Built in the late 10th and early 11th century by Suryavarman I.

Check out the steep staircase. Folks, it is not as easy as it looks. There are 3 levels of stairs, each rising to about 12 m each.

Read more »

A one month tourist Visa will cost you USD20. It can be extended 1 month at a time for up to 3 months. But Malaysians and also those from certain countries do not require a visa. The visa can be obtained from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports.

Price of entry tickets to Angkor Wat (it allows you to access to all the anciet temples there):

The last price that I know:

• 1 day pass: USD20
• 3 days pass: USD40
• 7 days pass: USD60.

Prepare 2 passport size photos to avoid having to take photo and pay for it at the entrance. If you go in the evening, you can watch the sunset for free- the pass will commerce the next day. But always check with your tour guide to ensure there is no change in regulation.

By the way, if you engage a guide, it has to be licensed from the Khmer Angkor Tour Guide Association of Siem Reap. The guide will wear a light brown uniform with a KAIGA id. Their office is located in the Tourism Office next to the Grand Hotel. Tel: 063-964 347.

Currency

Currency in Cambodia is “Riel” but most tourism places uses USD. You can pay in USD even when buying things from the market or a bottle of mineral water from the roadside or a Tshirt sold by a child- as far as I know it is true when you are in Siem Reap.  So you need not worry about changing to local currency- just ensure you change to US dollar notes when you come.

Gate leading to Primeanakas & the Royal Palace

 We also see this along the way:

Read more »

The wall carvings in Bayon

  Read more »

  Read more »