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Wat overlooking the city, featuring a stupa, pavilion and pagoda built by the Chinese and Vietnamese.

According to legend, it was in 1372 that Lady Penh, a wealthy local resident, saw a tree floating on the river, in which bronze and marble statues of Buddha were found. Lady Penh had an artificial hill and a temple built to house the statues. Founded a few years later, the city took the name of Phnom Penh, literally "The Hill of Penh", in honor of the initiator of the construction of the temple. Wat Phnom dominates the city from a height of 27 m. There is a stupa, a pavilion and a pagoda. The stupa, which can be seen from the four corners of the city, contains the ashes of King Pona Yat, the builder of the city. The pagoda, built by the Chinese and Vietnamese, is dedicated to Thien Han Tanh Man, the protective goddess of fishermen. The pavilion contains a statue of Dame Penh. Renovated in 1998 with the financial support ($180,000 all the same!) of the International Association of French-speaking Mayors, the complex is a success: the access roads have been repaved in laterite, the stupa has been repainted and a statue of King Sisowath has even been placed next to the plaque celebrating the treaty of attachment of the province of Battambang to Cambodia (1907). The main building dates from the previous renovation in 1926. The place is surrounded by a shady park, a place for tourists but also for locals. This park is also open at night. It is inhabited by an important colony of macaques, be careful with your personal belongings.


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Visited in july 2019
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WAT PHNOM
incontournable de la ville, lieu de sa fondation

jardin tranquille entourant une riche pagode
pbelin
Visited in february 2019
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Havre de paix
Ce temple entouré d’un jardin est un vrai havre de calme après une balade dans les rues embouteillées environnantes. Intéressant par le nombre de fidèles venant prier.
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Visited in february 2018
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The Wat Phnom is a busy walk the day while staying open at night. Many small street traders are located at the bottom of the hill.
tybraz
Visited in january 2018
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J'ai trouvé ce temple intéressant ,un groupe de musique jouait des airs religieux pendant que les fidèles priés .Sur l'extérieur un joli jardin rend le site agréable.
fute_83798
Visited in december 2017
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Monument principal de la ville. Beaucoup de monde, pas très grand intérêt, ce monument est surtout remarquable par son parc.

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