Siem Reap is the gateway to the Angkor temple complex, the largest religious monument on Earth, with Angkor Wat, Bayon's smiling faces and Ta Prohm's tree roots. Visit November to March for cooler, dry weather.
Good to know
- Buy a 1-, 3- or 7-day Angkor pass; the 3-day pass is ideal.
- Dress modestly: shoulders and knees covered at temples.
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat is crowded; arrive early for a good spot.
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Multimedia museum introducing Khmer history before you visit the temples.
Acrobatic theater telling Cambodian stories, supporting youth training programs.
Market tour and hands-on lesson making amok, curry and fresh spring rolls.
Traditional massage to ease temple-walking legs.
The world's largest religious monument, glowing at dawn with reflections in its moat.
Ancient temple strangled by giant silk-cotton tree roots, as made famous by Tomb Raider.
Intricately carved pink sandstone temple, dubbed the jewel of Khmer art.
Powerful museum founded by a former child soldier, supporting mine victims.
Hundreds of serene stone faces gaze from towers inside the last great Khmer capital.
Boat through stilted villages on Southeast Asia's largest lake, best at sunset.
Lively street of bars, night markets and cheap Khmer barbecue after dark.
Hire a tuk-tuk for a day to visit lesser-known temples at your own pace.