Tonle Bati
A small lake about 30 kilometres south of Phnom Penh, and a popular weekend spot for local families. People come to fish, eat at lakeside huts and visit the old Khmer temples of Ta Prohm and Yeay Peau nearby.
- Where
- Takeo, Cambodia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 11.3400, 104.8500
Get the Tonle Bati stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Tonle Bati. 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 Takeo volume with your photos and a note.
Near Tonle Bati
Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre 6.9 km
A wildlife centre about 40 kilometres south of Phnom Penh, set up to care for animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. It houses tigers, elephants, sun bears and many other native species.
Choeung Ek Killing Fields 17 km
A former orchard on the outskirts of Phnom Penh used by the Khmer Rouge as an execution and burial site between 1977 and 1979. A memorial stupa holds thousands of skulls recovered from the mass graves.
Phnom Chisor 18 km
A temple on a 133 metre hill in Takeo province, built in the 11th century under Suryavarman I. A long stair of about 400 steps climbs to the sanctuary and a wide view over the plain.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 24 km
A museum in a former secondary school in Phnom Penh that the Khmer Rouge turned into the S-21 prison. Thousands of prisoners were held and tortured here between 1975 and 1979, and the preserved cells and photographs now record that history.
Wat Langka 25 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.
Independence Monument 26 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.
Norodom Sihanouk Memorial 26 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.
Wat Botum 26 km
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.
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Questions
Where is Tonle Bati?
Tonle Bati is in Takeo, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (6.9 km), Choeung Ek Killing Fields (17 km), Phnom Chisor (18 km).
How do I get the Tonle Bati stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Tonle Bati and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Takeo volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Tonle Bati before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Takeo volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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