Siem Reap Travel

 

Town/City	:	Siem Reap (暹粒)
Country	:	Cambodia (柬埔寨)
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Province / District	:	Siem Reap (暹粒省)
Nearest local airport	:	Siem Reap International Airport (REP)
Nearest international airport	:	Siem Reap International Airport (REP)
Airport departure tax	:	International US$25 CASH, not included in airfare
Geographical orientation	:	Northwestern Cambodia
Surrounding tour venues	:	Angkor Archaeological Park
Currency for payment	:	Riel, US$ ( approx. 1US$ = 4,100 Riel)
Currency for exchange	:	All major currencies, including MYR & SGD
		(Use US$ as little need to use Riel)
Entry Permit / Visa	:	Not required for MY & SG passport holders
Electricity	:	220 volts / 2-prong plugs

 

 

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TRANSPORTATION

Type	Rental Cost (US$)	Duration (hour)
Bicycle	1	24
Mountain Bike	2 – 3	24
Scooter (auto)	Not available	Not available
Sedan Car (auto)	Not available	Not available

 

Siem Reap	From Airport* (US$)	To Airport* (US$)
Tuk-Tuk / Truck Taxi	3 – 4	3 – 4
Taxi	5 – 7	5 – 7
Van	8 – 10	8 – 10

* Siem Reap International Airport (REP)

* Most guest houses or hotels provide free airport pickup

 

THINGS TO DO/SEE

• Visit religious monuments

• Go on a sunset cruise on Tonle Sap

• Attend cello concert every Saturday 7:15pm by Dr. Beat Richter at Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital

• Donate blood at a local blood bank

• Visit religious monuments

• Take a Khmer cooking class

• Enjoy a cultural dance performance of the Apsara

• Visit farms and villages

• Visit religious monuments

• Visit an orphanage

• Relax over a Khmer dinner and Angkor Beer

• Get a Khmer/Thai massage

• And, visit religious monuments

 

 

PLACES TO VISIT

(City attractions)

• Angkor National Museum – admission US12

• Cultural Village – admission US$12

(Out-of-city attractions)

• Angkor Wat – the biggest religious monument in the world #

• Angkor Thom – the ancient city of the Khmer empire #

• Bayon, Baphuon,  Phimeanakas, Phnom Bakheng, Preah Khan, Pre Rup, Ta Prohm, Ta Som, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King, etc. #

• Beng Melea – jungle temple 60+km outside of city center

• Bantaey Srei – Citadel of Women/Beauty 30+km outside of city center #

• Kbal Spean – river of a thousand lingas 40+km outside of city center #

• Landmine Museum – admission US$2

• Floating villages

# Admission is included as part of the 1, 3, or 7-day pass sold at the park entrance

 

ITEMS TO BUY

• Silk

• Herbs and spices

• Local handicrafts

 

FOOD TO EAT / DRINK

• Amok Fish – fillet with spices  in coconut milk steamed in banana leaf

• Chicken and lemongrass soup

• Fish and morning glory (watercress) soup

• Any dish with shredded ginger: beef, chicken, and even fried rice

• Khmer curry fish, chicken, or pork

• Beef, chicken, or shrimp Lok Lak (stir-fried)

• Prahok Jien – stir-fried fermented fish paste with meat

• Grilled or steamed freshwater fish

• Fruits and vegetables similar to those in MY, SG, and TH

• Toasted baguette with grilled pork sausages and vegetable salad

• Local coffee (dark & strong with condensed milk like the rest of Southeast Asia)