1. Prey Veng City (Municipal District)
The lively provincial capital on the west bank of the Mekong is a classic small Cambodian city—wide boulevards, a bustling central market, and a riverside promenade that glows with food stalls at dusk. A giant golden naga statue guards the ferry landing, while the elegant Wat Preah Ko Temple reconstruction stands proudly nearby. It’s the perfect relaxed base for exploring the province’s rural heart.
2. Ba Phnum District
Known as the “cradle of Cambodian civilisation,” Ba Phnum is home to the sacred Ba Phnum hill – a cluster of ancient Funan-era temples and caves where locals still make pilgrimages. The steep climb rewards with panoramic views across endless rice fields and the Mekong. Weekend festivals fill the air with music and incense.
3. Kamchay Mear District
Flat, fertile plains famous for lotus farms and traditional palm-sugar villages. During the rainy season, the landscape turns into a mirror of flooded rice paddies reflecting dramatic storm clouds. Quiet red-dirt roads are perfect for cycling past wooden houses on stilts and smiling children flying kites.
4. Kampong Trabek District
A quiet agricultural district dotted with ancient brick prasats half-hidden in sugar-palm groves. The gentle countryside feels timeless—ox-carts, water buffalo, and farmers in krama scarves working the fields. Locals are known for producing some of the province’s sweetest pomelo fruit.
5. Kanhchriech District
Home to the atmospheric Prasat Kanhchriech, a little-visited Angkorian site surrounded by rice paddies. The district’s flat terrain makes it ideal for long bicycle rides past lotus ponds and traditional Khmer wedding halls that host weekend parties with live pinpeat music.
6. Me Sang District
A watery wonderland of Mekong channels and floating villages. During high water, entire communities move onto rafts, fishing and farming aquatic vegetables. Riverside pagodas host colourful boat races during Bon Om Touk, drawing crowds from across the province.
7. Peam Chor District
The southern tip where the Mekong splits into multiple branches. Ancient laterite temples and sacred fish sanctuaries dot the riverbanks. Locals still practice traditional net-casting at dawn, and the sunset views across the wide river are pure magic.
8. Peam Ro District
Famous for its traditional silk-weaving villages. Families work ancient wooden looms under their stilt houses, producing intricate hol and phamuong patterns. The district’s quiet roads wind past lotus farms and small pagodas where monks bless travellers with holy water.
9. Pea Reang District
A breadbasket district of endless rice fields and sugar-palm trees. The landscape is classic Khmer countryside—ox-carts, conical hats, and children swimming with water buffalo. Evening brings the scent of jasmine rice cooking over wood fires.
10. Preah Sdach District
Home to the sacred Preah Sdach hill with its ancient temples and caves. Local legend says a king once hid here from enemies. The steep climb is lined with colourful spirit houses and offers sweeping views across the province’s patchwork of green.
11. Pur Rieng District
A border district with Vietnam, known for its bustling markets and cross-border trade. The flat landscape is perfect for cycling past traditional Khmer houses and small pagodas. Locals are famous for their spicy fermented fish paste (prahok).
12. Sithor Kandal District
The northernmost district, where the Mekong curves dramatically. Ancient brick sanctuaries and sacred ponds hide among rice fields. The gentle countryside is perfect for slow travel—bicycle rides, homestays, and experiencing authentic rural Khmer life far from any tourist trail.
Together, Prey Veng’s twelve districts offer one of Cambodia’s most authentic rural experiences—ancient Funan temples, silk villages, floating communities, endless rice bowls, and the gentle rhythm of Mekong life that has remained unchanged for centuries. Few provinces feel so genuinely Khmer.