in two rows of three towers each perched on a sandstone platform. This is one of the earliest temples built during the Angkor era.
Here in the vicinity are a few other small ancient temples; the Prambuon Lveng Temple, Srei Temple and the Angkor Kmao Temple. The Hang Kho Ba Pagoda, a 300 year old temple in the Hang Kho Ba Village, is also only about 6 Kilometers from the provincial town and worth the while to pay a visit.
Stung Treng province is also famous for sweet tamarind Pa Si Yi fish, a local delicacy enjoyed by many tourists. It is also, Stung Treng province has the flooded areas along the Mekong River where the fun for tourists.
All provinces and municipalities in the country has its own identity in order to clarify the meaning. In the province also have an identity kangochak called Treng and English at the bottom Khmer using words Marx Stung Treng Ville.
Mr.Som Sa Em former head of the Department of Culture and Fine Arts province said construed kangochak village Reach Chea Nukol. Stung Treng district was built in 1960, Generation Governor Chhun Chhom.
He said at that time the governor of Chhun Chhom. built by suggesting that a beautiful bride Lao skirt Chip sponge. Upper circle is snietasak of a beautiful woman. Krishna and her skirt pong at the bottom. He said that current generations have misunderstood and misinterpreted the meaning.
Today, citizens and civil servants understood kangochak represents Province show the strength, courage to protect territorial integrity because kangochak.
Mr Soy Heng Village chief. said kangochak residents celebrated once a year is not yet clear to pray for happiness because they are working in People there are no disease happen. Moreover, this tradition is believed to have a strong arm, a very long time ago. If not celebrate the villagers would have happened
