Preah Khan
Angkor


Last updated on July 01, 2011
All information below is subject to change

Preah Khan is a Buddhist Temple, built by Jayavarman the 7th at the end of 11th century. The temple is just as it was when rediscovered.

On the way to the entrance, I saw a poor elderly man missing both of his legs, begging for money. It was hard to look at him. Be prepared cause you`ll see other leg- or armless Khmer people around the park, and it`s sad to see...

Updated on Aug 29, 2010: The last time we visited Preah Khan in April 2010, begging at all the temple sites we visited had in fact been banned. No limb-less beggars either. It made our Angkor experience a lot more easier.

... Preah Khan is still one of my favorites because of its peaceful and mysterious atmosphere. The labyrinth reminded me of Ta Prohm because of how the Banyan trees attached themselves to the walls and the heaps of fallen stones. In fact, it`s in a better condition than Ta Prohm...

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The huge trees at Preah Khan -- taken in April 2010

What can you see experience here?

  • Walls and gallery pillars decorated with dancing Apsaras

    angkor wat preah khan april 2010

  • The site is a great example of the life force of the jungle

    angkor wat preah khan april 2010 dead tree
    The trees are dying -- taken in April 2010

  • Jump from stone to stone, and walk in the long corridors without being disturbed

You can get lost here (as I did several times)...

At the end, I decided to find the main entrance so I could meet up with my Tuk-Tuk driver.

I thought I found the right exit, but guess what...I didn`t.

I tried another one, but that didn`t turn out to be right either!

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Me at Preah Khan -- taken in April 2010

I got tired of looking after the right exit, so I found a random one and walked around the whole area to find the Tuk-Tuk driver. It wasn't a short-cut, but at least I found him!

Recommended time: 45 minutes

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For tours around Angkor Park, visit my page about Angkor Wat Tours

Where can I grab some food inside Angkor park?

At the food stalls outside Angkor Watt, Ta Prohm Temple, Banteay Srei, Preah Khan and Kbal Spean you'll get cheap food!

How's the food? Is it safe?

I didn't get sick by eating this food. There was lots of travelers and tourists who ate at the on-site restaurants, so that means high turnover of food.

Food prices at local restaurants inside Angkor park:

Noodle soup: 2.50 $

Steamed rice with vegetables: 2.50 $

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Steamed rice with vegetables

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Rice with egg

Beverages (coke, small water): 1-1,5 $

Small/big bottle of water: 1-2 $

Angkor beer, Tiger beer (can, bottle): 2-3 $

There are also food vendors and kids walking around the park, selling snacks and cold drinks. Cold water is a unbelievable good after you`ve been walking the whole day, in the scorching sun!

For tailored tours around Angkor Park, visit my page about Angkor Wat Tours

So, where do you go next?

Read about Siem Reap

Heard about Ta Prohm temple?

The red sandstone complex of Banteay Srei

The 1000 Lingas of Kbal Spean

Angkor Watt

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