Phnom Kampong Trach (Wat Kiri Sela)
វត្តគិរីសិលា
A limestone hill about 30 km east of Kep, close to the Vietnamese border. Its cave maze holds a temple and a reclining Buddha, and sunlight falls through an open-roofed courtyard.
Phnom Kampong Trach is a limestone massif near the Vietnamese border. At its base, Wat Kiri Sela provides access to a series of interconnected caves. The main cave has a large open ceiling that lets sunlight fall on the Buddha statues and plants below. Inside are a reclining Buddha and several small shrines, along with memorials to those who died under the Khmer Rouge. Village children often offer to guide visitors for a tip. It takes about 45 minutes by hired car from Kep, and entry costs about US$1 to US$3. The caves are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- La Plantation Pepper Farm
- Secret Lake (Tomnop Tek Krolar)
- Phnom Sorsia
- Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple
- Kampot Salt Fields
- Kampot Provincial Museum
- Kampot Night Market
- Kampot Riverside & Old Town