The most popular venue for sunset is on Phnom Bakheng. By 5:00 p.m., the crowd normally starts to build up. By sunset, a few hundred people are on and around the mountain temple.
A less chaotic venue for enjoying the sunset is in Angkor Wat. Although you don’t get a panoramic view of Angkor as on Phnom Bakheng, you get a more dramatic effect. The entire west facing portion of Angkor Wat is bathed an orange tone.
A 3rd venue for sunset is in to climb to the top level of Pre Rup, which is part of the Big/Grand Circuit tour. You get a more serene and personal experience of the sunset as there is only a handful of people.
