What you need to Know Before Visiting Angkor Temples in Cambodia?

Cambodia feels proud of the ancient Angkor Archaeological Park. The most eminent site in the complex is Angkor Wat, and almost every history fancier wants to see it at least once in a lifetime. If being interested in the mysterious Angkorian beauty, let’s experience Angkor Temples in Cambodia!

About Angkor Archaeological Park

The Park entrance is around 3km from Siem Reap downtown. It covers many temple ruins whose art and architecture inspire the intellects all over the world. Remarkably, in 1992, Angkor Wat was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site; it was believed to be on par with the other world wonders like the Pyramids, Machu Pichu, and Taj Mahal. Historically, the holy and mysterious complex was constructed between the 7th and 11th centuries ago, and dedicated to the Buddha and Hindu deities. The most outstanding sites included in 10 days Cambodia itinerary are Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, Ta Phrom, Banteay Kdei, and Preah Khan.

Discovery Tours to Angkor Temples

If traveling to Angkor Temples, know the following:

• Angkor Archaeological Park holds the international significance that requires every visitor to treat it with respect and consciousness. This is not a place where you can wear the sexy dresses, destroy the unbeautiful-looking pieces or draw the bad words/images anywhere. Remember, this is a UNESCO World Heritage that the whole world admires.

• Two or three days are enough to explore the spiritual complex, but you can stay longer. The on-foot exploration requires you to have good health and come equipped. Due to the heat and humidity in Cambodia, it’s advisable to bring hats, sunscreen, and bottles of water, umbrella, and raincoat. What’s more, a pair of the durable walking shoes is essential.

• The matters of studying and exploring the temples of Angkor are widely available online or book. Hence, you’d better do a little research about the complex even beforehand to self-check the actual constructions. What to read about include Angkorian era, Angkorian carvings and bas-relief scenarios, history of Angkor Wat, etc., if interested. The journey become more exciting than ever if you have something about Angkor in mind. But if you’ve not prepared yet, be direct to ask the tour guides! They are there to clear your concerns about the Angkor.

• Look for the local customs and lifestyle. That said, the Cambodian people are some of the friendliest people on this earth. So, don’t miss the opportunities to take pictures of them as well as taking notice of their dresses, local activities, food, etc.

• The best time to visit Temples of Angkor is in the soft light. In that sense, the ideal time of the day to view them is after 14:00 PM. Besides, the early morning makes the sites spectacular and peaceful. In fact, many travelers gather at the Park the whole day but remember to contemplate the sunrise and sunset there.

• The must-see highlight is always Angkor Wat (meaning ‘Capital Temple’). The Wat was erected in the early 12th century, by King Suryavarman II, in a total area of 162.6 hectares. You can notice that the construction includes one central tower bordered by the four smaller towers. Originally, Angkor Wat was to worship Vishnu (a Hindu god) during the peak time of Khmer Empire. Especially, note that Angkor Wat is an icon in the Cambodian national flag, and surely, the country’s top attraction, and the Cambodian’s pride.You can also pick up a rental car as here to explore theses sites.

• Know what ‘Angkor Pass’ is. It is about the admission pass to enter the Archaeological Pass. The prices for preference are USD$20 / 1-day pass, USD$40 / 3-day pass, and USD$60 / 3-day pass. In reality, most travelers opt for the 3-day pass.