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Siem Reap is one of the two resort towns of Cambodia, locates in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap, that literally means "Siam Defeated", is the gateway to the ruins of Angk, or, the seat of the Khmer Kingdom Empire from the early of 9th to the late of 15th centuries AD. Angkor Wat’s vast complex of handy stone buildings includes preserved Angkor Wat Temple. Angkor Wat Temple is the main temple and so famous which is existed on Cambodian national flag. Giant, mysterious faces are carved onto the Bayon temple at Angkor Thom. There are so many other temples are waiting to serve visitors.
Siem Reap, which literally means the “Defeat of Siam”, has been the most prosperous region of contemporary Cambodia and the region today. Its close proximity to the Angkor Wat temple complex has turned the city into one of the world’s premier travel destinations. More than two million visitors ( locals are not included ) come to visit Siem Reap every year to explore over a thousand years of Khmer Empire heritage built near Tonle Sap Lake area, the foundation of the economic power of the ancient Cambodian people.
The heart of Siem Reap’s tourist zone is known as Old Market ( Psah Chas ). This part of town is the home to a large concentration of restaurants and shops geared towards an ever-increasing number of American, British, Asian, and European tourists. The influx of tourism has transformed a quiet little city into a bustling downtown area with an eclectic ray of restaurants, bars and nightclubs that rivals any college town along with a night market that keep going well past midnight.
Angkor Wat and temples around the area
The primary attraction for visitors to Siem Reap is the Angkor Wat and the Angkor Temple Region, which blankets more than 300km of northwestern Cambodia. The Angkor Temple Complex has been designated a UN Heritage Site and consists of hundreds of structures from the 9th to the 14th century that tell the story of the rise and fall of the Khmer empire. This vast collection of historical structures are decorated with intricately carved, priceless Khmer artwork and that provide an archaeological and a pictorial history of an empire that ruled much of southeast Asia for five centuries. Structure range from partially renovated temples, pagoda and imperial residences to recently discovered ruins which are virtual untouched for the last 500 years.
No photo can do justice to the Khmer temples of the Angkor complex. Lists of adjectives can’t either: Stunning, humbling, awe inspiring, spiritual or magical, all of these words are inadequate to describe the succession of unforgettable experiences awaiting you, so plan to take up residence for at least a week in one of the best holiday destinations cities in Asia.
A global wave of tourism focused on the exploration of the Angkor Temples has been the driving force behind Siem Reap’s recent growth. The Cambodian people have responded to this influx in tourism by creating an academic program and licensed tour guides to teach travelers about the Angkor temples history, architecture, and culture.
You can spend a week reading a guidebook for recommended places to visit and study the maps to get around with a local driver, but the best way to capture the essence of the temple region is to hire an expert. Even if you don’t hire an approved guide for touring the temples, a local guide will make your temple journey more informative and authentic.
Siem Reap is one of the two resort towns of Cambodia, locates in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap, that literally means "Siam Defeated", is the gateway to the ruins of Angk, or, the seat of the Khmer Kingdom Empire from the early of 9th to the late of 15th centuries AD. Angkor Wat’s vast complex of handy stone buildings includes preserved Angkor Wat Temple. Angkor Wat Temple is the main temple and so famous which is existed on Cambodian national flag. Giant, mysterious faces are carved onto the Bayon temple at Angkor Thom. There are so many other temples are waiting to serve visitors.
Siem Reap, which literally means the “Defeat of Siam”, has been the most prosperous region of contemporary Cambodia and the region today. Its close proximity to the Angkor Wat temple complex has turned the city into one of the world’s premier travel destinations. More than two million visitors ( locals are not included ) come to visit Siem Reap every year to explore over a thousand years of Khmer Empire heritage built near Tonle Sap Lake area, the foundation of the economic power of the ancient Cambodian people.
The heart of Siem Reap’s tourist zone is known as Old Market ( Psah Chas ). This part of town is the home to a large concentration of restaurants and shops geared towards an ever-increasing number of American, British, Asian, and European tourists. The influx of tourism has transformed a quiet little city into a bustling downtown area with an eclectic ray of restaurants, bars and nightclubs that rivals any college town along with a night market that keep going well past midnight.
Angkor Wat and temples around the area
The primary attraction for visitors to Siem Reap is the Angkor Wat and the Angkor Temple Region, which blankets more than 300km of northwestern Cambodia. The Angkor Temple Complex has been designated a UN Heritage Site and consists of hundreds of structures from the 9th to the 14th century that tell the story of the rise and fall of the Khmer empire. This vast collection of historical structures are decorated with intricately carved, priceless Khmer artwork and that provide an archaeological and a pictorial history of an empire that ruled much of southeast Asia for five centuries. Structure range from partially renovated temples, pagoda and imperial residences to recently discovered ruins which are virtual untouched for the last 500 years.
No photo can do justice to the Khmer temples of the Angkor complex. Lists of adjectives can’t either: Stunning, humbling, awe inspiring, spiritual or magical, all of these words are inadequate to describe the succession of unforgettable experiences awaiting you, so plan to take up residence for at least a week in one of the best holiday destinations cities in Asia.
A global wave of tourism focused on the exploration of the Angkor Temples has been the driving force behind Siem Reap’s recent growth. The Cambodian people have responded to this influx in tourism by creating an academic program and licensed tour guides to teach travelers about the Angkor temples history, architecture, and culture.
You can spend a week reading a guidebook for recommended places to visit and study the maps to get around with a local driver, but the best way to capture the essence of the temple region is to hire an expert. Even if you don’t hire an approved guide for touring the temples, a local guide will make your temple journey more informative and authentic.
Siem Reap Facts In Brief
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Name
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Siem
Reap
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Settled
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Early 8th Century (802)
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Official
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Early 19 century (1907)
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Numbers of districts
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12
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Total area
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10,299 km2 (3,976 sq mi)
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Getting there
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40 min flight. View flights
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Time zone
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UTC+7
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Weather
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29°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 74% Humidity
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Population
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174,265 ( Census 2008)
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Number of airports
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1
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