Ancient temples in Prey Veng to be restored to woo tourists

Prey Veng provincial authorities are cooperating with the Ministry of Culture to conserve and preserve two ancient temples built in the 6th century amid a decline in interest from local tourists. The pre-Angkorian and 400 ancient mounds are being prepared for cleaning and restoration in order to attract more tourists, post Covid-19.

Provincial Department of Culture director Ouk Seryvuth said yesterday that the whole province is blessed with very old temples but some of the foundation structures have disappeared. Two temples that remain are Preah Vihear Chan and Prasat Chong Srok, which were constructed in the pre-Angkor period.

“Seventy to eighty percent remain of each of the two temples, which date from the 1st to 6th centuries”, said Sreyvuth. Preah Vihear Chan Temple is located in Rong Domri village, Ba Phnom district’s Choeung Phnom commune. This temple was made from a sandstone structure mixed with laterite stone, said Sereyuth.

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