Bokor Hill

Bokor Hill is located 42 km from the provincial city. It became erected by French colonists in 1922 during the reign of King Sisowath. Bokor turned into a lodge vicinity for prosperous French colonists who needed a trade of ecosystem.

The Bokor Hill is 1,0.5 meters excessive, and guarantees good weather and remarkable views. Big trees casting shadows over the water and rocks shaped as animal figures hold unique hobby for vacationers. The mountain overlooks Kampot Town, Kep Beach, Preah Sihanouk Province and blue sea water.

This is the primary enchantment in and round Kampot. Unfortunately at the time of writing it is largely closed to site visitors as the street is being repaired. Bokor hill station turned into constructed by the French as a high-altitude supplement to the stylish seashore inn of Kep across the bay. Both are actually faded and crumbling in a completely atmospheric style. Bokor turned into also the scene of fierce combating within the ’80s, with Khmer Rouge and Vietnamese troops struggling with it out across the mountaintop for manipulate of the homes and the relaxation of this strategic location of excessive floor.

How to get to Bokor Mountain

7 km far from the mountain, sits a swimming spot at Popork Vil Waterfall. Tourists can swim and bathe here for pride.