Phnom Kulen is the mountain from which Jayavarman II declaring a unified and independent Khmer Empire under a single ruler in 802AD-- ushering in the 500-long "Age of Angkor." It is considered by Khmers to be the most sacred mountain in Cambodia. At the summit, is a small wat with a reclining Buddha carved into the sandstone boulder upon which the temple is built.

River of 1000 Lingas and Waterfall

Nearby the wat is a large waterfall with a number of carvings in the riverbed. The river irrigates fields downstream, so the carvings are for fertility and abundance for the crops.

Banteay Sri -- Citadel of Women

Banteay Sri was built by the Brahmin counselor of Rajendravarman. It displays some of the most beautiful and intricate carvings found in Angkorian temples. It is said that it must have been carved by women because the artwork is too fine for the hand of a man.

Tonle Sap Floating Village

Tonle Sap Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia growing from 2500 sq km to over 12,000 sq km during the wet season. The swollen Mekong River backs up into the lake, expanding the surface area of the lake by five fold. It is home to more than 100 varieties of waterbirds, over 200 species of fish, and a host of other wildlife including crocodiles, turtles, and otters that live in the mangrove forests. Tonle Sap provides more than half of the fish consumed in Cambodia.