Han Chey Mountain

View from Han Chey Mountain 

Han Chey Mountain has official name Chey Kiri Mountain situated at the East of Kampong Cham area, at the northern piece of Mekong River. This resort situated at Han Chey town, Han Chey cooperative, Kampong Siem District out yonder of 18 kilometers by water and 20 kilometers via land. The mountain can be scaled by 295 wonderful stair steps, and has pagoda and the sanctuary of Kuk made of old strong blocks each has seven-square meter size. 

Furthermore, there is another sanctuary having square shape made of sandstone situated at the North of pagoda; at the valley of the mountain, there is another sanctuary called Pra Sat Neang Khmao made of stones each has seven-square meter size. The heap of Han Chey has excellent scenary furthermore has numerous guests; the universal guests who go there as gathering by pontoon. As of late, there are numerous visitor destinations which have been found in the territory Kampong Cham; however not yet worked for vacationers to visit. Along the Mekong River, there are a wonderful bank and island of Pen, which have been required by the commonplace guests ho visit there amid the Khmer New Year celebration. 

Phnom Han Chey lies 20kms north of Kompong Cham city, on the banks of the Mekong River and gloats a fascinating gathering of antiquated prasats and current pagoda structures. On my late visit the entire territory was hurling with individuals commending the P'chum Ben celebration, having gone from distant locations abroad to participate in the services. My nearness was warmly invited as the main barang in their middle. The site is otherwise called Chey Kiri mountain and for the vivacious there's a 295 stage move to the top, or for the more seasoned guests like me, there's two or three drivable streets to the top. 

Beside the principle vihara at the pagoda of Wat Han Chey, sat on the summit of the mountain and encompassed by ravishing perspectives of the Mekong, is a bizarre square sandstone cella with a progression of very much characterized carvings. Over the main way to the cella is a limited lintel which indicates two pictures of the leaning back Vishnu, however shockingly there's no Ananta, the snake on which Vishnu generally lies. the two pictures are masterminded as embellishing components alongside three emblems on what is accepted to be a pre-Angkorean structure, in all probability from the seventh century. 

At the foot of the cella are smaller than normal adapted representations of a bigger sanctuary, nearly in the style of the 'flying castles' of Sambor Prei Kuk, where a comparable cella dwells. Other nonexistent creatures show up in an ornamental frieze around the base as well. A bigger stupa-styled solid apex has been added to the highest point of the cella. By and large an irregular and intriguing "find" at Wat Han Chey. There are other authentic components to Han Chey, as there are more advanced and conspicuous landmarks.