The provincial capital of Pursat

Pursat is the fourth biggest province of Cambodia. The province is located in the western part of the country and borders clockwise from the north with Battambang, the Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Chhnang, Kompong Speu, Koh Kong, and Thailand. Pursat offers a perfect access to both the Tonle Sap (just 35km far) and the Cardamom Mountains (right to the West). The name of Pursat refers to a type of tree. For the time being, Pursat receives few travellers and the two main attractions, the Cardamoms and the Tonle Sap require a little initiative on the tourist's part to visit. Pursat is predominantly accessible by the National Highway No 5 form Phnom Penh (174km) and Battambang (106km). There is also an old slowly train working between Phnom Penh and Battambang, which stops outside (2km) from Pursat. The provincial capital of Pursat is also called Pursat town. The city is located right in the middle between the Tonle Sap and the Cardamom Mountains on the riverbanks of the Stung Pursat. There isn?t that much to do in that small town, so most of the tourists coming here are more or less on their way to Battambang or Phnom Penh. For people just driving by, the impression of a boring ordinary town remains. The only tourist attraction in town is the marble workshops near the bridge on the main street. The precious marble stones originate from the Cardamoms, than they are brought here, followed up and sold near the Lam Siv Eng Restaurant. About 5 km from town is the tomb of Khleang Meung. The Tonle Sap 

Veal Veang shares a border with Battambang Province

Veal Veng is located in southwestern Pursat province and 125km from Pursat town. Three guesthouses have recently sprung up in Pramoy, providing affordable accommodation (USD $5 per night). Several restaurants cater with local food; however, take your phrase book, as English is not widely spoken and menus are in Khmer.

 For those wanting to step off the beaten track, Veal Veng offers an opportunity to visit a destination. For a rural jungle experience, plan to spend 3-7 days exploring the area, maybe climbing the second tallest mountain in Cambodia, Phnom Samkos (1,717m) or maybe Phnom Tumpor. Local guides can be hired at USD $5 per day and a good guide may even be able to show you signs of elephants, sun bears and even tigers (although bear in mind this is very rare). The best time to visit is between November to February, as leeches are very  common in the rainy season!)The town of Pramoy, Veal Veng was one of the last outposts of the Khmer Rouge, and is now growing quite rapidly due to successful landmine clearing. A high percentage of people have migrated from other districts but some ethnic people still remain – the Por, although most can be found in the O Som commune.It takes about 3 hours to reach Veal Veng and several shared taxis leave Pursat each day from local taxi station, eastern old market. To secure enough space inside, its worth paying a little extra for two seats USD $ 5 one way trip.

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Pursat Province ខេត្តពោធិ៍សាត់

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Pursat Trip Tour

Lunch Break at Neakta Klang Moeung Pagoda, Bakan District, Pursat province