"Siem Reap" Phumi Siem Reab by jrs1234

Phumi Siem Reab Travel Guide: 543 reviews and 1,143 photos

Siem Reap street near the Old Market - Phumi Siem Reab

Siem Reap is the town nearest Ankgor Wat, and it's pretty much guaranteed that this is where you'll stay if you come to see the ruins. It's something of a boom town, with construction going on all over town. However there still quite a bit of charm about the place, and it seemed to me a fairly easy-going and safe place. The streets are a bit dusty, but they are slowly paving them.

There are already plenty of hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, internet cafes, bars and shops; this place has pretty much everything most tourists need.

Look out for the free "Siem Reap Angkor" visitor's guide while you're there - there's also a web version of this useful guide available at www.canbypublications.com/siemreap/srhome.htm. The page at talesofasia.com/cambodia-siemreap-guide-intro.htm also has plenty of interesting information and advertisements, too.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Close to Angkor Wat; lots of facilities
Cons:A bit dusty....
In a nutshell:The place to stay!

Last visit to Phumi Siem Reab: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Feb 24, 2004
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Reviews (12)

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Angkor Wat, of course! Things to Do (3)

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Bridge over the river, Siem Reap - Phumi Siem Reab

Wandering around by the river Things to Do (3)

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Remains of a jet and helicopter, War Museum - Phumi Siem Reab

War Museum Tourist Traps (1)

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Lazy Mango bookshop, Siem Reap - Phumi Siem Reab

Need a book? Shopping (2)

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Comments (13)

iwys Jan 30, 2006 at 3:18 AM Report Abuse

I liked Siem Reap, especially the Old French Quarter. It does tend to get overlooked because of the grandeur of Angkor.
richiecdisc Nov 27, 2004 at 3:45 AM Report Abuse

We finally got back and nice to re-check this helpful page to relive some memories. Cheers from Fl.
globerover Sep 21, 2004 at 4:18 PM Report Abuse

great tips for my Asia trip next year, where I hope to be able to go to Angkor Wat eventually ....
JoannaMoon Sep 13, 2004 at 8:53 AM Report Abuse

Hi Jeremy, thanks for the forum help and your Cambodia page! So informative - I got to check it again and again before I go, cuz I don't have my handy lonelyplanet yet and yours tips are really help a lot!
CyrilHH Feb 5, 2004 at 4:06 AM Report Abuse

Great page on SR; Jeremy. You may want to check out my new page full with market pix. Cheers, Till
AyurinHiro Nov 6, 2003 at 6:08 AM Report Abuse

12th trip to Thailand? Wow,you're lucky! Thank you very much for visiting my page and for your warm birthday greeting! Have a good time!
ukirsari Sep 27, 2003 at 6:37 AM Report Abuse

Great presentation, Jeremy. I still have my "post holiday blues" at Angkor, hiksssss!!!! Thanks for sharing.
belgrade03 Sep 23, 2003 at 1:51 PM Report Abuse

thanx for a very comprehensive page, very useful info, nice photos
SirRichard Sep 20, 2003 at 9:56 AM Report Abuse

Thanx for the "Tales Of Asia" tip, it was a very useful address, good page, it brings back recent memories :-)))
keeweechic Sep 18, 2003 at 9:01 PM Report Abuse

Gosh I don't remember the Dead Fish Tower:-).. but my hotel was a bit noisy as well. Wish I'd taken more photos of the town. I thought that market was great too and bought some nice things.