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Siem Reap

Siem Reap is the gateway city for exploring the Angkor temple complex, including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Bayon. South of the city lies Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake, which is also worth visiting.

Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

Siem Reap
Gateway airport
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI)
Best season
Dec–Jan
Time zone
Asia/Phnom_Penh
Sights covered
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Angkor Wat

Temples & religious sites

Angkor Wat

A temple of the former Khmer Empire located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the early 12th century under Suryavarman II. With both Hindu and Buddhist elements preserved together, it stands as one of Cambodia's foremost attractions.

Angkor Thom

Heritage & monuments

Angkor Thom

This was the last capital of the Khmer Empire, built in the late 12th century under Jayavarman VII. Its grand gates and ruins let visitors trace the legacy of the ancient empire.

Bayon

Temples & religious sites

Bayon

The Bayon is a Khmer temple at the heart of Angkor Thom in Cambodia, built in the late 12th century on the order of Jayavarman VII. Once regarded as the foremost temple of the Khmer Empire, it exudes grandeur at every turn.

Baphuon

Temples & religious sites

Baphuon

Baphuon is a three-tiered temple mountain located inside Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Built in the mid-11th century to honor Shiva, it showcases distinctive arched architecture.

Ta Prohm

Heritage & monuments

Ta Prohm

A temple belonging to the Angkor complex in Siem Reap, built as a Buddhist temple by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. It was later reportedly converted into a Hindu temple, allowing visitors to trace the site's transformation over time.

Banteay Kdei

Temples & religious sites

Banteay Kdei

A Buddhist temple within the Angkor complex, built in the Bayon style during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the 12th–13th centuries. Near Ta Prohm, it offers a quiet, unassuming atmosphere steeped in Angkor's old-world charm.

Preah Khan

Heritage & monuments

Preah Khan

Preah Khan is one of the Angkor temples in Cambodia, blending Buddhist and Hindu architectural styles. Located northeast of Angkor Thom, it's a great spot to explore like uncovering an ancient ruin.

Baksei Chamkrong

Temples & religious sites

Baksei Chamkrong

Baksei Chamkrong is a Hindu temple within the Angkor site in Siem Reap, dedicated to Shiva and said to have once housed a golden statue of the god. It sits along the route into Angkor Thom, making it easy to visit together.

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