Oudong Mountains

Oudong, also known as Udong, is one of the most popular day trips from the capital Phnom Penh, which is about 40km. The town is located in the north-western part of Kampong Speu Province in Cambodia. The city is located at the foot of Phnom Udong or Oudong Mountain, which is a popular attraction among the tourists for plenty of beautiful Buddhist stupas lining atop the mountain. Both ends of the mountain contain these historical stupas, which also offer magnificent views of the Cambodian countryside. Oudong mountain is a recommended day trip option for people exploring Phnom Penh. The town was captured by the Khmer Rouges in 1974 during the Cambodian civil war, which resulted in mass killings of locals by marching them out of the city, along with taking many to labour camps. They also severely destroyed the important temples and plundered them, killing monks.