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    Lonely Planet Pocket Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor
    Lonely Planet Pocket Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor
    Lonely Planet Pocket Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor
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    Lonely Planet Pocket Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor

    By Nick Ray

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    Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

    Lonely Planet's Pocket Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Witness sunrise over spectacular Angkor Wat, experience the last great capital of the Khmer empire, Angkor Thom, and explore the floating world of Tonle Sap Lake ? all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor and begin your journey now!

    Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor:

    • Full-colour maps and images throughout
    • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
    • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
    • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
    • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
    • Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 17 colour neighbourhood maps
    • User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
    • Covers The Temples of Angkor, Roluos Temples, Pub St, Wat Bo Rd Area, North Siem Reap, South Siem Reap & Tonle Sap, and more

    The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit.

    Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Cambodia guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.

    About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

    'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times

    'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLonely Planet
    Release dateOct 1, 2018
    ISBN9781788681988
    Lonely Planet Pocket Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor

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      Lonely Planet Pocket Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor - Nick Ray

      Contents

      Plan Your Trip

      Welcome to Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor

      Top Sights

      Eating

      Drinking & Nightlife

      Shopping

      Temple Views

      Massages & Spas

      Cooking Courses

      Four Perfect Days

      Need to Know

      Siem Reap & Angkor Neighbourhoods

      Explore Siem Reap

      Siem Reap

      Explore The Temples of Angkor

      Angkor Wat

      Angkor Thom & Bayon

      Ta Prohm & the Temples of the Small Circuit

      Preah Khan & the Temples of the Grand Circuit

      Banteay Srei District

      Phnom Kulen

      Koh Ker

      Beng Mealea

      Roluos Temples

      Floating Villages of the Tonlé Sap

      Survival Guide

      Survival Guide

      Before You Go

      Arriving in Siem Reap

      Getting Around

      Essential Information

      Language

      Behind the Scenes

      Our Writer

      Welcome to Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor

      Siem Reap is the life-support system for the temples of Angkor – eighth wonder of the world – and a regional hotspot for wining and dining, shopping and schmoozing. Angkor is a place to be savoured, not rushed, and Siem Reap is the perfect base from which to plan your adventures.

      Angkor Wat | DANNY IACOB/500PX ©

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor

      Top Sights

      Angkor Wat

      The eighth wonder of the world.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Angkor Thom & Bayon

      The enigmatic faces of the Avalokiteshvara.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Ta Prohm & the Small Circuit

      The ultimate Indiana Jones fantasy.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Floating Villages of Tonlé Sap

      Waterworld on the great lake.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Beng Mealea

      A slumbering giant in the jungle.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Banteay Srei

      The art gallery of Angkor.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Preah Khan

      A fusion temple of Buddhism and Hinduism.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Phnom Kulen

      The holy mountain of Mahendraparvata.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Koh Ker

      A remote rival capital.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Siem Reap Activities

      Adventures beyond the temples.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Roluos Temples

      The early capital of Angkor.

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      Siem Reap & the Temples of Angkor Top Sights

      Angkor National Museum

      A showcase of Angkorian art.

      KEVIN YULIANTO/GETTY IMAGES ©

      Eating

      Unlike the culinary colossi that are its neighbours Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodia is not that well known in international food circles. But Cambodian cuisine is also quite special, with a great variety of national dishes, some drawing on the cuisine of its neighbours, but all with a unique Cambodian twist.

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      The Staples

      Freshwater fish forms a huge part of the Cambodian diet thanks to the natural phenomenon of Tonlé Sap lake. They come in every shape and size, from the giant Mekong catfish to tiny whitebait. Rice and prahoc – a fermented fish paste that your nose will soon recognise at a hundred paces – form the backbone of Khmer cuisine.

      Cambodia in a Bowl

      For the taste of Cambodia in a bowl, try the local kyteow, a rice-noodle soup that will keep you going all day. Don’t like noodles? Then try the bobor (rice porridge), a national institution, for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and best sampled with some fresh fish and a splash of ginger.

      Unidentified Frying Objects

      The fiercely omnivorous Cambodians find nothing strange in eating insects, algae, offal or fish bladders. They will dine on a duck foetus, brew up some brains or snack on some spiders. They will peel live frogs to grill on a barbecue or down wine infused with snake to increase their virility. To the Khmers there is nothing ‘strange’ about anything that will sustain the body.

      Best Khmer Fine Dining

      Chanrey Tree Designer restaurant on the riverside offering contemporary Khmer cuisine.

      Cuisine Wat Damnak Seasonal set menus are a sensation at this renowned restaurant.

      Mahob Super-stylish restaurant that offers more than just the ‘food’ the name suggests.

      Mie Cafe This understated wooden house is home to some of best fusion flavours in town.

      Sugar Palm Chef Kethana’s Cambodian flavours are world-famous after cooking with Gordon Ramsay.

      Best Cambodian Eats

      Amok It does what it says on the sign, dishing up some of the best amok (baked fish) in town.

      Bugs Cafe Experience Cambodian creepy crawlies in every shape and size at this alternative eatery.

      Pot & Pan Restaurant Classic hole-in-the-wall cheapie that punches above its weight for presentation.

      Road 60 Night Market Live like a local and dive into the street barbecues of this popular night market.

      Best International Restaurants

      Flow Go with the flow and experience creative flavours in a contemporary setting.

      Le Malraux Experience a slice of Provence in the back alleys of the Old Market.

      Mamma Shop Authentic Italian cooking just like Mamma made, if your mamma happens to be Italian.

      Vibe Cafe Healthy vegan creations, probiotic super-shakes and guilt-free desserts.

      Best Good-Cause Restaurants

      Bloom Cafe This training centre has creative cupcakes that are works of art.

      Haven Immensely popular training restaurant with ‘honest’ food blending East and West.

      Marum Operated by NGO Friends International, this delightful garden restaurant offers creative Khmer cuisine.

      Spoons Cafe A well-regarded training restaurant run by EGBOK (Everything’s Gonna Be OK).

      Drinking & Nightlife

      The transformation from sleepy overgrown village to an international destination for the jet set has been dramatic and Siem Reap is now firmly on the nightlife map of Southeast Asia. You don’t have to fight for your right to party here; it’s rockin’ every night and the revelry goes on from dusk until dawn.

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      Pub St & Around

      The heaving ‘Pub St’ area makes Siem Reap feel more like a beach town than a cultural capital. Pub St is closed to traffic every evening as food carts, drink carts and scores of party people take over. Great spots running parallel to Pub St include the Alley, to the south, plus a series of smaller lanes to the north. Late night, the crowd wanders on to Wat Preah Prohm Roth St and, eventually, to Sok San Rd, where there are a number of ‘late-night’ (read ‘early morning’) bars.

      Beer Gardens

      There are dozens of beer gardens around Siem Reap that are great places for a cheap beer and local snacks. All serve up ice-cold beer, some in 3L beer towers complete with chiller. The best strip is known locally as ‘Cambodian Pub St’.

      Hostel Bars & Happy Hours

      Hostels bars are a big thing, drawing backpackers to guzzle shooters and play drinking games until the wee hours. Most bars have happy hours, as do some of the fancier hotels. Hitting the happy hours at some of the ritzier hotels is a good way to experience the high life on the cheap.

      Best Cocktails

      Asana Wooden House This unlikely countryside house in the city turns out some of the most authentic Cambodian cocktails in town.

      Barcode Leading gay bar in town for classy cocktails and a nightly drag show.

      Menaka Speakeasy Lounge This ‘secret’ speakeasy is hidden behind an Old Market cafe and pays tribute to the golden era of Cambodian rock ‘n’ roll.

      Miss Wong Experience the sassy Shanghai of the 1920s at this sophisticated cocktail bar with designer gins.

      Picasso A convivial U-shaped bar that has cheap and cheerful cocktails during happy hour and all night Wednesdays.

      Best Late-Night Spots

      Angkor What? The original Pub St bar and still going strong after two decades of late-night drinking.

      Laundry Bar Funky tunes, leather couches and subtle lighting, this is the place for grown-ups seeking to escape Pub St.

      Soul Train Reggae Bar A eulogy to Bob Marley and friends, this bar is about as chilled as it gets in Siem Reap.

      Temple Club Another long-timer on Pub St, the volume always seems to be turned up to ‘11’ here.

      X Bar As the night wears on, all-night drinkers are drawn to the rooftop X like moths to a lamp for breezes, buckets and a skateboard ramp.

      y Top Tip

      When Cambodians propose a toast, they usually stipulate ha-sip pea-roi (50%) or moi roi pea-roi (100%), referring to the amount of the drink you need to finish. This is why Cambodians love ice in their beer, as they can pace themselves over the course of the night.

      Shopping

      Despite the rough edges Siem Reap offers some smooth shopping opportunities. It is a hub for handicrafts produced by local artisans. There are also lots of good-cause shops where your purchasing power can make a difference to development. Kandal Village is an up-and-coming shopping destination with boutiques, galleries and cafes.

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      Local Products

      Cambodia is famous for its exquisite silk, much of which is still traditionally handwoven, and there are some famous silk weaving centres around Siem Reap. There are many skilled stone and wood carvers and silversmiths, and popular keepsakes include busts of Jayavarman VII and statues of Hindu deities.

      Markets

      When it comes to shopping in town, Psar Chaa is well stocked with anything you may want to buy in Cambodia, and lots you don’t. Angkor Night Market is a popular place on the Siem Reap shopping scene and is well worth a browse to take advantage of cooler temperatures.

      Shopping for a Cause

      Several shops support Cambodia’s disabled and disenfranchised through their production process or their profits. This is a worthy way to contribute to community development in Cambodia and shops sell everything including silk items, T-shirts, jewellery, handmade cards and more.

      Temple Sellers

      Don’t forget to save some spending for the temples, as many of the villagers sell handicrafts, books and T-shirts and need a piece of the action. Some visitors get fed up with the endless sales pitches as they navigate the ancient wonders, while others enjoy the banter and a chance to interact with Cambodian people.

      Shopping for a Cause

      AHA Fair Trade Village

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