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 Traveller's Tales: Things to do in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Learn about leisure and recreation in Siem Reap, Cambodia. You may read about their travel activities and adventures. Find out their travel tips and guides and discover fun things to do in Siem Reap, Cambodia.Also, you might want to read our
Angkor / Siem Reap city guide,
and Phnom Penh city guide.
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| C Pearson |
20 February 2002 |
Stayed at Sofitel Royal Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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I would not hesitate to take the boat from Siem Reap down to Phnom Penh , a fantastic experience .
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| M Miles |
05 February 2002 |
Stayed at La Residence d' Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Fantastic ! Enough has alreay been written about the temples of Angkor, but too little attention is paid to the lovely town of Siem Reap and the wonderful Khmer people. Being amongst such beautiful & optimistic people despite all they've been thru is very humbling.
Do go to the Made in Cambodia shop opposite the old market - it's aim is to support the homeless and disabled (mainly those maimed by landmines) by training them in traditional crafts and enabling them to sell their crafts for a fair price. All proceeds from the shop go into training and employment programs.
For traditional Khmer massage, go to the Angkor Blind Massage on Route 6. Only US$3 per hour and all to a very good cause.
Don't miss the Vietnamese floating village trip - great to see sunset on Tonle Sap lake, but the sights and bumps of the journey to and from are also unmissable
Chivit Thai on Wat Bo Road for great Thai food and mellow atmosphere.
Kampuccino Pizza on the main road just before the old market serves excellent Mediterranean food - appetisers at US$2 and mains at around US$3.50.
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| S Yeglin |
25 January 2002 |
Stayed at La Residence d' Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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one of the best things about the hotel is the location. it's in town--walking distance to the central market , restaurants and shops...and far away from the package tourists (they stay in the mega-hotels on the road in from the airport.)
siem reap has a real "wild west" feeling to it. it's still not overrun by tourists (most package tourists don't venture into the town.) the hotel is an ideal spot for independent travelers who want to experience more of the flavor of this cambodian town. the hotel arranged a car and guide for our ankor wat sightseeing, so everything was hassle-free.
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| M Basu |
26 August 2001 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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A visit to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat can be a fairly expensive proposition. The area of Angkor is very beautiful, the temples and ruins well worth a visit. I didn't take any tours, but hired a car and driver for the day to go to Angkor Wat, Bayon and the Bantesreay temples...with a couple of small ones included.
But as I said, my driver was unable to act as guide. I did see guided groups, but have no idea if the tours originate in Siem Reap or were being conducted from other cities.
Infrastructure is sketchy and at times poor like in India. Too many souvenir shops, too much pressure to buy things, food or drink. Quite a few persistent beggars, but not as bad as in India. The police are present discreetly, but guick to intervene if necessary. Angkor Wat Complex staff are very courteous and friendly. Not too many sight-seers as I believe this is the low season....it was great to have the peace and quiet.
The majesty of the temples, the might of the jungle (which is slowly taking over, despite extensive restoration work) and the sheer natural beauty of Siem Reap make this place well worth a visit.
Though I do think a few facilities for the not-so-agile tourist would be most welcome! I found it impossible to climb those steep and treacherous steps.
Maintenance is excellent with courtyards and pathways kept spotless and thoughtful safety nets to keep the bats away from inside the temple towers. The signage could be better, though.
To do justice and to satisfy one's own urge to see a place well, you need to spend at least three clear days in Siem Reap. The villages are charming, quaint and utterly beautiful. The temple complexes are impressive, and the whole atmosphere (including incredible blue skies!) provides a very selcome recharge to one's batteries!
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| K Sparber |
09 August 2001 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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I hired a guide, driver and car for the three days I was there. Two days I went to the temples - very important to see this - on the third day I was all templed out and instead we went to the Tonle Sap River hired a boat and sailed out into the lake to see the Vietnamese boat people - a wonderful trip and very interesting. In the afternoon of the third day we went to a silk farm (very interesting) and to a handicrafts store where workers were carving stone and wood into handicrafts - excellent day all in all. In the afternoons and evenings I went into town to shop and browse and sometimes hired a motorbike to travel around.
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| S Monk |
06 August 2001 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Cambodia was fantastic but very dusty. We travelled on the boat down to Phomn Penh which was a real experiece but do believe your guide book when it says the boat is crammed full!!
The floating village is worth a trip too.
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