Destination: Kulen Mountain and Beng Mealea Temple Benefit Include: - Air-con car (3 seats) - Pick up and drop off - Cold towel - Water - Soft drink
Phnom Kulen National Park is one of the most revered destinations in Cambodia, as it features Kulen Mountain. Once referred to as the Mount Mahendraparvata, the Kulen Mountain is a cultural and historical resort that marked the origin of the Khmer empire in the 9th century when King Jayavarman II announced independence from Java and declared himself as the ‘Chakravartin’, meaning universal king. About 50 km north of Siem Reap and stretching for more than 13 km down to the Angkor Plain, the Phnom Kulen is home to a slew of temple ruins and several centuries-old consecrated carvings and sculptures. Most of the areas in Phnom Kulen are still untouched, allowing you to immerse yourself in the cool, spellbinding attractions that nature offers by way of jungle-covered verdant surroundings, rivers and dazzling waterfalls.