Phnom Hanchey 20kms north of kampong cham city, on the banks of the mekong river and boasts an interesting collection of ancient prasats and modern day pagoda buildings. Onmy recent visit the whole area wa heaving with people celebrating the Pchum ben festival, having traveled from far and wide to join in the ceremonies. My presence was warmly welcomed as the only barang in their midst. The site is also known as chey kiri mountain and for the energetic there is a 29 step climb to the top, or for the older visitors like me, their is a couple of drivable roads to the top.
At the foot of the cella are miniature stylized representation of a lager temple, almost in the style of the flying palces of sambor prei kuk, where a similar cella resides. other imaginary animals appear in a decorative frieze around the base too. Altogether an unusual and interesting find at wat Hanchey. There are other historical elements to Hanchey, as there are more modern and garish monuments.
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