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Travel Tips for Cambodia ClimateSiemreab, Cambodia Siem Reap, Cambodia is a land of wonder and of tragedy. It is inspiring, heart wrenching and unique. Come to Siem Reap with an open mind and you'll enjoy every minute of your stay there. The only reason most people travel into Siem Reap is to see with their own eyes the magnificent Khmer temple ruins of Angkor, a World Heritage Site. To arrange your visit to the Angkor temple complexes, you will need to decide how long you're going to stay, purchase an admission pass (USD20 for one day, USD40 for a three-day and USD60 for a 7-day visit), arrange your transportation to the temples (transportation options include moto-romauk-USD10-13; car taxis USD20-25/day; motodup USD6-9/day; bicycles for USD2-3/day), obtain a tour guide (you'll be thankful for having a guide..they're useful when it comes to explaining the temple history as well as the many bas reliefs and designs in the temples. The charge between USD20-25 per day) and then plan out your temple itinerary. You'll also be well off traveling in Siem Reap if you have purchased yourself a guidebook prior to planning your trip. I highly recommend either the Rough Guide to Cambodia or the Lonely Planet version. These two guide books are almost very accurate.
A one-day visit allows you to see the highlights of the most famous temples but very little more. Three days is sufficient to visit all of the major temples once, a few of the minor ones and have a little extra time at your favorites. Seven days is enough time to really explore some of your favorite ruins and visit many of the minor structures as well. If you are on a limited traveling time, you will really need to plan a temple itinerary. If you're only spending two or three days in Siem Reap, i recommend you to cover Ta Phrom (the temple famed for the scene in "tomb raider"), Ta Keo, Victory Gate, Angkor Thom (Bayon, Terrace of the Leper King, Terrace of the Elephants, South Gate), Angkor Wat and Phnom Bakheng the first day, second day, go north of the Angkor complex and visit Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, Banteay Srei and Pre Rup. Third day you may have it easy and go back and visit your favorite temples and do the Tonle Sap Lake in the later part of the day.
Weather - as the sun can be very intense, bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
The de facto currency used in Siem Reap is in USD. Local currency (Riel) are also used. Riels would come in handy when you pay for small items. Good tip? (0) Siemreab, Cambodia In December, the Raffles Hotel hosts a Silk Market that features high quality handmade products by local artisans. The weather is also great this time of year! Good tip? (0) Phumi Spean Angkor, Cambodia Neak Pean Neak Pean is an unique Angkor site because it was actually a series of swimming pools built in the late 12th century for Jayavarman VII. We visited in February, during the dry season, so the pools were completely dry allowing full access to all areas for exploration. I have heard that it is best viewed during the wet season when the pools accumulate water, but I wouldn’t know firsthand. Just a word of caution on your visit, since this site is a large pool, rather than a temple, there aren’t any trees to provide shade from the intense heat of the sun so be prepared; wear sunblock and a hat or come in the early morning or late afternoon when the temperature is cooler. Website: http://www.canbypublications.com/siemreap/temples/temp-neakpean.htm Good tip? (0) Phnom Penh, Cambodia You might want to bring a hat because the weather is too hot. You will also need to bring sunscreen when you come. Come and visit the ruin of Angkor Wat, where Buddhists monk pray. The Mekong river flow through Cambodia to Thailand and will most part of Southeast Asia. Some sale food or accessorie Good tip? (0) |