The Yeak Laom Lake, Ratanakiri is one of the Tourist Attractions in Ratanakiri. This is a picturesque lake that never fails to impress the visitor. The Yeak Laom Lake, Ratanakiri is a favored haunt of all kinds of visitors, whether you are traveling to this scenic locale from within Cambodia or abroad. The Yeak Laom Lake is the ideal spot for you, if you are looking forward to some moments of tranquility. The area is densely forested with a rich fauna and flora and many sites of interest for visitors
The Yeak Laom Lake in Ratanakiri consists of five Tampuen villages totaling to about 1500 people. The villages known as the Lon, Lapoe and Sil are located adjacent to the road to Yeak Laom Lake. The Chree village is positioned to the west of the lake, next to Banlung. Phnom village is to the northeast of the lake. The traditional lands of Yeak Laom once included the land which now occupied by Ban Lung. Formerly profuse in natural resources, the Yeak Laom Lake, Ratanakiri now retains smaller areas of forest, much of which are crucial to sustaining the ecological community and the spiritual connection of the people with the land. Apart from the Yeak Laom Lake protected area, there is the Spirit Forest of Youl Mountain and the forests of community use of the Koul Mountain and Vilakart.
Walks to the Yeak Laom Lake, Ratanakiri take around 3 hours but much of the experience consists of getting to the location. The guides always welcome your suggestions for further activities. They can also arrange for other tourist activities in Ratanakiri, including elephant riding and boating. The Yeak Laom Commune is featured by basalt rock formations, deep red soils, and a variety of forests.
travel.mapsofworld.com offers information on Yeak Laom Lake, Ratanakiri.
| 
