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Siem Reap

capital of the same named Cambodian province

78km

13.362222103.859722

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city in Cambodia

92km

13.65102.5667

Phnom Penh

capital of Cambodia

253km

11.56522104.92124
Sights (21)

Wat Ek Phnom

Angkor-type temple ruin. The road runs along lovely small rivers flanked by trees and small villages making it a generally nice area. Approaching Wat Ek Phnom, you suddenly encounter a giant Buddha statue in the wat, which is certainly picture-worthy. The grounds of the wat also have an Angkorian-era temple which is in relatively good shape and with some interesting carvings.

6.9km

13.16277778103.18833333

Phnom Krom

The hill which dominates the view, as you approach the floating village of Chong Kneas from Siem Reap. At the top, temple ruins similar to the other two hills can be found. This particular hill is popular for sunsets, as it can be viewed over the flooded plains during the wet season, and over incredibly vibrant rice fields in the dry season.

70km

13.28573103.81218

Phnom Bakheng

First built temple of Angkor, Cambodia

80km

13.42418103.85601

Angkor Wat

Hindu/Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia

81km

13.4125103.86666667

Terrace of the Leper King

82km

13.44833333103.85861111

Preah Khan

84km

13.4619594103.8715911

Ta Keo

monastery

84km

13.4447103.882

Ta Prohm

geographical object

84km

13.435103.88916667

Prasat Kravan

85km

13.41972222103.89972222

Banteay Kdei

temple

85km

13.42972222103.89833333

Neak Pean

architectural structure

86km

13.46305556103.89444444

Kampong Phluk

This mangrove forest offers a much more authentic floating village experience than the one close to the Tonlé Sap ferry harbour. This fascinating village on stilts can be reached by tuk-tuk from Siem Reap. It takes about 1 hour to reach the village, depending on the road conditions and water level. Depending on where you buy your tour, your haggling techniques and your initiative to book a tuk-tuk and boat ride yourself the price varies between $7-60 per person for a round trip. Beware of scams. When you reach the school in the village, your tour guide will give you pack of exercise books and pencils as "a payment to village for visiting them". The queue of pupils will be longer than number of books you have. Immediately you receive next pack but then you will need to pay $9 for the second pack.

86km

13.2098388103.9736481

Pre Rup

87km

13.435473103.920452

East Mebon

88km

13.44666667103.92

Ta Som

88km

13.46444444103.91277778

Bakong

Temple mountain of sandstone near Siem Reap, Cambodia

89km

13.335987103.974116

Preah Ko

89km

13.34388889103.97277778

Lolei

90km

13.35277778103.97388889

Phnom Bok

The highest hill in the area. Temple ruins similar to those found atop of Phnom Krom and Phnom Bakong can also be found on top of Phnom Bok. It lies 20 km to the north east of Siem Reap. Expect a tiring hike up the stairs. A guard may be able to show you around. Don't forget to check out the old howitzers from the civil war. Admission is free, no pass is needed for the Angkorian ruins.

95km

13.46611111103.98194444

Kbal Spean

112km

13.70836111104.02558333

Beng Mealea

122km

13.47638889104.23833333
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Battambang

Cambodia
Someday we will visit Battambang or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Battambang

Battambang is Cambodia's second most populous city, and a popular tourist destination due to the nearby ancient temples, the circus, and the bamboo railway. It is the capital of Battambang Province.


Battambang was established as an important trading city with around 2,500 residents in the 18th century. The population was centred along a single road parallel to the Sangkae River (Stung Sangkae). In 1795 Siam (modern-day Thailand) annexed much of north western Cambodia including the current provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Oddar Meanchey, Pailin, and Siem Reap into the province of Inner Cambodia. The Siamese ruled Battambang as a provincial capital through the Thai-speaking Khmer Aphaiwong family, a branch of the Khmer royal family, which governed for six generations until 1907 when the province was ceded to the French to be reunited with Cambodia as part of the French Indochina colony.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

31°C19
Precipitation: 5.1 mm

Feb

33°C21
Precipitation: 18 mm

Mar

35°C23
Precipitation: 48 mm

Apr

36°C24
Precipitation: 86 mm

May

34°C24
Precipitation: 160 mm

Jun

33°C24
Precipitation: 150 mm

Jul

32°C24
Precipitation: 150 mm

Aug

32°C24
Precipitation: 150 mm

Sep

31°C24
Precipitation: 260 mm

Oct

30°C23
Precipitation: 220 mm

Nov

30°C22
Precipitation: 84 mm

Dec

30°C20
Precipitation: 25 mm
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