After many years, Bokor Mountain still remains as one of the most attractive destination around Kampot. The mountain is famous for its beautiful landscape and the Bokor Hill Station which was formerly a French colonial resort and also a place of royal summer vacation.

How to get to Bokor Mountain

Getting to the mountain from the town gives you a chance to enjoy the natural beauty along the way on a newly constructed road. The best way for you is riding a scooter or a motorcycle. There is minimal traffic there. It will take you about 2 hours to ride from the entrance to the end of Bokor Mountain’s road. You can rent a bike for a fee of $5-20 depends on the types of bike. And it is better to fill up a full tank of fuel.

However, if you go with a group, it would be cheaper to call a taxi or tuk tuk to get to the mountain from the town.

Bokor Mountain Kampot- source: internet

Weather on Bokor Mountain

The mountain is known for its cloudy conditions. Sometimes, visibility is too limited because of rolling clouds. When you get higher, it’s cooler. To have the best trip, you should prepare a rain jacket and warm clothes.

Things to do on Bokor Mountain

There are several places you should visit when you are on Bokor Mountain

At the top of the mountain lies the Bokor Palace Hotel. It is also known as the old casino which was built in 1925 by French. Since the 1940s, it was abandoned and now attracts many tourists to explore this old building. Inside the building, you can walk through grand halls, winding stairs. Behind the old casino, there is a low wall offering you a spectacular view of plains, rice flats and the Gulf of Thailand.

Bokor Palace Hotel- source: internet

Closer to the old casino is the Old Catholic Church. The church is impressive and now it’s empty inside. Depending on the weather, you may feel serene or creepy. The path near the church is large rocks, so you need to be careful. Bringing comfortable shoes will help you a lot in mobility.

Another place you should visit is Thansur Bokor Highland Resort. It is a complex of modern buildings including a hotel, casino, café and restaurants. Stopping by the resort, you can see how large the complex is. And it might become one of the biggest resort complexes of South East Asia.

Thansur Bokor Highland Resort- source: internet

Popokvil waterfall is also worth stopping by. Popokvil also means “swirling clouds”. The best time to visit the waterfall is the rainy season when it becomes really attractive. The two-tiered falls are made up by flat blocks of rock and the wide river.

Wat Sampov Pram is a small pagoda that is covered in colorful lichens. Before you go inside, please take your shoes off. There are many Buddha statues around the pagoda. It is worth stopping by to enjoy the amazing scenery.

Popokvil Waterfall- source: internet

Because of these beautiful places on the mountain, you should not miss Bokor Mountain when you are around Kam Pot. I am sure that the mountain will satisfy you by its awesome views and scenery.

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