The provincial town of Siem Reap is best known as the gateway to the Angkor complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompass 400 ancient temples including the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat.
Aside from temple touring, there are ample attractions surrounding this a charming town characterised by Chinese-style shophouses and French colonial architecture. Popular day trips include visiting the Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, and Phnom Kulen National Park, home to the sacred mountain of Cambodia.
| Phnom Penh | 45min flight |
| Sihanoukville | 50min flight |
| Bangkok, Thailand | 1hr 15min flight |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 1hr 20min flight |
| Singapore | 2hr 10min flight |
Cambodia's most renowned temple, Angkor Wat is also known as the largest religious monument in the world
Tah Promh was built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara
The beautiful temple of Banteay Srei is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva
Bayon was built in the late 12th or early 13th century under the supervision of King Jayavarman VII, one of the greatest kings of the Khmer Empire
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
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