Siem Reap
Gateway to Angkor — sunrise over the world's largest temple complex, jungle-wrapped ruins, a buzzing little town and the great Tonlé Sap lake.
A sample 2-day Siem Reap route
The small circuit's headline temples on day one; the exquisite far temple of Banteay Srei, the museum and the town — with the Phare circus — on day two.
- Day 1Small circuit — Angkor Wat, Bayon & Ta Prohm
- Day 2Banteay Srei, the museum & a circus night
This is one of several routes in the guide — change the length, budget and dates yourself in the workspace.
Where to eat in Siem Reap
- Fish amok
- Beef lok lak
- Khmer red curry
- Nom banh chok (Khmer noodles)
- Bai sach chrouk (pork & rice breakfast)
- Cambodian BBQ & soup (cha-hoy)
Good to know
Where to stay
Old Market / Pub Street, Riverside / Wat Bo, Kandal Village / Sok San, Charles de Gaulle (towards Angkor).
How long to go
2–3 days suits most visitors. Shorter and longer routes are built in, so you are never padding a trip to fill days.
Siem Reap travel guides
In-depth, free reads with real routes, Maps links, budgets and the mistakes to skip:
- Angkor in 3 Days: A Siem Reap Itinerary
The small circuit at sunrise, the grand circuit and the pink temple of Banteay Srei, then the Tonlé Sap lake and the town — a practical three-day Siem Reap plan with Maps links, the right Angkor pass, budgets and the mistakes to avoid.
Plan Siem Reap your way
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