Wat Damnak
A Buddhist pagoda in the city of Siem Reap, and one of the teaching monasteries of the town. Monks live and study in the compound, which sits in a quiet part of the city a short walk from the river.
- Where
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 13.3517, 103.8578
Get the Wat Damnak stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Wat Damnak. 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 Siem Reap volume with your photos and a note.
Near Wat Damnak
Old Market, Siem Reap 0.4 km
The main market in the south of central Siem Reap, known in Khmer as Psah Chas. Stalls sell fresh produce, spices, silk, souvenirs and street food, and it is a different place from the Old Market in Phnom Penh.
The Royal Residence 1.1 km
A royal villa in Siem Reap used as the official residence of the King of Cambodia when he visits the area. It stands in a garden near the Siem Reap River. It is a working royal property rather than a regular sight, so access is limited.
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor 1.5 km
A historic hotel in Siem Reap, opened in 1932 and designed by the town planner Ernest Hebrard. It has long been the best known place to stay near Angkor. It has remained in use as a hotel through French rule, civil war and later restoration.
Angkor National Museum 1.7 km
An archaeological museum in Siem Reap showing Angkorian artefacts and the history of the Khmer Empire. Its galleries hold Buddha images, Hindu sculptures and displays on the Angkor temples. It also has a gallery on the Khmer Empire and is a useful introduction before visiting the temples.
War Museum Cambodia 4.9 km
An open air museum near Siem Reap with military equipment from Cambodia's decades of conflict, including tanks, artillery and aircraft. Former soldiers often act as guides. Its exhibits show the weapons used across the long years of fighting.
Angkor Wat 6.8 km
A temple complex near Siem Reap, built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple to Vishnu and later used as a Buddhist temple. Its five lotus shaped towers and miles of carved bas reliefs make it the largest religious monument in the world.
Phnom Bakheng 8.0 km
A temple mountain on a hill between Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, built around the end of the 9th century and first dedicated to Shiva. It is a popular place to climb for views over the Angkor plain at sunset.
Prasat Kravan 8.8 km
A small 10th century temple of five reddish brick towers on a shared terrace, south of Srah Srang. Its inner walls hold rare brick carvings of Vishnu. It is one of the smaller monuments in the Angkor group and takes only a few minutes to see.
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Questions
Where is Wat Damnak?
Wat Damnak is in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Old Market, Siem Reap (0.4 km), The Royal Residence (1.1 km), Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor (1.5 km).
How do I get the Wat Damnak stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Wat Damnak and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Siem Reap volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Wat Damnak before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Siem Reap volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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