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In 1991 it was
refurbished
and Cambrew began
production the
products once
produced.
The brewery is
open to the
public only by
advanced
request. It is
located 2.5km
west of the
port on Route
No. 4.
Fisherman's
Pagoda: Is
an informal collection
of spirit houses and a
concrete alter set in
the rocks near at least
two bat caves south of
Otres beach. It is
said that monk lives
out there sometimes.
To get there, drive to
the south end of Otres
beach. There you will
find a small river, a
police station and a
fisherman's house. The
fisherman is sometimes
willing to ferry
people to the pagoda
for a nominal fee.
Otherwise, cross the
river, (high tide =
deep water and a very
strong current. Do not
cross when the river
is high!), and follow
the beach about 2km to
the next rocky point.
It is in the rocks
just off the beach.
Fishing
Port: (Kampong
Pier Nep Lok) sits at
the end of the long
jetty about 2km north
of the main port. Its
wooden quay and
surrounding village
are a continual whirl
of color and activity.
The blue and orange
boats and the movement
of goods and people
make this a very
photogenic place.
Independence
Square: Consists of an
open meeting hall, the
independence Monument
(Vimean Ekareach) and
small garden. The
square was constructed
in 1985 and honors the
independence and
sovereignty of
Cambodia. Ceremonies
are held here on 7
January.
The
Independence Hotel -
Also known as 7-story
hotel:
Was built in 1964
during the heyday of
Sihanoukville's early
development and was
abandoned in 1975. It
was used as a hotel
during UNTAC (United
National Transitional
Authority of Cambodia)
but is
now slated for
demolition or
refurbishing.
Minority
Village: The village
of Samrong, about 38km
north of Sihanoukville
on Route 4, is
occupied primarily by
the Sa-Och, an ethnic
minority people.
Port
of Sihanoukville: The
port was constructed
from 1955-60. It can
be observed from
Victory Beach and from
Phe St. The port
waters are 11-13
meters deep
except for an 8-9
meters
point in the channel
near Koh Pos. The
older quay can be seen
from Victory Beach
jutting 290m into the
ocean. The new section
to the north consists
of a 350m quay and
3117m of breakwater.
Ships approach from
the west or between
Koh Pos and the
mainland.
Sihanoukville
Mountain:
Phnom
Krong Preah
Sihanouk) This
135m peak offers
a spectacular
view of the
area. Take Route
4 about 2.5km
northwest of the
port. Make a
hard right turn
at Cambrew and
follow the road
up the hill,
about 200m pass
Wat Leu to the
rocks.
Places
of Worship
- Wat
Chotynieng:
Commonly
known as Wat Leu,
(Upper Wat)
overlooks town
from the top of
Sihanoukville
Mountain. It
currently houses
54 monks and a
primary school.
The interior is
painted with
panels depicting
the life of
Buddha. At the
rear are portraits
of the founder,
Prince Junot
(right) and Ok Om
(left) who is the
leader of the
Buddhist community
in this area. In
front of the
chapel is a statue
of Ok Om, erected
in 1966.
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- Wat
Khrom: (Lower Wat)
sits on a small
hill on Santipheap
St. overlooking
the ocean.
-
- St.
Michael's Church:
Constructed in 1960,
this church served
local Catholics
continuously until it
was reopened in 1993.
Note the ship's sail
brickwork at the front
and back and the boats
on the sides.
This
church serves about 50
Vietnamese and Khmer
families in the area.
Services are held in
Khmer every second
Sunday at: 8:00.
Located just off of
Boray Kamakor St. near
the intersection with
Mitapheap
Kampuchea-Soviet St.
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