"SIEM REAP – Siam Defeated…" Phumi Siem Reab by ValbyDK

Phumi Siem Reab Travel Guide: 497 reviews and 1,126 photos

The War Museum

I stayed three nights at the Casa Angkor Hotel in November 2008 – and the main reason for my visit to Siam Reap was to see the fantastic Angkor temples. The Angkor temples were an amazing experience – and the highlight of my Cambodia trip - but there are several other sights besides the Angkor temples; the brand new Angkor National Museum, the Royal Gardens and Wat Rajabo to mention a few – and a couple of kilometres outside town you’ll find the War Museum and Wat Thmey with the local Killing Fields.

Wat Thmey

You can easily walk around in the city centre, but else a tuk-tuk is a good and cheap form of transportation.

In the daytime all other tourists are at the temples, and you almost have the whole city for yourself - but very crowded at dinner- and night time. The tourist hot spot is the area around the old market – especially along the “pub street”. Siem Reap is the tourist capital of Cambodia!

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In a nutshell:THE ANGKOR TEMPLES...

Last visit to Phumi Siem Reab: Nov 2008
Intro Updated Mar 3, 2013
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PierreZA Feb 24, 2010 at 1:36 AM

Hi Klaus, a very nice page. I am thinking of going during December. Very useful tips, thank you!
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SLLiew Jul 15, 2009 at 5:30 AM

Another great page of Cambodia.
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marielexoteria Jan 1, 2009 at 7:33 AM

Good tips, neighbor :) now, when are you coming up to visit me? :D