Siem Reap

Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon Built in 12th century Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world spread over 400 acres. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire has gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple.

Inspired from Khmer history this world class museum showcases the cultural heritage of the golden era of the Khmer Kingdom through an amassed collection of invaluable artefacts & through multimedia technology for pictorial presentation of the legendary stories.

Cambodian Cultural Village assembles all the miniatures of famous historical buildings and structures, local customs and practices of all races. There are 13 unique villages, which represents various cultural heritages along with 8 cultural performances.

Wat Bo is one of the town’s oldest temple and has a collection of well-preserved wall paintings depicting the Reamker, Cambodia’s interpretation of the Ramayana.

Wat Preah Prom Rath is one of the oldest temples in Siem Reap, built around the Old Market in 1371 and has a history of more than 600 years.

Constructed in the early 1970s, Wat Kesararam or the “Pagoda of the Cornflower Petals” contains a great and detailed collection of the life of Buddha on the interior.

The Wat Thmey Temple is notable for being an area that served as one of the killing fields during the Khmer Rouge regime in the country.

Shrine is dedicated to two  standing Buddhas - Preah Ang Chek and Preah Eng Chorm. 

Most of the Khmer believe in spirits and therefore Ya Tep Shrine located opposite the Shrine of Preah Ang Check & Preah Ang Chom, enjoys an immense popularity among locals who come for offerings and prayers to the spirits. 

The biggest War Museum in Cambodia offers unique and insightful view of the perils that Cambodia faced during the last 3 decades of the 20th century. Exhibit of artillery & war machines like the tank T-54,  the jet fighter aircraft MiG-19, the helicopter Mil Mi-8 and the field artillery gun 85-mm and divisional gun D-44 and more.

The Angkor Silk Farm offers guided tours of the Silk making process, from the mulberry cultivation to the production of silk fabrics and accessories. The Angkor Silk Farm covers an area of 8 hectares, of which 5 are used for the mulberry trees plantation, you will enjoy the beautiful setting while learning the fascinating process of silk-making.

Board a local boat for a lovely ride on the Tonle Sap River through the floating village, market of Chong Khneas. Visit Kopong Phluk mangrove forest and the remote Kompong Khleang the village on stilts for this enriching cultural experience.

Prek Toal bird sanctuary is the largest waterbird colony in Southeast Asia. Enjoy bird watching in the core reserve for Billed Pelican, Milky Stork, Painted Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, Black-headed Ibis, Oriental Darter, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Cormorants and over 150 species have been recorded in this protected reserve.

Ang Trapaing Thmor is a 129 km2 protected forest in Northwestern Cambodia that was established in 1999. The reserve was set aside to protect the rare eastern Sarus Crane.

Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre also referred to as the Angkor Butterfly Center, is a butterfly zoo and it is the largest enclosed butterfly centre in Southeast Asia. 

Phnom Kulen or Kulen mountain is Cambodia’s most sacred mountain where King Jayavarman declare himself a devaraja . Locals flock to the holy site daily to pray. You can stroll through the national park check out the waterfalls. 12km trekking through tropical jungle and path to the peak passes the famous River of a Thousand Lingas, etched with carvings of Hindu gods and symbols.

The Kbal Spean referred as 'River of Thousand Lingas' is located at Kulen Hills near Banteay Srei set in the lush green jungle and stunning surrounding of waterfall and rock pools. The main thing of interest in this site is a series of stone carving in the river bed of yonis and lingas tribute to Shiva. There are also carvings of Buddha and Buddhist images.

Banteay Srey loosely translates to ‘citadel of the women,’ The temple displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art - the walls densely covered with some of the most beautiful, deep and intricate carvings of any Angkorian temple. The temple's relatively small size, pink sandstone construction and ornate design give it a fairyland ambiance.

Old Market (Psar Chas) is a traditional market offering local food & goods. You can shop for inexpensive souvenirs, antiques, silks, T-shirts, clothing, jewellery, shoes and much more.

The Angkor Night Market, was the first night market to open in Cambodia. It is an outdoor market with around 240 shops. It is the biggest and most interesting night market to see in Siem Reap.

A holiday in Siem Reap is incomplete without a night out at the legendary party road 'Pub Street' which is the nightlife hub of the town. Featuring rows of friendly bars, pubs, nightclubs and international restaurants.