Siem Reap Province, Angkor Wat

Siem Reap​ (ក្រុងសៀមរាប), home to the world famous Angkor temples (ប្រាសាទអង្គរ), was little more than a provincial backwater until a few years ago, and despite massive investment, the old town retains much of its charm.

Siem Reap is the most common destination for tourists–many visit nowhere else. Unsurprisingly, there is a wealth of hotels, bars, restaurants, and guest houses ranging from budget to five-star. The town is spread out, with hotels lined up along the main roads like the set of a western film. Getting around is easy using the plethora of motorbike taxis and tuk-tuks, most of whom have at least passable English. There are several other attractions apart from the Angkor temples, although, outside of the old town, the modern Siem Reap is an unappealing concrete jungle of suburbs.

Group Of Angkor Touch Temple

Located at Siem Reap District, North of the provincial town of Siem Reap in seven-kilometer distance from the provincial town by Ko May Road or Sal De Gol Road. Group of small circle temples consists of Angkor Touch (Angkor Wat) which has 65-meter height, 200-hectar land area and surface of the temple 1,500 Meters x 1,300 Meter, was built at the beginning 12th century during the reign of the King Sorayak Varman II (1113-1152) dedicated to Preah Vi Snouk who them was named Preah Bo Me Vi Snouk Lok right after he died.

Bak Keng temple which has 45-metet height and 109 peaks located on the top of 65-meter height mountain of Be Kheng where tourists usually climb up to get fresh air and take picture to sun set in the afternoon, Prum Kril temple, Bay Kho Ek temple or temple, Bak Sey Cham Krong temple and many other small temples.

Group of Angkor Thom Temple

Located at 10-kilometer from the provincial town of Siem Reap by the connecting road from Angkor Touch temple. Group of Angkor Thom temple consists of temple of Bayon, Ba Puon, Vi Mean Akas, Pro Lean Chol Dam Rey, Ba Li Lay, Suor Proat having 12 peaks, Khlang Khang Cheung, Khlang Khang Tbong, Group of Preah Pi Thu having three temples, Viheah 17 Lveng, and terrace of Sdach Kum Lung with five statue of Preah Thom each has five-meter height consisting of Preah En Tep, Preah Ang Ngut, Preah Pro Liem and Preah Sang Tuk.

Small Circle

Located at 12-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap. Small Circle consists of group of Thorm Nun temple, Chao Say Tevada, Stone Bridge, Ta Keo temple, Ta Ney temple, Ta Prum temple, Bon Tey Kdey temple, Sras Srong (pond) and Kro Van temple.

Big Circle

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

Ban Teay Sam Re Temple

Located at Preah Dak Commune, Ban Teay Srey District by Sal De Gol Road via Angkor Wat in 16-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap.

Bok Mountain

It is located at Ka Van Commune, Bon Tey Srey District in 26-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap by the National Road No 6 or in 19-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap by Sal De Gol Road.

Ba Kong Temple

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 it is turning right.

Ban Teay Srey Temple

It is located at Ban Teay Srey Village, Ban Teay Srey Commune, Ban Teay Srey District in 32-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap by Sal De Gol Road, then turning left by Road A66.

Ku Len Mountain

It is located at District of Svay Len and Va Rin in 48-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap by Short-cut or in 50-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap via Sal De Gol Road, small circle, big circle, Preah Dak, Road A66. At the mountain of Ku Len, tourists can visit such as follows:

• Chup Preah: There is a big Buddhist statue and many other small statues made during 16th century.
• Linga 1000: Locates on the mountain top along the river of Siem Reap and have a lot of figures of Yoni and Linga spreading out the bottom of the river.
• Terrace of Sdach Kum Lung: Is the plain terrace having a small ruined temple made of solid brick at the middle; the study prove that the terrace covered by lava for hundreds years.
• Preah Ang Thom: Is a big statue of Buddhist who had achieved nirvana, the statue built in 16th century has eight-meter length living on a big rock. Preah Ang Thom is the secred and worshipped god for Ku Len Mountain. There are two big trees of Cham Pa at nearby. Beside Preah Ang Thom, we have seen Chhok Ruot, Footprint of Preah Bat Choan Tuk, Peung Chhok, Peung Ey So and Peung Ey Sey.

Floating Village

This village named Chong Khnoas located on the surface of Tonle Sap Lake, at Chong Khnoas Village, Chong Khnoas Commune in 15-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap. The village of Chong Khnoas is the moving village, which can be mobile according to the water fo Tonle Sap Lake, up or down. In the village, we have seen varied views of fisherman groups, the interesting aspect for tourists.