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A carved royal stupa on the hill of Phnom Udong against a blue sky

Beyond Phnom Penh · by car, north

Oudong: a day from Phnom Penh

The ridge of stupas above the old royal capital, a morning’s drive north of the city.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Oudong: the old royal capital

    Oudong·In depth

    The hill of stupas north of Phnom Penh, where Cambodia’s kings ruled before the capital moved to Phnom Penh.

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What to see

  1. Stupas and views

    Phnom Udong

    Oudong·Hill of stupas

    The ridge of stupas and shrines at Oudong.

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