Wat Phnom - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Wat Phnom - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Wat Phnom (, UNGEGN: , ALA-LC: ; "Mountain Pagoda") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Doun Penh, Phnom Penh. It is a pagoda, that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, and a historical site that is part of the Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom has a total height of 46 meters (150 ft). The pagoda is named after Lady Penh from the story of the discovery of the five statues: four Buddha statues and one Vishnu statue. Read more on Wikipedia
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