City Guide Siem Reap, Cambodia

Siem Reap

This place was amazing. I think it was my favorite city in SE Asia that I visited. We got a tuk tuk driver one day and let him take us anywhere he wanted, and it was one of the best days of our vacation. Ankor Wat at sunrise was something I'll remember for the rest of my life. Some of the places we went we felt like we were there too long, but I could have stayed in Siem Reap much longer.

Insider Tip:Rosy Guesthouse in Siem Reap is the best place I've ever stayed in while traveling. Also, the best meal we had was at Butterfly Garden. Make sure the souvenirs you get are made in Siem Reap, a lot of them are shipped in from Vietnam or Cambodia.

Incredible city

Amazing food - you can pay $4 for an amazing international meal, or $1.50 for incredible fried rice from a local place.

Insider Tip:Bicycle is a great way to get around town - motobikes are cheaper than tuk tuks - but for the temples definitely recommend tuk tuk, even if you're alone as it's relaxing and you'll probably be overheating as it is.

A dusty city

Once you get into the Poipet where is the Cambodian border, you will have experience with the dust which may make you sick such as coughing in 4 days. This city is famous with the Anchor WHAT? the admission ticket is quite expensive US$20 for single entry. Tourists/ travelers are not necessary to purchase 3 days visit ticket because you can visit the place in one day using push bike or bicycle from your guesthouse or accommodation. The prices of foods/ accommodations/ massages are cheaper.

Insider Tip:Plan you trip before you come to Siem Reap and leave the city as soon as possible before you get sick from the city atmosphere. You can visit Anchor Wat early in the morning, ask your accommodation where you can purchase the admission ticket otherwise the gate attendants of the Angkor Wat will ask you to go around to the ticket office where is located 2 Kms, despite it is only 500 meter from the gate entrance/ exit.

“Amazing trip to Kulen Mountain”

We had a Great Day, driving on 125cc bikes from Siem reap to Kulen Mountain. We had an amazing ride through the countryside and a quite exhausting trip through the jungle to the top of kulen mountain. there we visited a place deep in the jungle which you can only reach by motorbike. It is basically the place where 1200 years ago the Angkor time started. we could see a huge stone elefant and some stone lions which are 1200 years later still in a pretty good shape. The whole place is quite unknown

I love Siem Reap, Angkor Wat.

A cluster of villages along the river of the same name, Northern Cambodia's Siem Reap (which means "Siam Defeated") is a gateway to Angkor Archaeological Park. The impressive park is home to the Khmer temple ruins of Angkor Wat. Visit the Old French Quarter, with its Chinese-inspired architecture, the Tonle Sap lake bird sanctuary, rice paddies and the Old Market's craft shops and silk farms. Most sights can be explored on foot or by hiring a "motodop," a motorbike taxi and driver.

Insider Tip:I used to come to Cambodia many times already. However,it is the first time i get across this lovely restaurant. The food was nice with lovely drink available whole day. Amok and Curry...Oh..much nicer than other place i have tried. The first time you arrive there, you would love this place already with a warmly welcome staffs. They will bring you a cold towel and a complementary peanut. That such a the best thing ever with 50 cent draft beer. I would love to recommend it to all my friend who will come t