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Cambodia spans about 181,035 km² of low-lying plain, and water sets its shape: the Mekong meets the Tonlé Sap, the largest lake in Southeast Asia, near the middle of the country. Around 17 million people live here, most of them Khmer. Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city and Siem Reap the second, which matters, because Siem Reap is the town Angkor Wat is reached from — the most famous of the works the Khmer Empire began after Jayavarman II took the throne in 802. The coastline is short and faces the Gulf of Thailand.
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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ប្រាសាទបាពួន
Baphuon is a 11th-century Hindu temple-mountain within Angkor Thom, northwest of Bayon. Constructed under Udayadityavarman II, it was dedicated to Shiva. The temple underwent a massive, decades-long anastylosis restoration by École française d'Extrême-Orient, completed in 2011.
ប្រាសាទមេបុណ្យខាងកើត
East Mebon is a 10th-century temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built during the reign of King Rajendravarman. It stands on an artificial island at the center of the now-dry East Baray reservoir.
Neak Pean is a Buddhist temple within the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Prasat Kravan is a 10th-century Hindu temple complex located east of Angkor Wat in the Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia. Built during the reign of Harshavarman I, the temple consists of five brick towers aligned on a north-south axis.
Bakong is a Khmer temple mountain and the first temple mountain of sandstone constructed by rulers of the Khmer Empire.
ប្រាសាទព្រះប៉ាលីឡៃ
Preah Palilay is a Buddhist temple within the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992.
Tep Pranam is a Buddhist site within the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992.
ប្រាសាទចៅសាយទេវតា
Chau Say Tevoda is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It stands east of Angkor Thom's Victory Gate, across the modern road from Thommanon.
Prasat Mebon Khang Lech
West Mebon is a temple ruin situated on an artificial island in the West Baray, a vast ancient reservoir near Siem Reap, Cambodia.
ប្រាសាទអកយំ
Ak Yum is an ancient temple ruin located in the Angkor archaeological region near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It represents one of the earlier temple structures in the Angkor area, predating many of the more famous monuments.
Prasat Top West is a temple structure within the Angkor archaeological zone near Siem Reap, Cambodia. It forms part of the vast UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992.
ប្រាសាទឃ្លាំងខាងជើង
ប្រាសាទព្រៃមន្ទីរ
ប្រជុំសត្វដំរី
វត្តហេមវ័ន
សេះហារ
មនុស្សហា
ប្រាសាទកណ្តុកយក្ស
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Seven to ten days can combine three full Angkor days from Siem Reap with two or three days in Phnom Penh. Battambang or the southern coast needs extra nights; Angkor is a landscape of sites, not one stop to squeeze between intercity transfers.
Cambodia’s official eVisa service states which passports and border points can use electronic permission. Check the intended crossing before applying, since acceptance at an airport does not prove acceptance at every land border, and match the dates to the actual itinerary.
Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are the principal air gateways for a first visit. Coaches and private transfers carry most intercity trips, rail serves limited routes, and some waterways are seasonal; arrange Angkor transport locally with a licensed driver or tour.
The drier months from November to March are practical for temple days, though midday heat still matters. Wet-season travel brings greener landscapes and possible road or boat changes, so confirm regional access rather than treating rain as a simple nationwide closure.
Cambodian riel is the official currency, while some visitor transactions may also be quoted in US dollars. Check which currency a price uses and the condition of any notes offered in change; keep riel for small purchases instead of assuming every vendor accepts foreign cash.
Cambodia records 117 for police, 118 for fire and 119 for ambulance, with Type A, C and G sockets at 230 V. Tap-water status is Not recorded; request local guidance, and carry the address of the accommodation for transport or emergency communication.
