Sambor 100-Pillar Pagoda & Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre
វត្តសសរមួយរយ
The Hundred-Pillar Pagoda in Sambor Town was built to commemorate an ancient princess. The temple grounds also house a Mekong turtle conservation centre that protects the Asian giant softshell turtle.
Wat Sorsor Moi Roi, also known as the Hundred-Pillar Pagoda, is located in Sambor Town, about 35 km north of Kratie. It was originally a 19th-century wooden temple built to commemorate a princess who was devoured by a crocodile. It is said to be supported by one hundred wooden pillars, and the main hall today is a reconstruction. Within the temple grounds is the Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre, which raises and releases juvenile Cantor's giant softshell turtles (Asian giant softshell turtles), a critically endangered species. Visitors can view the hatching ponds and learn about the conservation program. It is a short drive north from Kampi, and it suits a half-day trip by hired car.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00 (conservation center hours per on-site info)