Tourist Attractions Siem Reap

Siem Reap - General Information
Province: Siem Reap
Area: 10,299sq km
Population: 732,111

Angkor Borie
Name: Angkor Borie
Description: Angkor Borie is a town in the area of several ruins and archaeological digs. The area contains artifacts dating from the Funan (4th/5th century) and Water Chenla (8th century) as well as the later Angkorian period

Angkor Handicraft 1
Name: Angkor Handicraft 1
How to go: 1.5 km (5mn) From Provincial Town.

Angkor Handicraft 2
Name: Angkor Handicraft 2
How to go: 7 km (15mn) From Provincial Town.

Angkor Wat
Description: There are few places anywhere on earth to match the splendor of Angkor Wat. The temple is one of the largest monuments to religion ever built and is truly one the wonders of the world. Believed to have been constructed as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire in the first half of the 12th century, Angkor Wat is probably the best-preserved of the Angkorean temples.

Angkor Zoo
Name: Angkor Zoo
How to go: 5 km (10mn) From Provincial Town.
 

Bakorng Temple
Name: Bakorng Temple
Description: Located at Au Luok village, Ba Korng Commune, Pra Sat Ba Korng District in 15-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap by the National Road No. 6. Then turning right.

Baksei Chamkrong
Name: Baksei Chamkrong
Description: Mid 10th Hindu Harshavarman I. Baksei Chamkrong is a 12-meter tall brick and laterite pyramid. Combine with a visit to the South Gate and Phnom Bakheng. Lighting is best in the morning.

Banteay Kdei
Name: Banteay Kdei
Description: This temple was constructed by Jayavarman VII during the 12th and 13th Centuries. It systems of galleries and vestibules that were added after the construction of the main towers makes it look like a cloister.

Banteay Sam Re Temple
Name: Banteay Sam Re Temple
Description: Located at Preah Dak commune, Bon Tiey Srey District by Charles De Gaulle Road via Angkor Wat in 16-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap.

Banteay Srey Rochna
Name: Banteay Srey Rochna
How to go: 1 km (4mn) From Provincial Town.

Baphuon
Name: Baphuon
Description: This temple built by Udayadityarvarman II was the most poorly constructed of all the temples in Angkor. From the remaining ruins, it is possible to see how imposing it was.

Baray Tuek Vel Handicraft
Name: Baray Tuek Vel Handicraft
How to go: 10 km (17mn) From Provincial Town.

Big Circle
Name: Big Circle
Description: Located at 13-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap. Big circle consists of temples of Neak Poan, Kruol Ko, Ta Som, East and West Me Bon temple, Pre Rup temple and Sras Srong (pond).

Boeung Mealear
Name: Boeung Mealear
How to go: 68 km (2h:30mn) From Provincial Town.