Cambodia Travel Kampot - Phnom Sor (White Mountain)

Cambodia Travel Kampot - Phnom Sor (White Mountain)(2013 1208)

Getting There:

Highways 3 turn Right after Chhay Roth Contruction Materials Supplier at Prey Khmum, Cambodia 10.658039, 104.200860  (142km) until White Mt. Primary School សាលាបឋមសិក្សាវត្តភ្នំសand go further to the mountain in front.

Lives an elderly hermit with a mysterious past, supposed supernatural powers and a penchant for canines and cigarettes. She made her home on what’s called Phnom Sormany years ago. Some refer to her as the Witch of Kampot but most just call her Lok Yay Phnom Sor, the “Grandmother of White Mountain”.

It takes about 20 minutes to scramble to the top of the hill where the woman spends her nights in another tumbledown shed next to a shrine decorated with tattered prayer flags, other handmade objects and odd offerings.






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