Koh Ker — Prasat Thom and a forested former capital
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Koh Ker & Preah Vihear
Pyramid temples, sacred mountains and two UNESCO landscapes beyond the Angkor circuit.Northern Cambodia rewards the traveller willing to go further. Koh Ker—inscribed by UNESCO in 2023—was a 10th-century Khmer capital with an extraordinary stepped temple. Preah Vihear rises along a dramatic mountain axis, its sequence of sanctuaries opening toward immense views across the Cambodian plain.
Last updated · Cambodia to the World editorial teamCome with curiosity. Travel with respect. Leave with a story that belongs to this place.
MAKE SENSE OF THE PLACE
Where to base yourself
Preah Vihear — the sacred mountain temple
Beng Mealea corridor — atmospheric temple country
Preah Vihear province — rural Cambodia far from the crowds
DON’T MISS
The essential experiences
- Climb the seven-tiered Prasat Thom
- Explore Koh Ker’s dispersed sanctuaries
- Follow Preah Vihear’s long ceremonial axis
- Take in the Dangrek Mountain panorama
- Travel with an expert Khmer guide
- Support community tourism close to the sites
The luxury angle
A private four-wheel-drive journey, an excellent heritage guide, a carefully planned picnic and a characterful lodge make these remote monuments feel like a true expedition.
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