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Stretching across 400 square kilometers, the Angkor Archaeological Park, which was the center of the Khmer empire for more than 500 years and is still the spiritual heart of Cambodia, is a point of pilgrimage for all Cambodians. And no traveler to the region wants to miss the extravagant beauty of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Angkor Tours are always the most memorable time in Siem Reap Tours and Cambodia.
Being home to hundreds of temples, including the popular Angkor Wat - the world’s largest religious building, Bayon, Ta Prohm, etc, the temples of Angkor, which are the perfect fusion of creative ambition and spiritual devotion, are a source of inspiration and the national pride to all Khmers as they struggle to rebuild their lives after the years of terror and trauma.
As there are so many temples to visit in the Angkor Complex, the decision on where to go is based on the amount of time that you are about to spend at Angkor, the roads, the proximity of the temples, and sometimes, the favorable light conditions.
However, there are some that you should not miss. The Angkor Wat, which was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II as a tribute to the Hindu god Vishnu, is one of the most inspired monuments ever conceived by the human mind.
Here, the monuments and the surrounding jungle offer unlimited textural and lighting opportunities to compose the best photo ever. Figuratively heaven on earth, Angkor Wat is so synonymous with Cambodia that it is featured on the Cambodian national flag.
Smaller compared to the Angkor Wat, Bayon, which was built in the late 12th- and early-13th-century as the official state temple of King Jayavarman VII, is another much-loved temple on the tourist trail best famous for a sea of over 200 massive stone faces looking in all direction.
Manifesting itself in the large scale of the construction, Angkor Thom, the last great capital of the Khmer empire takes monumental to a whole new level. A depiction in stone stretching 350m in length of a famous battle in Khmer history, the Terrace of Elephants is the highlight.
If the tourist crowd of the Angkor Wat is a nightmare to you, let’s head to some quiet areas to catch your breath and reflect on your surroundings such as: Preah Vihear, the Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, etc.
Angkor Temples Complex is located in Siem Reap which is very famous for street food. Among which, you should definitely try curry crab (fried crab with green onion and eggs), Sgnou Chruk Bong Kang (colorful and tasty soup of Khmer people), Nhoim Troyong Chiek (Banana flower salad) and Tom Yum.
As the Angor Temples are on the main tourist circuit, it is better to plan to go there early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the majority of the visitors.
Lunchtime, when the sun is strongest and everyone else is at lunch, is also the best time to see the fewest people. However, you should avoid visit Angkor Temples at lunchtime and noontime from April to August.
