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 Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Take a tour of the top places to go in Siem Reap, Cambodia. You may read about must see places and activities in the area. Also, you might want to read our
Angkor / Siem Reap city guide,
and Phnom Penh city guide.
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| D Walter greyvenstein |
07 January 2003 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Definitely visit Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom complexes also one or two of the smaller temples. This can be done at a leisurely pace over two days or at a more pressing pace in one day. For people who are really interested in the ruins more days could easily be spent around the Angkor complex. We found it tiring and did the two main complexes and two smaller complexes over two days, spending only from 07:30 to 12:00 there. Even during the Winter season the heat was excessive from 11:00.
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| W Bramley |
07 January 2003 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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There are a lot of tourists visiting the temples, especially in the afternoons. On the main road alone, we noted six new large hotels under construction in Siem Reap, so the sooner you visit the better.
We saw the dance show at the Angkor Village hotel. Good setting but don't expect the dancing to be in the same league as, for example, Bali and Java.
A visit to the Silk Farm and the Floating Villages should not be missed. They both can be done in a morning if you start around 08.00. Do the Floating Villages first as there will be a lot of tourist boats later in the day. We used the same taxi driver (Hak) throughout our stay. Normal rate is 20 US dollars a day. Most of the drivers do not own their taxis but drive for someone else so do tip them.
If you ask any Cambodian about their families experiences during the Khmer Rouge days you are going to hear some terrible tales. It makes all you have read and seen more real but still unbelievable.
If you have time, visit Phnom Penh. It is a very interesting city and the Raffles Le Royal is a lovely hotel to stay in or visit for a drink. They seem to have a lot of deals on rooms even in the high season.
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| B Massie |
02 January 2003 |
Stayed at Bopha Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Angkor is certainly worth a 2-3 day visit. Make sure you see some of the out of the way and less known places (we liked Kobal Spein and Preah Kahn in addition to to the usuals).
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| R Cetin |
30 December 2002 |
Stayed at Ta Prohm - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Apart from being the stop off place for the temples, Siem Reap is a good place to spend a couple of days. We enjoyed the FCC (the Foreign Correspondents Club) and the food at the Red Piano and the Soup Dragon. The markets are worth a visit. We did two day tours to the temples, which are quite spread out and transport is required. Wear flat shoes, the climbing around Angkor Wat is not for the elderly.
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| H Fong nge |
30 December 2002 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Spend 5 days in Siem Reap visiting the beautiful Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Bayon, Banteay Srei, Roluos group etc. highlighted by the Lonely Planet and also those the driver (hired the car from hotel at USD20 per day)took us. We visited the Kulen Mountain which cost us USD90 (Car - $50 and pass - $20 p.p.) Not really spectacular. Tonle Sap Restaurant for cultural show at USD10 p.p.(International Buffet). For Khmer food The Bayon Restaurant. It rather safe to move around in the day.
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| B Kerswill |
23 December 2002 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Is it worth the trip? I don't understand the question. In Siem Reap, you're at Angkor Wat, and all of the other temples. These are "before I die" sort of places to visit. Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei are the highlights. But Angkor Wat, amongst the several dozen other temples, is worth the trip, by itself.
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| S Choi |
12 December 2002 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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The temples of Angkor are perhaps the most spectacular sight I have visited in the world. Seeing this ancient beauty and splendor aided my understanding of Cambodia's history and people, the tragedy they've endured and their continuing struggle to survive from day to day.
See as much as you can; make the trek out to Bantay Srei and its lovely pink sandstone, and the the earliest Khmer temples of Roulos Group. Mr. Rett will be happy to take you there.
The town of Siem Reap itself is nothing to write home about. The restaurants near the hotel are okay. Visit Artisans D'Angkor, where you can buy beautiful handicrafts made by young people from impoverished backgrounds, learning the traditional arts at the school there. It's a good deal for everyone.
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| B Shillabeer |
07 December 2002 |
Stayed at Sofitel Royal Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Temples are stunning, each one special in its own way.
Banteay Srei worth the extra mile although best to go very early to avoid the crowds (very small compared to other temples).
Suggest obtaining visas in home country, especially if visiting in peak season, as not too many counters available for processing these at the airport.
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| B Adams |
04 December 2002 |
Stayed at La Residence d' Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Stunning.
Hire a car and driver $25 per day.
Get a guide for one day for Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom - then visit the temples at your leisure with your driver on days 2, 3, 4 or so.
Make sure you visit the floating fishing villages.
Visit Madame Butterfly - best food in town.
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| S Funk |
25 November 2002 |
Stayed at Angkor Century Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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I felt Siem Reap is a great holiday destination. There are many top quality 4- and 5-star hotels to choose from, it's convenient to get to from Bangkok, and the Angkor Archaeological Zone appears to be a well-managed facility. The Angkor area is very clean with good roads and big trees everywhere. There are pleasant shaded paths to walk around on through the temple areas.
I found Siem Reap to be a pleasant town with a nice French Quarter and many decent open-air restaurants. It's small enough that you can walk virtually anywhere. The thing I disliked the most was that things can be quite expensive (and overpriced given what must be a low cost of doing business in Cambodia) - for example, one of the places I considered visiting which was outside the Angkor area charged an incredible $20 for entry (I didn't go there as a result) and the cost for a 15-minute cab ride from the airport to town is set at $5 (I paid $1 to a "freelance" cab driver who ended up being my driver for 3 days at $20/day - a good value as far as I was concerned!). Also, the constant badgering by moto drivers as you walk through town (as many of us enjoy doing) is really annoying and can ruin an otherwise enjoyable stroll through a pleasant town.
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