Angkor Archaeological Park (map), near *Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.

Stretching over 400 km², including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire of the 9th to the 15th centuries, including the largest pre-industrial city in the world. The most famous are the Temple of Angkor Wat (map) and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple (map) with its countless sculptural decorations.

Angkor Archaeological Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992.

Make sure you purchase your Angkor Pass only at the official APSARA ticket office (map) just off the highway from Siem Reap a couple of kilometers from the southern park entrance.

Be sure to get to the temples early. You can enter the park beginning at 05:00; the temples open at sunrise. There are fewer visitors early in the morning, and the sun isn’t at full force. Arriving at the temples at 08:00 instead of 09:00 can make all the difference in staying one step ahead of the crowds.

Angkor is hot and sticky throughout the year, but the peak season is November to February, when the weather is dry and temperatures are coolest (25-30°C). The flip side is that the temples are packed, especially around Christmas and New Year’s, and hotel rates are at their highest. March to May is brutally hot, with temperatures reaching 40°C.

June to October is the rainy season, and outlying temples and the roads leading to them can turn into quagmires of mud. However, this is also when the temples are at their quietest, and it’s still often possible to do a good half-day round of sightseeing before the rains start in the afternoon.

Angkor is about 20 minutes to the north, by car or motorbike, from central Siem Reap.

BUS: Major companies include Phnom Penh Sorya Transport, Capitol Tours. Many buses terminate at an out-of-town bus station to the east of Siem Reap, from where travellers will need to take a tuk-tuk into town. This should cost no more than US$3, or maybe US$3 if you’re not keen to drive a hard bargain.

AIRPORT: Siem Reap International Airport

In today’s video, we visited ANGKOR WAT one of the most iconic places in the world. This stunning wonder of the world Angkor Wat is one of the most sought out places here in Cambodia. Now, why must you visit Angkor Wat? Well, it’s one of the largest religious sites from ancient times that is still around today.

Angkor Wat is a must-visit in 2022 and makes an excellent excursion for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of Angkor Wat and the Khmer people that used to live here. Make sure to add a day at Angkor Wat and its sunrise to your bucket list.

⇒ video source: TonyOi /youtube.com/

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