A
Cambodian escapade wouldn't be complete without visiting the world-famous
Angkor Heritage Park. It is conveniently located in the heart of
Siem Reap City, and accessible by TukTuk from the city central. 1 day will not be enough to visit each and every temple in
Angkor Park!
TRAVEL TIP: When having your
Angkor Heritage Park tour, make sure to hire a TukTuk for the whole duration of the trip because the temples or locally known as "
Wats" are located far from each other.
Hiring a TukTuk will costs you around
USD 15 for one day trip but you can try to haggle down the price to
USD10 - USD 12 if you are good with your negotiation skills! If you want to request for a sunrise / sunset tour,
USD 15 is their fixed price for the trip. Good thing we have again our ever kind and informative TukTuk driver,
Mr. Sokhom!
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Mr. Sokhom |
First Stop, drop by the
Angkor Park Ticketing Area, along
Bantea Srei and near the entrance of the Angkor Wat, and purchase your Angkor Pass. Depending on the number of days you want to go to the park, they have different price rate:
One-Day Pass: USD 20
Three-Day Pass: USD 40
Seven-Day Pass:USD 60
Three-Day Pass can be used within a week and not necessarily three consecutive days. Seven-Day Pass on the other hand is valid for a month. Angkor Park operates from
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If you want to witness the sunrise, you can go the Angkor Park before 5AM and for sunset, you can set-up your camera at around 5PM.
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One-Day Pass Counters |
Line up the ticketing counters, fill out your information, have your picture taken, and after a few minutes, Voila! you now have your
Angkor ID Pass! Always remember to bring your ticket with you all the time during your visit on the Angkor Park.
Here's a rundown of the must-visit places in Angkor Park:
- Angkor Wat
- Angkor Thom City
- Bayon Temple
- Preah Ngok Pagoda
- Baphuon Temple
- Royal Palace & Phimenakas
- Elephant Terrace
- Leper King Terrace
- Ta Keo
- Ta Phrom
TRAVEL TIP: Make sure to bring with you your hat / sarong to protect yourself form the excruciating heat of the sun. Apply some sunblock as well prior to the tour, and bring with you some water to hydrate yourself.
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Angkor Wat Entrance (under renovation)
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Angkor Thom South Gate Preah Ngok Pagoda
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Bayon Temple |
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Elephant Terrace |
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Ta Phrom |
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Famous Ta Phrom Tree |
Last must-visit place when roaming around
Siem Reap's Central Market, drop by the well-known
Night Market and
Pub Street, These are several streets lined up by different shops that sell affordable souvenirs, and bars and restaurants that serve cheap but delicious foods! Make sure to drink the
Angkor Beer to finally have a taste of Cambodia!
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Siem Reap Night Market |
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Pub Street |
You may check out from here,
Cambodia's Foods, for the must-try local dishes and their corresponding prices!
More information about Cambodia:
Grabeee. Hong-gondo... Kakainggit tuloy. Haha...! Sana marami ka pang mapuntahan at ma-capture na memories Kuya Dan! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Michael!
DeleteThanks for the comments and hope you enjoyed reading my blog site. I'm looking forward as well to mark as many places in the map as I can and I would be more than excited to share my travel stories. :)
This is nice. Very imformative. Nays! Nays! Let's go back to Cambodia!
ReplyDeleteThanks RayanRed!
DeleteGiven the chance, I will definitely go back in Cambodia and have another backpacking experience. Have you tried backpacking in SouthEast Asia before?