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Terrace of the Elephants
លានជល់ដំរី
The Terrace of the Elephants is a monumental platform in Angkor Thom, the walled royal city of the Khmer Empire near Siem Reap.
- Must see
- Historic monument
City guide · Cambodia
Siem Reap
Siem Reap town is the service base for the much larger Angkor visitor region. The Old Market and riverside form the compact evening centre, while the national m...
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Places
- Suggested stay
- Not recorded
- Getting around
- Walking, bicycle, remork-moto and hired car
Turn this list into a plan
Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Siem Reap town is the service base for the much larger Angkor visitor region. The Old Market and riverside form the compact evening centre, while the national museum and road to Angkor run north. Temple circuits spread across a wide archaeological landscape, and Tonle Sap villages, Banteay Srei and Phnom Kulen require separate outward journeys.
Checked 2026-08-26
Practical information
- Language spoken
- Khmer
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +855
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Cambodian riel (KHR)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 117 police · 118 fire · 119 ambulance
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A, C and G · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded
Planning a visit
September · The Siem Reap provincial strategy identifies September as one of the wettest months and records that the city river can overflow during September or October.
- January: best time to visit
- February: good time to visit
- March: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- April: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- May: recurring difficult conditions
- June: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- August: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- September: recurring difficult conditions — current month
- October: recurring difficult conditions
- November: good time to visit
- December: best time to visit
- Best time
- Good time
- Viable with trade-offs
- Difficult conditions
Sources
- worldweather.wmo.int Checked 2026-08-28
- wastemanagement.gov.kh Checked 2026-08-28
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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08 45 minTerrace of the Leper King
លានស្តេចគំលង់
The Terrace of the Leper King is a carved stone platform in Angkor Thom, immediately north of the Terrace of the Elephants.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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09 45 minPub Street
Pub Street is a compact central thoroughfare in Siem Reap, Cambodia, renowned as the city's primary nightlife and dining district. The street and its immediate surrounds concentrate numerous restaurants, bars, and retail establishments catering predominantly to international visitors.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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10 45 minTa Keo
ប្រាសាទតាកែវ
Ta Keo is an unfinished Khmer temple-mountain within the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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11 45 minBanteay Kdei
ប្រាសាទបន្ទាយក្តី
Banteay Kdei is a Buddhist temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park, built during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the late twelfth or early thirteenth century.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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12 45 minSrah Srang
ស្រះស្រង់
Srah Srang is a baray, or reservoir, situated within the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Constructed during the Khmer Empire, it forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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13 45 minPre Rup
ប្រាសាទប្រែរូប
Pre Rup is a Hindu temple mountain at Angkor, built under King Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. Brick, laterite, and sandstone define its stepped form.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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14 45 minTa Som
ប្រាសាទតាសោម
Ta Som is a small Buddhist temple built in the late 12th century during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. It sits within the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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15 45 minPreah Koh
Preah Ko is a Hindu temple in the Roluos group, located east of Siem Reap in Cambodia. Built in the late ninth century during the reign of King Indravarman I, it represents one of the earliest Khmer temple mountains.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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16 45 minLolei
Lolei is an early Hindu temple in the Roluos group east of Siem Reap. Built during the reign of King Indravarman I in the late ninth century, it represents an important stage in early Khmer architecture.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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17 45 minKbal Spean
ក្បាលស្ពាន
Kbal Spean is an archaeological site in the Kulen Hills northeast of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Known as the River of a Thousand Lingas, it features Hindu and Buddhist stone carvings on the riverbed and surrounding rocks.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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18 45 minAngkor Thom
អង្គរធំ
Angkor Thom is a vast walled city and former Khmer imperial capital inside the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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19 45 minPhimeanakas
ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស
Phimeanakas is a Hindu temple within the Royal Palace enclosure of Angkor Thom, north of Siem Reap. The three-tiered pyramid represents the temple-mountain form associated with Mount Meru in Hindu cosmology.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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20 45 minPrasat Suor Prat
ប្រាសាទសួព្រ័ត
Prasat Suor Prat is a row of twelve laterite and sandstone towers situated opposite the Terrace of the Leper King and adjacent to the Royal Palace enclosure within Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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21 45 minPreah Pithu Group
The Preah Pithu Group is a cluster of five small Hindu temple ruins located within the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. These temples are part of the broader UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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22 45 minVictory Gate
Victory Gate stands among the monumental entrances of Angkor Thom, the walled city that served as the last great capital of the Khmer Empire.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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23 45 minTa Nei
ប្រាសាទតានៃ
Ta Nei is a lesser-known Angkorian temple situated within the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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24 45 minThommanon
ប្រាសាទធម្មនន្ទ
Thommanon is a Khmer temple ruin located in the Angkor archaeological park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was constructed during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, contemporaneous with Angkor Wat.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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25 45 minSpean Thma
ស្ពានថ្ម
Spean Thma is an ancient stone bridge located in the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Its name translates to 'Stone Bridge' in Khmer.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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26 45 minKrol Ko
ប្រាសាទក្រោលគោ
Krol Ko is a Buddhist temple within the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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East Baray 27 45 minEast Baray
Thnal Baray (Ancient Reservoir)
East Baray is a vast ancient reservoir constructed during the Khmer Empire period, forming part of the broader Angkor archaeological landscape. This monumental water engineering work represents the sophisticated hydraulic infrastructure that sustained the medieval city of Angkor.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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28 45 minPhnom Bok
Phnom Bok is a hilltop temple northeast of Siem Reap, reached by climbing Phnom Bok mountain.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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Chau Srei Vibol 29 45 minChau Srei Vibol
Chau Srei Vibol is a Khmer temple ruin situated in the Siem Reap region of Cambodia. The site forms part of the broader Angkor archaeological heritage area, which UNESCO recognizes as World Heritage site 668.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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30 45 minBat Chum
ប្រាសាទបាទជុំ
Prasat Bat Chum is a historical temple site located in the Siem Reap region of Cambodia. The structure forms part of the broader Angkorian archaeological landscape that draws visitors from across the world.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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31 45 minMangalartha
មង្គលាថ៌
Mangalartha is a Buddhist temple monument within the Angkor archaeological landscape near Siem Reap. It belongs to the later phases of Angkorian religious building and offers a smaller-scale encounter with Khmer heritage than the celebrated central temples.
- Must see
- Historic monument
How the city is laid out
Keep the town centre, Old Market and riverside as one walkable cluster. Plan Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom as a circuit rather than isolated stops, then use another route for the eastern temples. Banteay Srei, Phnom Kulen and Tonle Sap are outside the core temple circuit and should not be squeezed between central ruins without allowing for road time.
Checked 2026-08-26
Getting around
Walking works within individual town districts, but the official visitor guidance notes that distances between districts are too great for walking. Bicycles suit experienced riders on selected routes, while remork-motos, motorbike taxis, private cars and minivans cover temple circuits and outer sites. Agree the route and return arrangement before leaving the town area.
Checked 2026-08-26
Common questions
How many days should I spend in Siem Reap?
A fixed stay length is not recorded. Build the visit around the Old Market, riverside and Angkor circuits, then add Banteay Srei, Phnom Kulen and Tonle Sap only when the available time supports a separate journey.
What is the best way to organise sightseeing in Siem Reap?
Group places by district instead of crossing the city repeatedly. Start with the Old Market, riverside and Angkor circuits; treat Banteay Srei, Phnom Kulen and Tonle Sap as separate routes with their own travel allowance.
How do I get around Siem Reap?
Use Walking, bicycle, remork-moto and hired car. Walk within compact clusters and consult the linked official transport information before making longer transfers or relying on a particular route.
Can I explore Siem Reap mainly on foot?
Only within individual neighbourhood clusters. The main visitor areas are separated by distances, waterways, major roads or regional approaches, so longer links normally need public transport or a licensed vehicle.
Which Siem Reap sights need separate transport planning?
Plan Banteay Srei, Phnom Kulen and Tonle Sap separately from the Old Market, riverside and Angkor circuits. Check the current route, return connection and any access requirements on the official source before departure.