Tonle Sap Lake

Lake · Siem Reap Province, 🇰🇭 Cambodia

Area 2,448 km²

Time zone Asia/Phnom_Penh

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Tonle Sap Lake Essentials

Tonle Sap Lake is Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This collection highlights its seasonal ecosystem, including the 9th-century Hindu ruins of Phnom Krom and the Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, a critical breeding ground for rare storks and pelicans. The list features floating communities like Chong Kneas and the dense flooded forests near Kampong Phluk. During the monsoon, the lake expands six-fold, reversing the Tonle Sap River's flow and creating a unique landscape of submerged trees and stilted villages.

7 places

Buddhist Heritage

This collection explores the religious evolution of the Tonle Sap region, from the 11th-century ruins of Prasat Vat Athvea to the vibrant urban compounds of Wat Bo and Preah Prom Rath. These sites feature traditional Khmer architecture, characterized by tiered roofs, intricate bas-reliefs, and ornate pagodas. The selection includes hilltop sanctuaries like Phnom Krom and quiet village places of worship that serve as central hubs for local Buddhist communities near the shores of the lake.

8 places