Phnom Penh Surroundings

 

A trip to a large Buddhist complex at Kampong Chhnang

We go to a new Buddhist community that has many buildings over a large area.  There is a very big pagoda with a huge Buddha and many illustrations on the walls that go from floor to ceiling.

That is one big Buddha!

Our first neon Buddha

We receive a blessing from a Buddhist monk in the pagoda.  From there we join the monk community, about 90 strong, for their meal and spoon out rice into their bowls. 

Monks enjoying the meal we helped serve

A rural experience – an ox cart ride

Hang on!

Although some mechanization of agriculture has taken place, the old methods of using farm animals and carts is still in use, even if some part of it is to inform tourists like use.  We kept our hands away from the big wheels and were able to walk at the end of the short trip through a rural village.  The kids loved waving at us.