oudong or udong or what?

BklynBoy · Post by **BklynBoy** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:17 pm

Does anyone know anything about oudong / udong ?

is it even the same place but different spelling?

has anyone ever been and is it worth checking out? I have a friend who lives there w/ her bf and she keeps stressing me to go but i couldnt really find much online..which probably makes me feel i will be bored out my ass

anyone ever been?

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:50 pm

It's the same place. It's worth a visit, it's mainly a few stupas and pagodas on a mountain. It can be very hot up there. There are some interesting modern pagodas on the plain below. I'll post some stuff later when my internet comes back on.

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:01 pm

We went early and had a look around the mountain, then went back down to a little stall by a pond to rent some shady hammocks, drink some beers, and eat some stir-fry and BBQ.
It was a long time ago, but I remember it as a pleasant day out in good company.

Post by **Clutch Cargo** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:15 pm

Mrs Cargo and I went up there recently on the moto..good trip up there..bit over an hour from memory from Riverside. Nice views up there and peaceful. Here's a few pics:

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:46 pm

From 2005 and 2009.

http://phnompenhplaces.blogspot.com/2010/03/oudong.html

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:49 pm

That's the stupa they put the Buddha relic from the stupa in front of the train station in. I thought it was going to be used for Norodom Sihanouk's ashes but maybe not.

Spigzy · Post by **Spigzy** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:52 pm

Worth a cheeky half day trip, it's not that far & you'd be back in PP before sunset after a decent lunch there. I've got an uncle-in-law who is a village chief out there, very dangerous with boxes of Black Panther, but also very serene & relaxing; great view from the top. It is a fair hike up the steps to the top, if you're not in above average shape you'll probably need to break it up into a couple of sprints - if going with a Khmer lady, she'll probably want a break before you so you're all good!

Post by **Clutch Cargo** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:11 pm

Spigzy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:52 pm It is a fair hike up the steps to the top, if you're not in above average shape you'll probably need to break it up into a couple of sprints - if going with a Khmer lady, she'll probably want a break before you so you're all good!

Yeah, several of these and one get's the idea..

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:27 pm

Historically it's important and of interest, but to visit it today is by no means extremely beautiful nor interesting. Worth a visit though if you've never been.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:04 pm

There's a box of skulls at the bottom of the hill too if you like that kind of stuff. For a day trip Phnom Chisor is much older and nicer and has great views. Also a lot of steps though.

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