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Angkor Archaeological Park
Go temple-hopping around Angkor Wat
There’s no right or wrong way to explore Angkor Archaeological Park, but you can be strategic about it. Start with official ‘Wonder of the World’ and the largest religious site on Earth, Angkor Wat but get up early to see it at sunrise as they’ll be a lot of people with the same idea. Alternatively, go for a hilltop complex like Phnom Bakheng at dawn to avoid crowds (most people visit here at sunset). It’s best to do most of your exploring before the midday sun hits, although the ‘Tombraider Temple’, Ta Prohm, is a good one to go to in the afternoon, as it’s shaded (read: half-eaten) by tightly-knotted banyan trees. Get the three-day temple pass ($62) if you’re here for anything longer than a weekend break, as it’s worth taking time to explore the smaller, off-road temples like Preah Pithu, in and around the main city of Angkor Thom.
Opening times: Daily, 5am – 6pm. Some temples close earlier (Kbal Spean closes at 3pm).
Location: Angkor Archaeological Park.
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Angkor Wat
Go temple-hopping around Angkor Wat
There’s no right or wrong way to explore Angkor Archaeological Park, but you can be strategic about it. Start with official ‘Wonder of the World’ and the largest religious site on Earth, Angkor Wat but get up early to see it at sunrise as they’ll be a lot of people with the same idea. Alternatively, go for a hilltop complex like Phnom Bakheng at dawn to avoid crowds (most people visit here at sunset). It’s best to do most of your exploring before the midday sun hits, although the ‘Tombraider Temple’, Ta Prohm, is a good one to go to in the afternoon, as it’s shaded (read: half-eaten) by tightly-knotted banyan trees. Get the three-day temple pass ($62) if you’re here for anything longer than a weekend break, as it’s worth taking time to explore the smaller, off-road temples like Preah Pithu, in and around the main city of Angkor Thom.
Opening times: Daily, 5am – 6pm. Some temples close earlier (Kbal Spean closes at 3pm).
Location: Angkor Archaeological Park.
Museums
Get more backgroubd at Angkor National Museum!
Put it all into context at this comprehensive museum, which explores the Buddhist and Hindu treasures found at the nearby temple sites and tells the full story of the powerful Angkor civilisation. As the museum gives an overview, rather than detailed explanations of the early Khmer royals and their grand schemes, it might be better to go before you visit the Angkor complex.
Opening times: Daily, 8.30am – 6pm, (until 6.30pm 1 Oct to 30 Apr).
Location: 968 Charles de Gaulle Blvd.
Price: Adults $12, Children under 1.2m $6.
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Angkor Þjóðminjasafn
968 Vithei Charles De GaulleGet more backgroubd at Angkor National Museum!
Put it all into context at this comprehensive museum, which explores the Buddhist and Hindu treasures found at the nearby temple sites and tells the full story of the powerful Angkor civilisation. As the museum gives an overview, rather than detailed explanations of the early Khmer royals and their grand schemes, it might be better to go before you visit the Angkor complex.
Opening times: Daily, 8.30am – 6pm, (until 6.30pm 1 Oct to 30 Apr).
Location: 968 Charles de Gaulle Blvd.
Price: Adults $12, Children under 1.2m $6.