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Oudong
I'm planning a day trip next week. Did a quick search, but can't find much information as to getting there.
Tuk tuk - 2 hours.. is that right? How much should I pay?
Taxi - Too expensive, but would consider if it's only a little bit more than a tuk tuk.
Moto - I don't drive.
Bus - Seems like the best option. Can I book in advance?, or do I have to hang around the horrid Central market waiting to get one Kompong Chhnang bound! How reliable is this option?
I'm going with a local but interested to see how others have got there.
Thanks
Tuk tuk - 2 hours.. is that right? How much should I pay?
Taxi - Too expensive, but would consider if it's only a little bit more than a tuk tuk.
Moto - I don't drive.
Bus - Seems like the best option. Can I book in advance?, or do I have to hang around the horrid Central market waiting to get one Kompong Chhnang bound! How reliable is this option?
I'm going with a local but interested to see how others have got there.
Thanks
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Re: Oudong
Its 15 for a day rate , thats fair .......
Most on here would prefer to pay in pineapples........
Most on here would prefer to pay in pineapples........
Re: Oudong
There is no simple bus service to take you out there and back, though you might find an organised tour via a guesthouse.
Tuk tuk or a car is the better option. Grab some cold drinks for the road, stop along the way whenever you like to get some photos of the flooded fields and buy some steamed corn from the roadside sellers.
Tuk tuk or car will park at the base and nap, you walk around the large pagoda at the base, and the mountain temples, then grab a spot at the market/restaurant area and have a chook and some grilled frogs and some beers, and and a nap in the hammock then jump in the tuk tuk and be delivered home to your door.
Or, get one of the overloaded vans without ac, wait in the sun until they want to leave, walk from the highway down to udong, do your udong thing, then hike back to the highway to sit on the side of the road and wait for another shitty van to come by and then get a tuk tuk home when the van kicks you out at the Japanese bridge.
Car will probably cost around 45, tuk tuk will cost around 25, van will add up to about 30 when you factor in the ride you'll need anyway to and from the van, and pain and suffering.
Tuk tuk or a car is the better option. Grab some cold drinks for the road, stop along the way whenever you like to get some photos of the flooded fields and buy some steamed corn from the roadside sellers.
Tuk tuk or car will park at the base and nap, you walk around the large pagoda at the base, and the mountain temples, then grab a spot at the market/restaurant area and have a chook and some grilled frogs and some beers, and and a nap in the hammock then jump in the tuk tuk and be delivered home to your door.
Or, get one of the overloaded vans without ac, wait in the sun until they want to leave, walk from the highway down to udong, do your udong thing, then hike back to the highway to sit on the side of the road and wait for another shitty van to come by and then get a tuk tuk home when the van kicks you out at the Japanese bridge.
Car will probably cost around 45, tuk tuk will cost around 25, van will add up to about 30 when you factor in the ride you'll need anyway to and from the van, and pain and suffering.
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Re: Oudong
It's only 45k away so doesn't take long to get there, but it's a bit uncomfortable to do that in a tuk-tuk. Getting a local bus is possible, but probably very impractical in terms of wasted time. and you'll probably be left stranded in the middle of nowhere with no option but to get someone else to drive you the rest of the way. There could be some sort of tour to Oudong available at guesthouses or something, I don't know. I've been there loads of times, mostly on rough transport. I'd recommend just asking for a round trip rate from a taxi or other guy with a car. Someone will probably do it for $50, it's not such a long trip.
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Re: Oudong
Thanks for the tips guys. I think once I factor in all the costs for bus, motos etc it will be easier just getting a Tuk-Tuk. I'm sure my regular driver will do it for $25
I never turn my nose up to grilled frogs and beer either.
Leave at 9 am, hopefully, get there for 1030
I never turn my nose up to grilled frogs and beer either.
Leave at 9 am, hopefully, get there for 1030
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I don't like being in a tuk-tuk when the traffic speeds up a bit outside the city limits. It just doesn't seem adequate when there are so many faster and more solid vehicles brushing past at high speed. See what you think.
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Re: Oudong
went with Khmer family,Marcus-Darkus wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:20 pm I'm planning a day trip next week. Did a quick search, but can't find much information as to getting there.
Tuk tuk - 2 hours.. is that right? How much should I pay?
Taxi - Too expensive, but would consider if it's only a little bit more than a tuk tuk.
Moto - I don't drive.
Bus - Seems like the best option. Can I book in advance?, or do I have to hang around the horrid Central market waiting to get one Kompong Chhnang bound! How reliable is this option?
I'm going with a local but interested to see how others have got there.
Thanks
tuk tuk was $15 for the trip ( will be more for a Barang for sure)
took 2 hours each way ( well really 3 hours coming back as he had a flat tire- first flat tire i have ever had in a Tuk Tuk)
brought him lunch.
3 hours for the walk up,hanging out an eating a VERY OVERPRICED meal at the bottom.
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Re: Oudong
Not more for a barang. $15 os pretty standard, maybe $20 if you plan on having a really full day. The road to go there isn't very scenic anymore, but the tuktuk will likely take one of the newer inner roads. I suggest going with people if you can, or else it'll probably get a bit boring.
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Re: Oudong
Capital used to do a tour there IF there were enough passengers. It's been so long since I went that I can't quote a price, bit worth a call IMO.
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Re: Oudong
I like the market a lot in Oudong. It's at the foot of the hill. The market is a lot busier at weekends when locals flood in. Though still some action on weekdays. Grab a grilled fish and eat in the hammock with a beer or three...
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