Wat Botum
A large Buddhist pagoda in Phnom Penh near the Royal Palace and Independence Monument, built in the 15th century according to tradition. Its name means Temple of the Lotus Flower. It lies beside Wat Botum Park and is still an active place of worship with resident monks.
- Where
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 11.5594, 104.9310
Get the Wat Botum stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Wat Botum. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Phnom Penh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Wat Botum
Cambodia Vietnam Friendship Monument 0.2 km
A large concrete monument in Phnom Penh built in 1979 to mark the alliance between Cambodia and Vietnam after the fall of the Khmer Rouge. It shows soldiers and a Cambodian woman in a Soviet style design.
Norodom Sihanouk Memorial 0.3 km
A monument in Phnom Penh to King Father Norodom Sihanouk, with a statue of the former king on a pedestal. It stands near the riverfront and is a place for flowers and incense.
Silver Pagoda 0.4 km
A pagoda on the south side of the Royal Palace compound, officially called Wat Ubaosoth Ratanaram. Its floor is covered with silver tiles, and it holds a small Emerald Buddha and many royal treasures.
Independence Monument 0.5 km
A lotus shaped tower built in 1958 to mark Cambodia's independence from France in 1953. It stands at an intersection in Phnom Penh and is a gathering place on national holidays. It stands near the Royal Palace and Norodom Boulevard and is lit up at night.
Royal Palace 0.5 km
The official residence of the King of Cambodia, on the riverfront in Phnom Penh. Its Khmer style roofs and spires date from the 1860s, and parts of the grounds are open to visitors.
Chaktomuk Conference Hall 0.6 km
A fan shaped theatre and conference hall in Phnom Penh by the architect Vann Molyvann. It is one of the best known works of the New Khmer Architecture of the 1960s. Its rooftop and curved halls have been used for conferences, concerts and state events.
Wat Langka 0.6 km
One of the five ancient pagodas of Phnom Penh, built in the Buddhist year 1985. It was set up as a place of refuge and for keeping the Tripitaka, and as a meeting place for monks, and it stands close to the Independence Monument.
National Museum of Cambodia 0.7 km
Cambodia's largest museum of cultural history, in a red pavilion style building beside the Royal Palace. It holds the finest collection of Khmer sculpture, including pieces from Angkor and pre Angkorian sites.
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Questions
Where is Wat Botum?
Wat Botum is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cambodia Vietnam Friendship Monument (0.2 km), Norodom Sihanouk Memorial (0.3 km), Silver Pagoda (0.4 km).
How do I get the Wat Botum stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Wat Botum and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Phnom Penh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Wat Botum before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Phnom Penh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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