ANGKOR TEMPLES & SIEM REAP - The Essential Tourist Guide (4K)

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  1. Angkor Wat

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

    Expect a queue to reach the well-preserved top level, which gives a good overview of the temple and its surroundings.

  2. Angkor Thom

    Historic site · Angkor Archaeological Park

    The South Gate has 54 stone figures on each side of the road enacting the Churning of the Ocean of Milk.

  3. Bayon

    Temple · Angkor Thom

    The faces may combine the Buddha and Jayavarman VII himself, though this is debated.

  4. Ta Prohm

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

  5. Banteay Kdei

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

    Stalls just outside sell local artwork.

  6. Srah Srang

    Historic site · Angkor Archaeological Park · brief mention

  7. Banteay Srei

    Temple · Banteay Srei

    It lies far from the other temples and has its own small area of shops and snack bars.

  8. Preah Khan

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

    Its outer areas are worth exploring.

  9. Neak Pean

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

  10. Ta Som

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

    It is the most distant temple on the Grand Circuit.

  11. East Mebon

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

    Two-metre-high freestanding elephants stand at the corners of the first and second tiers.

  12. Pre Rup

    Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park · brief mention

  13. Cambodia Landmine Museum

    Museum · Banteay Srei

    It sits just south of Banteay Srei, so the two are easy to combine in one trip.

  14. War Museum Cambodia

    Museum · Siem Reap

    Guided tours by war veterans are available; the museum is between the city and the airport.

  15. Angkor National Museum

    Museum · Siem Reap

    A very strict no-photo policy applies inside.

  16. Pub Street

    Neighborhood · Old Market Area

    Tuk-tuks wait here until very late at night, and more daring foods are on offer.

  17. Artisans Angkor

    Shopping · Old Market Area

    It is a five-minute walk from Pub Street; prices are high but quality matches.

  18. Angkor What? Bar

    Bar · Pub Street

  19. The Temple

    Restaurant · Pub Street · brief mention

    The club gets going after 11pm every night and runs into the early hours.

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