Angkor Wat Travel and Tourism Guide

The ancient city of Angkor Wat lies just a few kilometres from the small bustling town of Siemreap. Angkor Wat city not only encompasses the world famous ruin of Angkor Wat, but another 100 or so ancient ruins that dot the countryside in all four cardinal points.

Some of the immediate tourist favourites are;
- Angkor Wat
- Bayon
- Ta Prohm
- Preah Kahn
- Banteay Samre
- Pre Rup
- Banteay Kdei
- Banteay Srei
- Phimeanakas
- Baphoun
- Neak Poin
- Phnoom Bakheng
- Thomannon
- Chau Srei Tevoda
- East Mebon
- Prasat Kravanh

If one ventures further out you can easily see some more elegant ruins such as
- Phnom Bok
- Phnom Krom
- Beng Melea
- Kbal Spean
- Numerous Ruins on Phnom Kulen

Angkor Wat is incomparable to any other ruin in the world, as it uses astrological elements, accurate measurements, measurements of time, and the of course elaborate carvings.

Angkor Wat houses the worlds longest Bas-relief which covers all four sides of Angkor Wats outer wall!

For an amazing view, try the hot air balloon rides offered that take you high above for an aerial view!