We recently visited a very interesting Cambodian tourist attraction while staying with in-laws here in Pursat province.
A Nice Daytime Diversion ๐ธ
ย ย ย One of my in-laws invited the family and I to visit Okhna Klaeng Meung Shrine while we were staying in their village on a recent trip from Pramaoy to Kandieng. I wasn't told much about the site before going other than it's kind of like a garden attraction.
ย ย ย Usually places like this are a terrible choice for afternoon visits due to a lack of shade and trees, but I was quite impressed that this place was full of shaded breezy areas.
Randomness ๐
ย ย ย Although I don't much get into the history of sites like this, I asked a few questions while there to better understand the purpose of this attraction. The statues in the above picture are performing the "Trot" dance, a traditional cultural dance.
ย ย ย Every single statue or monument at this place had some kind of folk tale associated with it, and my wife and in-laws knew quite a few of them. I didn't ask about the above guy riding a horse, but look at those massive balls!
Take Pictures Of Everything ๐ฟ
ย ย ย No cultural site is fit in Cambodian without a representation of Buddha, and this location didn't forget. In the background to the left is a proper indoor place where Buddhists can do the typical candle/incense offering and also donate some money to be used for upkeep and maintenance.
ย ย ย I stumbled upon the bunny statue while simply enjoying practicing photography angles and framing techniques. When I looked down the row I realized I hadn't slipped into the hole and become Alice in Wonderland, but instead this was a walkway for the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals.
ย ย ย I took another shot to try and show you all the Zodiac animals in their reflective glory. This place is truly random, and I love that it's rough around the edges unlike the very ornate and well-maintained temples and religious attractions next door in Thailand.
ย ย ย I'm not really into the Zodiac thing, I only know I'm a pig in the Chinese way of doing things, but the above animal appears to be a bit like an aardvark, but surely the aardvark is not part of traditional Chinese Zodiac animals. I must admit I don't care enough to google it, but feel free to educate me in the comments below.
Who/What Is Okhna Klaeng Meung? ๐ด
ย ย ย Short answer, a very old and benevolent man that is famous being rich and benevolent. That's about all the details I could pull from my wife, so I guess we can assume this site was made to honor this man who used his massive of amount of money to do various humanitarian and/or religious/cultural projects.
Stay Hydrated ๐ง
ย ย ย No proper tourist attraction is complete without obligatory sugarcane juice purchase. I caught @sreypov hide-drating like a professional in the above photo, apparently trying secretly enjoy her sweet drink among the elephants. Elephants are 4-legged mammals that have tusks and are godless killing machines just like bears.
ย ย ย The above godless killing machine is only a statue, so there is no need to fear, but if this was a real life encounter, my fellow vegan would surely stab and stomp me to death.
Let's Touch Tusks โ๏ธ
ย ย ย After shooting various animal statues from many angles, I began to realize many of the animals were genderless, perhaps a sign of the very androgynous times we are living in. I think Mr. Klaeng Meung must've known the future was going to be ridiculous.
ย ย ย Moving on, let's touch touch tusks bro, see who's alpha, then get out of here and hit the road back to Pramaoy.
Hey Ladies ๐
ย ย ย No matter where I go in Cambodia I am mostly surrounded by ladies. I am the only man in my household, and if I consider all of my various Cambodian in-laws in various places throughout this country, I would say they are 90% female. I noticed the ladies I with while standing next to princessish mermaidy lady.
Toll-Free & Troll-Free Bridge ๐น
ย ย ย By this point I have pretty much shared with a good collection of what this site has to offer. Here in Cambodia there is little to do in the form of modern entertainment and attractions, so a place full of concrete statues is very interesting. It's actually a lot like where I'm from in the USA, where roadside attractions are often things like "The World's Largest Ball of Yarn" and "The World's Largest Wooden Squirrel."
Nature Surprise ๐
ย ย ย I love that that slang for "helicopter" in the Cambodian language is the word "dragonfly," although the French-Cambodian pronunciation of the word helicopter is usually what is used. There aren't as many insect photography opportunities back here in Cambodia as there were in Suriname, I guess mostly due to a lack of wild flora and the amount of dust that always coating everything.
Frame The Shot ๐ผ๏ธ
ย ย ย I had the most fun including attractions from the park and my family in the same images. I'm not a photography nerd or anything, just enjoy playing with my phone when I have a few seconds of free-time.
ย ย ย I also loving taking pictures of people taking pictures, and if I ever find someone that also likes to do this, I might be able to sneak behind them and take a picture of them taking a picture of someone taking a picture.
ย ย ย The above animals are called "King-Kong" in the Khmer language, and they aren't native to Cambodia at all, so I really am not sure how they are worked into traditional folk tales. This king-kong had no info plaque, so perhaps it was just a playful display, but this genderless primate was definitely lacking the gigantic balls I would expect on a massive man-gorilla.
ย ย ย Well, that's all folks, I basically told you nothing about this site, and that's probably why I don't earn the big bucks from my travel posts. One of these days I will start a post off with...
"For the best experience at X place, you should definitely Y at the Z."
ย ย ย How about...... "For the best experience at Okhna Klaeng Meung Shrine, it's best to purchase your sugarcane juice halfway through instead of right off the bat. This will help to provide maximum hydration and minimum ice melt."
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Harry would have been proud to have bigger balls than the KING KONG. haha.. This is a nice place to visit. A park dedicated to a man... who had done good deeds. That elephant looks pretty real. The sculptor is super talented. It's great to see places like these that is suitable for families to visit and is well maintained. Have a great Justin. enjoyed a lot reading and looking at the pictures especially from your wife's post of you standing under the Genderless King Kong. Too much steroid use. to get those huge muscles and so reduces testosterones.
The elephant caught my eye, definitely a different artist because it was of a higher quality than basically any other statue in the park. Genderless King-Kong is probably due to a poor testosterone doping scheme for weightlifting or crossfit. King-Kong should've talked to the Russians before doping and he could've kept his balls.
I read this part of the comment while I had a piece of chocolate in my mouth and almost spat it out.. HAHAAHA.. I can imagine you posing below the King Kong... while you said that.
Pudding's dose is the highest concentrated premium testosterone.
The artist should win an award for that beautiful Elephant.. that looks so realistic. Have a great weekend.
Glad you enjoyed that, I am honored by your laughter. Pov has that shot in of her more recent posts where she documented the same trip. Cheers to you and yours my friend.
Hi hi.. Justin.. It's great to smile everyday and definitely laugh.. =) Good to see that she's really happy... and is on track in her life.. =) Thanks... and have a great day. Will be waiting to read your next post.. =)
The horse or the rider? ๐คฃFunny after finished the whole article and indeed, it seems only that Pegasus or the rider has giant ball sack ๐คฃ
As for the gorilla, may be they don't really show their dick since a huge thick
bushfur covered the groin area?Well, the missus didn't look very impressed on this occassion. Seems King-Kong only has a few minutes of interest ๐.
While this may be a bit of a surprise, it is true that we see similar scenes in the parks of this region. They are kept in my mind very easily to attract everyone's attention and to create an opportunity to enjoy something different.
However, I can at least say that your travel posts are good, I like them.
I think you're right, King-Kong just for fun and entertainment value. I am glad you enjoyed your read, thank you as always for being an awesome ASEAN Hiver.
hi my friend @justinparke I only commented on one picture this time,, and it's very wooooooow, the dragonfly is very clear the picture,,
I thought you'd like that, it kept landing on the same leaf so I just stayed put and let it return to me several times. I wish I could've got closer but it would've meant swimming.
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What an interesting place to walk around, learning something about Cambodia's culture as well.
Yes, and it's nice to know there are places to visit like this in the countryside, because usually parks are just for city folk.
Interesting tourist attraction. You and your family have a nice trip. Thanks for sharing.
Not as ornate as temples and similar places in your country, but very similar I think.
All great stuff. I particularly like the disco bunnies.
They caught my eye too, the style a bit out of place, but very welcome. In Cambodia the weirder the better.
What an amazing experience ๐, thanks for sharing
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