Pol Pot's House
Historical Site Private residence associated with Khmer Rouge leader
Pol Pot’s house at the Anlong Veng complex preserves a modest dwelling associated with the Khmer Rouge leader; visitors often see it on guided tours that cover battle sites, detention centers and regime history.
Pol Pot’s House is the remains of the dwelling associated with Saloth Sar, known as Pol Pot, located in Oddar Meanchey province in northern Cambodia. The site is linked to the final years of the Khmer Rouge leadership and is visited for its association with late 20th century Cambodian history.
The location consists mainly of ruinous walls and foundations where the house and nearby structures once stood, together with simple roadside memorials and interpretive signs put up by local guides and authorities. The site is often combined with visits to other Anlong Veng-era sites such as bunkers and the tomb of Pol Pot.
Pol Pot led the Khmer Rouge movement and lived in the Anlong Veng area during the late 1990s; he died in 1998. The house and surrounding structures are linked to the last phase of Khmer Rouge control in northern Cambodia and have remained as a low-key historical site since his death.
The site sits near the town of Anlong Veng in Oddar Meanchey province, in northern Cambodia close to the Thai border. It is accessed by road from the provincial towns in the region and is part of the Anlong Veng historical landscape.
- Access: The site is on the outskirts of the town of Anlong Veng and is visited as part of tours that also cover the former Khmer Rouge stronghold in the area.
- Visitor facilities: There are few facilities at the site; expect basic paths and little interpretation on site.
How to Get to Pol Pot's House #
Pol Pot’s house is located in the same Anlong Veng area of Oddar Meanchey province. Reach Anlong Veng by road from Siem Reap or other regional centres (see previous entry); within Anlong Veng the house is visited by short local motorbike or tuk‑tuk trips from the town centre, followed by a brief walk to the site.
Tips for Visiting Pol Pot's House #
- Approach Pol Pot's house from Anlong Veng and go early in the day; there are no on-site services, so starting from the town where tours are organised is the practical option.
- Visit with a local guide who knows the precise locations and historical context-signage is limited and guides help avoid accidentally trespassing on private land.
- Treat the site as a sensitive historical location: keep visits brief and defer to local norms and any instructions from guides or village hosts.
Best Time to Visit Pol Pot's House #
Visit during the dry season (November-April) when roads and access are most reliable and rain is less likely to impede travel to the site.
Weather & Climate near Pol Pot's House #
Pol Pot's House's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 18°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1685 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 2 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 29°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (170 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (249 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (275 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (319 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (361 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (161 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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December
December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain.
