Phnom Kulen natinal Park is the biggest national park situated near siem Reap, Cambodia. It is located in a vast area in Phnom Kulen mountain. Waterfalls, 1000 lings are there. We went through small bus and enjoyed the beauty of the nature. Phnom Kulen is the first capital of Khmer empire.

The waterfall is stunning and absolutely beautiful. Big Buddha - after you see temples in Thailand and you're not in this religion- nothing special as 1000 lingas as well.. I would be more impressed if entrance ticket didn't cost 20$ per person with no trekking area available and also extra money for toilets. You go by bus from one attraction to another + crowds. You can swim in waterfall. That's nice.

The waterfall is absolutely beautiful and worth the trip to see. Swimming in the celadon colored pools below the falls was a trip highlight and the gorgeous butterflies in vast preponderance made it magical. It was a little touristy and crowded but that did not detract from the pleasure of having experienced it.

My bestie and I talked to our Tuk Tuk driver, and told him that we wanted to do the Phnom Kulen National Park, with a stop at the Reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas, and one of the scenic overlooks. He set us up with his brother who had a car and he took care of us for the entire day on our own time. Be advised, it is only ONE WAY traffic going to the park. Morning traffic is inbound, and then they shut the road down, so no one else can go up and everyone can come down. So you will need to spend the day here, and you have to go in the morning. The park was stunning, the waterfalls were gorgeous, and the hospitality everywhere was incredible. Definitely bring a bunch of cash with you, and a ton of water. There's only a couple of places that you can stop to get food or drink, and they were cash only vendors. Definitely leave a donation at the Buddha site so that they can continue to keep it clean and operational, and have socks with you because you have to take your shoes off when you visit the religious areas (shoulders and knees must also be covered! Bring a sarong and a cover top)

Phnom Kulen National Park is located approximately 60 kilometers from Siem Reap. This pristine natural area covers over 37,000 hectares of lush forests, cascading waterfalls, archaeological sites, and ancient temples. The park is considered sacred by the Khmer people, as it is believed to be the birthplace of the ancient Khmer Empire. We went there in the morning as a part of our guided tour. Keep this in mind, the park road is only one way. Between 8-12 a.m travellers can go up the road. After 12 a.m they shut the entrance. Only travellers can go down. We visited Reclining Buddah, 1000 Lingas, and a waterfall. The waterfall was a bit crowded and noisy, but the natural beauty makes it still attractive. We saw so many butterflies and had an enjoyable time there. When we came back, we visited a mountain cliff. The scenery was amazing.

If you want a little different experience from just the temple hopping in Siem Reap then this place is for you. We enquired at our hotel and they were helpful to take us to purchase the admission tickets - its $20. Also best to go in the morning as after 12pm the returning vehicles will take up most of the route. It's a very picturesque place with the lookout and then the river with the 1000 Lingas, the natural spring, the temple of the reclining Buddha and the Kulen Waterfalls. There is a considerable amount of walking and climbing involved especially to go up to the Temple of the reclining Buddha and also down to the larger of the two waterfalls. We were happy to see the beautiful Lingas despite it being the rainy season and the waterfalls were in full force, a little crowded but still worth the climb down to it. You end up spending almost the entire day at the mountain so do it if you have a free day in your travel as it is away from the Siem Reap town centre.