A map and list of all the ancient temples and archeological sites in the Angkor region. See this list and map for all the sites in Siem Reap province.
Note: This list includes sites that may not be cleared and prepared for visiting. For visitor-friendly sites, and the ancient temple highlights for the area, see our guide to Angkor Archeological Park.
An unnamed sited where only scant remnants remain. The site is positioned on a mound that appears to have been surrounded by basins. Several pieces of sandstone can be seen at the site although, the most interesting is a small pedestal that features an unusual ornate design. It is located east of Angkor Thom’s Gate … Read more
Located near Preah Pallilay, the site features scant remnants of what may have been a “Buddhist Terrace” originating in the late Angkor period. All that can be seen today are sema stones and sandstone remnants. The area itself is perhaps more of an attraction with plant life creating a dramatic setting among the undulating terrain. … Read more
Located between the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom and the Trapeang Don Meas (large basin) is a two-meter-wide, 3-4 m high and 400 m long laterite base and earthen covered wall. In early French notes, it’s described as likely being a defensive wall. In the notes written by Henri Marchal he describes there also being … Read more
Located in an uncleared area of Angkor Thom, west-southwest of Preah Palilay this presently unnamed site is rectangular and constructed in laterite with what appears to be a porch leading westward. It sits on a large raised mound/hill effectively becoming an island. On the same raised “island”, a permanent basin constructed in laterite and sandstone … Read more
The site, located east of the Bayon and south of the East Gate road, was first documented in the early 1900s by Lunet de Lajonquiere (Carte Du Groupe d’Angkor) and later in 1918 by Henri Marchal and Georges Trouve. In recent times, the site has been cleared for research as part of the Angkor Vihara … Read more
An uncleared site located in the scrub of Angkor Thom. Terrace C, a name used in early French maps from the 1900s, is located immediately west of a small basin known as the Trapeang Rondas Thlong. Covered in overgrowth, the east-west axis of the terrace can be noted, laterite blocks that lead down to the … Read more
Also known as Monument 36. A site as yet to be prepared for visitors. Located in the northeast quadrant of Angkor Thom and referred to as Terrace B in French maps from the 1900s, the overgrown site features the remains of perhaps two terraces very near to each other, this one Terrace B, and nearby … Read more
A Buddhist Terrace as noted in Henri Marchal’s 1918 publication “Monuments secondaires et terrasses bouddhiques d’Ańkor Thom”. The site is uncleared and all that remains easily visible through the overgrowth is a laterite wall section and some sandstone blocks. Henri Marchal noted at the time that the site measured around 26 m by 7 m. … Read more
The remains of a Buddhist Terrace, as described and mapped in Henri Marchal’s 1918 publication “Monuments secondaires et terrasses bouddhiques d’Ańkor Thom”. On clearing the site in the early 1900s Henri Marchal described it as a Buddhist Terrace, facing east with a central platform surrounded by 16 sema stones on a laterite base 23 m x … Read more
Scant remnants of a Buddhist Terrace (?) a half exposed sima can be seen and another sema lying against a tree along with sandstone blocks. Nearby a newer shrine has been constructed. Gallery
Also referred to as Preah Vihear Prambuon Lavaeng, it’s a functioning monastery where the remnants of laterite shrines and a large reconstructed terrace that features a monumental Buddha statue. The terrace features ornately capped double sema demarcating the sacred area. To the west of the recently reconstructed terrace, are two ancient laterite constructions, one being … Read more
Unnamed Buddhist Terrace, a large mound, overgrown, and only two large but broken pedestals can be seen.
An unnamed site consisting of a mound of bricks and some deteriorated sandstone pieces. Gallery
Bakheng Temple sits atop the 65m rise that carries the same name, Phnom Bakheng and looks across the plains below with Angkor Thom to its north and Angkor Wat to its southeast, both of which it predates by more than two centuries. It’s a monumental construction that followed the beliefs of the time and the … Read more
Angkor Thom is one of the most popular areas in the Angkor Archeological Park located minutes to the northeast of Angkor Wat and around 15 mins from Siem Reap city. Angkor Thom, literally: “Great City”, contains several of the must-see temples and ancient sites including Bayon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper … Read more
A laterite bridge that is around 9m wide with remains extending lengthwise for around 26m, while there are scant remains, it may have been originally around 45-50m long. It runs north-south and crossed the old Siem Reap river. It would not seem necessarily related to the ancient road network of the empire and with the … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that also houses remains of an ancient temple including a pedestal and other fragments (reported to house some late-era Buddha statues too). It also features an older wooden columned vihara.
Featuring three standing brick towers, library building, outer gallery wall measuring 30 m x 25 m, outer moat, and large basin in the east, and an adjacent contemporary monastery. Thnal Dach is a charming remote site in the Angkor region. The outer wall is still standing in part featuring a main entrance on the east … Read more
The grand outer enclosure wall of Angkor Thom is 3 km square constructed of laterite and further supported by an inner earthen buttressing. The enclosure has five monumental gates preceded by causeways that cross the 110m wide outer surrounding moat. The five gates are covered here: South Gate (Tonle Om), West Gate (Thvear Ta Kev), … Read more
Thvear Chey, or Victory Gate of Angkor Thom, is one of the five gates of Angkor Thom, located on the eastern side and north of the Gate of the Dead. Interestingly, the other four gates are located on cardinal points having a particular symmetry from an overall design based on Hindu beliefs. Victory gate, however, … Read more
Bayon Temple is a richly decorated ancient Khmer temple located at the center of Angkor Thom in Angkor Archeological Park of Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is one of the must-see temples when visiting the area being famous for its array of towers with smiling faces and “baroque” architecture in a Khmer context. From an architectural … Read more
Tep Pranam (Khmer: ប្រាសាទទេពប្រណម្យ), located inside Angkor Thom, is a “Buddhist terrace” featuring seated lions and naga balustrades with a giant seated Buddha. It is located just north of the Terrace of the Leper King. The terrace is typical of Buddhist Terrace constructions being low height, cruciform shape, and facing east. Preceded by an approx.. … Read more
The Baphuon Temple, located in Angkor Thom to the northwest of the Bayon temple, is another of the famed mountain temples built by the ancient Khmer. The temple is known for its grand entrance, its scale, and the impressive reliefs especially those on the second enclosure of the top level. It dates to the mid-11th century, … Read more
The ancient Royal Palace is a large rectangular (600m x 260m) walled area located within Angkor Thom to the northwest of Bayon Temple. Originally built by King Suryavarman I in the 10-11th century adding to the already existing Phimeanakas temple, it is from here that a series of kings would have ruled over the entire … Read more
The Terrace of the Leper King, also known as Preah Lean Sdach Kumlung, is located in Angkor Thom, immediately north of the Terrace of the Elephants and just south of Tep Pranam. It’s a unique construction in the ancient Khmer context featuring an amazing array of carvings of personages, devas, royalty and animal figures. It’s … Read more
