An oft unexplored part of Siem Reap is the numerous Buddhist Wats, or Pagodas, many of which are quite interesting architecturally, and beautiful, and instil a real sense of peacefulness simply by wandering the grounds. The Khmer word Wat (often synonymous with Pagoda) is equal to the entire grounds including all buildings eg. temple (pagoda), … Read more
Here is the secret to navigating Siem Reap, know your districts and communes! Siem Reap province is subdivided into 11 districts 100 communes and having a little knowledge on where they are will help enormously in getting around. For short-term visitors & holidaymakers, you’ll likely spend most of your time in Sangkat Svay Dankum commune … Read more
Siem Reap, the popular tourist city of Cambodia that hosts the ancient temples of Angkor, has been named the top tourist destination in Southeast Asia by Germany-based online travel platform YouDiscover. This follows last years award from the global tourism portal, TripAdvisor, whose users named Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the #1 landmark in the world … Read more
Update 2022: This post has been superseded, please see the latest version here Being home to the amazing UNESCO-listed ancient ruins that are Angkor Wat, Siem Reap is one of Cambodia’s key destinations for travelers. It’s also a vibrant city and one, due to the massive volumes of international tourists, and the ones who fell … Read more