Category: Siem Reap

Angkor Night Market The market is extremely bustling and lively at night, is considered the main shopping destination when visiting to Siem Reap, usually opens from 16:00 to mid-night. This place is tourist’s favorite where they can find a variety of clothing and handicrafts made by local communities or some organizations, especially Cambodian culture goods […]

Banteay Srei – Citadel of the Women The temple of Banteay Srei or the ‘Citadel of the Women’, is considered to be the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art. A Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, unique in that it is constructed of pink sandstone, which is seen nowhere else in Angkor. It is said […]

Bayon Temple Located in the heart of the ancient city of Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple is uniquely different from most Khmer temples because of no surrounding moat and walls with entrance gates. The Bayon is well-known for numerous huge stone faces of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara sculpted on many towers which have become some of […]

Tonle Sap Lake The Features of Tonle Sap Lake Tonle Sap is an irrigation system that combines rivers and lakes. It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, in 1997 it was recognized as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO. The lake has a large area, 250 km long and 100 km wide, making […]

Ta Prohm Temple Ta Prohm is one of the most popular and most photographed of the temple complexes in Siem Reap, Cambodia. With enormous tree roots snaking across crumbling stone walls, ancient trees towering overhead, and long, dark hallways and courtyards to explore, this is a place that feels mystical and almost secretive. Ta Prohm […]

Angkor Thom Temple Angkor Thom, literally means ‘Great City’, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. Settled in a complex covering a square of 9 km2, Angkor Thom consists of various temples and a Royal Palace, walled and moated for protection. Established in the late 12th century under King Jayavarman […]

Angkor Wat in Cambodia Imprinted on the national flag of Cambodia, Angkor Wat is renowned as the largest religious site of the world and it is also one of the declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Located at Siem Reap, Angkor Wat in Cambodia reflects the exalted grandeur and artistic perfection of the Khmer architecture. […]