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Kamping Poy - I was thankful that I learned about the lake’s grim history AFTER I spent a glorious afternoon there. It was such a calm, peaceful place. At the time, I thought it was one of the few places in Cambodia who’s history was not covered in the blood spilt by the Khmer Rouge. I was horrifically mistaken.
This place was just one of the many projects created by the Khmer Rouge that would attempt to rocket this nation back to the 11th century. 10,000 Cambodians died from being over worked in the creation of a dam that would recreated an irrigation system used in ancient times.
If you stick to the dining platforms and the boat tour of the lake, it makes for a wonderful weekend destination if you’re based in Battambang. The calm lake waters and the friendly boat drivers are a pleasent part of escaping the city.
A big part of getting to know Cambodia is learning that the horrifying history of one of the world’s bloodiest revolutions will follow you everywhere you go in this country. The face of modern Cambodia has deep scars from that past, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t smile.
