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Phnom Da Angkor Borei Festival in Angkor Borei/Phnom Da
Phnom Da, a sixth-century pre-Angkorian sanctuary near Angkor Borei in Takeo province, is reached by boat through canals and flooded fields and is considered a candidate birthplace of the early Khmer kingdom. No dedicated festival with its own program is documented at the site; instead it draws heritage-focused visitors year-round alongside modest local participation in national celebrations like Khmer New Year and the Water Festival.
Phnom Da and the surrounding town of Angkor Borei sit in the flat lowlands of Takeo province among waterways feeding the Mekong and Bassac river system, a setting so different from Cambodia's inland temple mountains that reaching the sixth-century sanctuary often means a boat trip through canals and flooded fields rather than a straightforward road drive.