No journey to Cambodia is complete without a visit to Siem Reap --- the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Angkor Wat temple complex, one of the most culturally significant destinations in all of South East Asia. Located just over 300 kilometres north west of Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap is easily accessed via good roads in around 5 to 6 hours. For even greater convenience, the city boasts one of Cambodia’s three international airports, with regular flights from Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Hong Kong and China. When water levels allow, you can also make a trip from Phnom Penh by speed boat in the same amount of time as by road. Or, take a leisurely cruise to the same destination over several days. Once just a scattering of small villages on the edge of South East Asia’s largest lake, the Tonle Sap, Siem Reap is now a thriving tourist resort. With a well-established range of restaurants, shops, art galleries, nightlife and a whole range of local activities and attractions, Cambodia’s 5th largest city is a now a worthy destination in its own right. Visitors can soak up the temples at their leisure while experiencing Cambodian culture in comfort and style. Diversity is the key in Siem Reap. Accommodation ranges from high-end boutique hotels to budget backpacker hostels, and everything in between. Foodies will love an international smorgasbord of modern and traditional cuisines. Choose from a barbeque on the sidewalk, or feast on Nuevo-European cuisine made by world-class chefs. The Angkor Night Market, right in the centre of town, has a food court offering a huge range of Cambodian, Western and Asian Cuisine. The centre of Siem Reap is easy to explore on foot, with plenty to see and ample opportunity to take the weight off your feet. However, if
No journey to Cambodia is complete without a visit to Siem Reap — the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Angkor Wat temple complex, one of the most culturally significant destinations
