Siem Reap
Cambodia

"Everything you need to know about
Siem Reap -- Angkor City"

"Siem Reap Cambodia" was last updated on Jan 29, 2012
All information below is subject to change

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One of the reasons I went to Siem Reap, was because of the Angkor Temples which Siem Reap is known worldwide for!

Especially after Angelina Jolie played in the first Tomb Raider movie.

I also wanted to experience how Siem Reap differ from Phnom Penh and Battambang.

Even if the city is really touristy, there are still some charming spots in this small town!

I didn't find the place chaotic as Phnom Penh, so mostly relaxing and calm (apart from the main road where Tuk-Tuk drivers will try to get a ride in a quite persistent way).

How to Get to Siem Reap

By air: There's an airport in Siem Reap which caters domestic and international flights.

Cheap flights to Siem Reap:




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View of Angkor Park

From Bangkok by road: Border crossing from Thailand -- checkpoint Poipet/Aranyaprathet.

Read my article on border crossings in Southeast Asia.

You can get to Siem Reap by bus from all major towns and cities in Cambodia. It takes 6-7 hours by air-con bus from Phnom Penh, and 10 hours from Sihanoukville. You can also choose to get a minivan from Phnom Penh ($10 per person).

We used the company Virak Buntham the whole time we were traveling in Cambodia in April 2010, and were satisfied! When we arrived in Siem Reap from Sihanoukville, the bus drove into some kind of private area at the bus station outside Siem Reap. Instead of getting "attacked" by local Tuk-Tuk drivers, they had their "own" Tuk-Tuk drivers.

Through Virak Buntham, we paid $1 for transport from the bus station to Siem Reap downtown.

Map of Siem Reap:

A: Pub street (restaurants, shops and bars)
B: Wat Bo road (budget and mid-range accommodations)
C: Taphul road (mid-range and luxury accommodations)


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First, some important places to know about:

  • Ambulance: 119
  • Police : 117
  • Fire: 118
  • Tourist police located opposite of the main entrance to the Angkor archaelogical park.
  • Royal Angkor International Hospital Phone nr: +855 63 761 888 Open 24 hours and provide international standard medical services, and is part of the well-known Bangkok Hospital Network
  • Kanya pharmacy Address: 82 Modul 1.
  • Banks and ATMs available around Siem Reap and dispense in $ dollars.
  • Post office Address: Modul 2 Village. Phone nr: (063) 963 446.
  • You can get internet access along Sivatha Road and around Old Market. Price per hour: from $1 The cheapest internet cafe I saw was located on the upper side of Sivatha Road, near KFC and per hour it cost $0.75 (3000 riel)
  • Bicycle rental: Starts from $ 1 per day. Other guesthouses charge $2 per day


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Where to sleep

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Where to eat and relax

Hungry?

Let`s go and grab something to eat!

Come here to taste the dishes of Siem Reap Restaurants!

Where to party

Wonder where you should go and party in Siem Reap?

How much is it for the beers and drinks? Find out here!

Find out here about Siem Reap Nightlife!



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Where to shop

Here`s some cheap Siem Reap shopping! Read about the markets and boutiques in this town!

Can't be missed!

Go here to Siem Reap Shopping!

Sights and Activities in Siem Reap

Click here to read about the Angkor Cambodia archaelogical park.

Landmines in Cambodia: Cambodian Land Mine museum & Relief Facility.

Tours in Siem Reap: Go off-the-beaten-track to Kampong Phluk.

Interested in Cambodian Art? This is what I have for you!

Our Experiences from an Apsara Restaurant

Get to know Khmer history and Angkor National Museum

You're done with Siem Reap Cambodia, where do you want to go next?

Read useful general info about the Angkor Temples.

Crossing the border over to Thailand? Read about Bangkok here.

Going North to Southern Laos? Read about Pakse and the Bolaven Plateau.

Going south to the beaches of Sihanoukville Cambodia?

Get an interactive Cambodia Map and detailed bus information for Cambodia

Read about Cambodia History

Read about Cambodia Culture

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