Chong Kneas Floating Village

Located 16 km south of the Siem Reap city center and 5 km south of Phnom Kroam, Chong Kneas is one of the most popular of the several floating villages that line the great Tonle Sap Lake. It is accessed easily by a good sealed road that leads to the pier and ticket office and is very close to the mountain temple of Phnom Krom, a popular sunset spot.

From, the ticket office, which is located by the boat pier and about 3km upstream of the floating village itself. There is a road that leads part way to the village although this is usually underwater and only open to locals.

The boat tour lasts around 2 hours along the river to the edge of the Tonle Sap, looping around the “island” and passing by the floating homes and shops of the small fishing community, with a couple of stops. You also get a grand view out over the open waters of the Tonle Sap, which can be spectacular at sunset, and then back to the pier.

Ticket Prices

There is a range of boat options depending on the size of your group (prices correct as of 19/01/2024).

Getting There

You can take a tuk-tuk or car or moto, along good sealed roads from Siem Reap city center. It takes around 25 mins and will cost around $3-$4 one-way in a tuk-tuk, you can negotiate how much for the driver to wait and return you.

Note: The map marker below is positioned on floating village area while the ticket office and pier location can be seen here on Google Maps.

Rodney Charles LHuillier

Living in Asia for over a decade and now residing in beautiful Siem Reap. Rodney Charles L'Huillier has spent over seven years in Cambodia and is the author of Ancient Cambodia (2024) and Essential Siem Reap (2017, 2019). Contact via [email protected] - more..