Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre
Kratie
This rundown (but well-meaning) wildlife conservation centre lies within the temple grounds of Wat Sorsor Moi Roi in Sambor, about 35km north of Kratie鈥
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A supremely mellow riverside town, Kratie (釣釤掅灇釣呩焷釤, pronounced kra-cheh) has an expansive riverfront and some of the best Mekong sunsets in Cambodia. It is the most popular place in the country to see Irrawaddy dolphins, which live in the Mekong River in ever-diminishing numbers. There is French-era architecture here, as it was spared the wartime bombing that destroyed so many other provincial centers.
Mekong Turtle Conservation Centre
Kratie
This rundown (but well-meaning) wildlife conservation centre lies within the temple grounds of Wat Sorsor Moi Roi in Sambor, about 35km north of Kratie鈥
Kratie
Wat Sorsor Moi Roi, held up by 108 columns and covered in vibrant murals, was constructed on the site of a 19th-century wooden temple, a few pillars of鈥
Kratie
This beautiful little temple dating from the 19th century is one of the oldest in the region. The restored interior now houses a small handicraft centre鈥
Kratie
This small hill with an active wat offers the best views across the Mekong on this stretch of the river. Located on the road from Kratie to Kampi, a visit鈥
Kratie
The main attraction in this somnolent riverside town, 31km south of Kratie, is the old governor鈥檚 residence, a gorgeous yellow-and-white French colonial鈥