Located along Wat Po Temple Road, Wat Damnak is the largest temple in downtown Siem Reap and was originally a royal palace during the reign of King Sisowath before becoming a military depot for the Khmer Rouge between 1975 and 1979, containing an elementary school and two societies There are two charities and a sewing academy for local young women, and it is a great place to witness the daily life of the monks living there who are happy to educate people about Buddhism.