A new hair raising attraction on Kulen Mountain has finally opened to
the public, with people flocking to the protruding cliff edge
overlooking green mountainous forests to take photographs.
The giant overhanging rock is situated in an area known as
Mahendraparvata – an ancient city of the Khmer Empire era in Cambodia
only uncovered in 2012 – with views extending over the beautiful and
luscious Phnom Kulen National Park. Its moon-like cratered surface only
adds to the otherworldly feel.
Van Vorng, 35, a security guard stationed near the attraction, warns
families with children and those suffering from acrophobia (a fear of
heights) to be cautious.
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“We are worried about people’s safety because the cliff is quite
high. People could easily become too bold and fall off, especially when
taking photographs carelessly,” he said.
Vorng, a resident of a village on Kulen Mountain, said a popular
activity among tourists and locals is a night time picnic and camping
under the stars.
“If tourists are worried about their safety at night, they can ask
for us to stand guard. Everyone who comes here must clean up after
themselves to protect the environment,” he said.
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Kulen Mountain is formed of sandstone and is an isolated chain of
small mountain plateau’s lying south of the Dangrek Mountains, 48km
north of Siem Reap town in Siem Reap province.
The range stretches for approximately 40km and its highest point is 487m.
This site was added to Cambodia’s national Tentative List for World
Heritage on September 1, 1992, is being considered for World Heritage
criteria. The effort continued in 2016 when over 300 families were
removed from already crowded areas and existing facilities for tourists
were upgraded.
Source - PnhomPenhPost
