Wat Phnom Khliang, a Buddhist pagoda built in 1753, is a natural
cultural site located in Prey Slek commune, Trang district, about 12
kilometers south of Takeo provincial town near National Road 2. It is a
popular place for taking oaths and praying. During the Khmer Rouge
regime it was used as a hospital. The red gravel at the foot of the
mountain was dug to repair and construct a nearby trail. The entire site
covers 11 hectares, Phnom Kliang is the middle. The hill is 30 meters
high, and at the top is a new pagoda built in 1992 sponsored by Prime
Minister Hun Sen.
The site attracts mostly local visitor who are
superstitious and who are looking for a nice place to relax. At the top
of the mountain is a granite stone from which water flows all year.
Local people believe that the stone is magical.
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