Doi Pagoda (Bat Pagoda) also called Ma Toc Pagoda, or Mahatuc Pagoda was built during the 16^th century. It is one of the oldest pagodas in the province and has been renovated several times since.
 

◊ Khmer Architectural Style

Doi Pagoda is famous for its beautiful architecture. The pagoda presents Khmer arts, with skilful, symbolic decorations on its pillars and roof and splendid relieves and statues. Many typical images of Khmer culture are decorated in the pagoda such as 5-headed giant snake, Fairy Kemnar, etc. An ancient Buddha statue and a number of Buddhist books written on sugar palm leaves can be admired there. There's also a beautifully painted Khmer longboat here which as the type used at Ooc Om Boc Festival.

 

The architectural complex of Doi Pagoda consists of: sanctum, Sala hall, lecture hall, dining hall, dormitory of the monks… These buildings are situated in an area of about 4ha with many ancient trees.
 

Behind the pagoda, there are odd tombs painted with the image of a pig on each one. The first tomb was erected in memory of a pig with five toenails (usually pigs have only four toenails) that died in 1996. Others rare pigs with five toenails have survived and are being raised by the monks. These pigs are pets. After dying, they were buried there.
 

◊ Mysterious Habitat of Bats

Especially its very large roof houses tens of thousands of bats. Some have wingspans of more than a meter and resemble large ripe pears as they hang upside down from the upper branches.  They cling to tree branches all day, fly away at night to seek food, and return the following morning. The bats never eat the fruit in the garden.
 

In 1999, Doi Pagoda was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as National Historical and Cultural Relic Site.