Through the energetic efforts of the Royal Government of Cambodia under the brilliant and wise leadership of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Preah Vihear Temple has been listed and declared as a new World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This 9th -12th century sacred temple, perched on Dangrek Mountain, was built in the reigns of King Yasovarman I and Soryavarman I & II and has become a new potential cultural and eco-tourism destination in Cambodia.