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Prey Veng at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| Province Name | Prey Veng |
| Type | Province |
| Area | 4,883 km² |
| Population (2024) | ~1.44 million |
What Prey Veng Is Famous For
Most densely populated rural province, Mekong River culture, ancient Angkorian temples, rice farming, and pre-Angkorian history
Famous Places and Attractions
Phnom Chisor hilltop Angkorian temple, Wat Hanchey cliff temple, Ba Phnom Mountain sacred pilgrimage site, Prey Veng Provincial Museum
Tourism
~150,000 visitors/year
Food and Local Cuisine
Trey Aing grilled Mekong fish, Amok Trey fish curry, Bobor rice porridge, Nom Banh Chok noodles, Prahok fermented fish paste, Samlor Machu sour soup
History of Prey Veng
Prey Veng has one of the longest continuously inhabited histories in Cambodia with evidence of Funan-era settlement along the Mekong. Ba Phnom Mountain is considered one of the most sacred sites in Cambodian Hinduism, believed to be where the Cambodian people were born according to legend. The province was historically part of the ancient kingdom of Prey Nokor which later became Saigon under Vietnamese control in the 17th century.