Cruise port in Cambodia

Oudong

Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 8 hours. 17 places to explore.

Ships calling here: 5 ships
Upcoming sailings: 325 sailings
Average time in port: About 8 hours
Lowest fare: From USD 1,996

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After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Koh Chen Tonlé Sap River Pier. Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Koh Chen Tonlé Sap River Pier.
Climbing the Steps at Oudong Hill and Dress Code
You must climb about 500 stone steps to the top of Phnom Oudong. As it houses a sacred royal stupa, clothing that covers the knees and shoulders is required.
Buying Silverware in Koh Chen and Use of US Dollars (USD)
As elsewhere in Cambodia, small-denomination US dollars (USD) are widely accepted alongside Cambodian riel (KHR) at village workshops and shops.

About 8 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Oudong city centreAbout 15 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 7 hr 30 min
Kampong TralachAbout 25 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 7 hr

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

WalkAbout 5 minUSD 0

Koh Chen River Pier → Kaoh Chen Silversmith Village

Disembark at the pier and enter the riverside lanes to find the homes and workshops of silverware artisans.

TaxiAbout 15 minUSD 5~USD 10

Koh Chen River Pier → Phnom Oudong

Take a tuk-tuk or dedicated shuttle in front of the pier via National Road 5 to the entrance to Udong Hill in the southwest.

BusAbout 25 minUSD 4~USD 8

Koh Chen River Pier → Wat Kampong Tralach Leu

Travel by vehicle upriver northwest along Tonlé Sap to Kampong Tralach Temple and the ox-cart experience departure point.

Oudong places to explore

Explore 16 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Sights

Phnom Oudong

This sacred site was Cambodia's former capital from 1618 to 1866, with grand stupas of successive kings rising along the ridge of a hill.

Visit: about 1 hr 30 min
Admission: Free

You must climb at least 500 steep steps to the top of the hill, so wear comfortable sneakers and bring drinking water.

Sights

Prek Kdam Bridge

This large bridge crosses the Tonle Sap River and offers views of Koh Chen village, river cruise boats traveling to and from the island, and floating fishing villages.

Visit: about 20 min
Admission: Free

Sights

Oudong Temple

This historic complex of Buddhist halls and royal stupas connects the foothills and ridgeline of Oudong Mountain and offers panoramic views over the plains.

Visit: about 45 min
Admission: Free

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Sights

Cambodia Buddhist Vipasana Center

This is Cambodia's largest Buddhist meditation center, with an intricately carved ceremonial hall, a jade Buddha, and practice spaces for many monks.

Visit: about 50 min
Admission: Free

Keep quiet in the grounds for the sake of the monks and people taking part in meditation.

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Sights

Vaing Chas Pagoda

This traditional Buddhist temple is near the former Oudong Royal Palace site, known as 'Baing Chas.' It preserves a Khmer-style gabled roof and a peaceful courtyard garden.

Visit: about 35 min
Admission: Free

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Sights

Sala Kou Pagoda

This leading local temple is in a village north of Oudong. Visitors can see detailed Khmer Buddhist murals and a golden main hall up close.

Visit: about 30 min
Admission: Free

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Trips nearby

With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.

Kampong Tralach

About 25 min each wayTime at destination About 7 hr

SightsWat Kampong Tralach Leu
This old temple stands amid rice fields and preserves rare early Khmer Buddhist murals painted with natural mineral pigments in the early 19th century.