Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The highest temple in the heart of Phnom Penh, located on a hilltop, overlooking the entire city of Phnom Penh, surrounded by lush green trees. The temple houses ancient Buddha statues. The murals tell the story of the Buddha's life and the Ramayana. This Cambodian tourist attraction is a popular place for locals to come and pray for blessings and good fortune in life. The legend of this temple is also the origin of the name of the capital city, Phnom Penh. 600 years ago, a grandmother named Pen saw a log floating along the Mekong River and brought it up. It turned out to be 5 Buddhas. Grandmother Pen brought all the Buddhas to this mountain. In Cambodia, mountains are called Phnom, so they were named together as Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia to this day. #Cambodia #PhnomPen #cambodia #travelabroad #beautifultemples