Siem Reap
Return to this showpiece city, next to a world wonder, before everyone else does
After you’ve explored the ancient temples of Angkor, a freshly polished Siem Reap turns on the charm and surprises. It won’t stay under the radar for long.
- by Julie Miller
Siem Reap, Cambodia, travel guide and things to do: Nine must-do highlights
Best known as the gateway to the Angkor Wat temples, Siem Reap is a charming, relaxed town that attracts creative types.
- by Mark Daffey
Hotel review: FCC Angkor by Avani, Siem Reap, Cambodia - A perfect base for Angkor Wat
This hotel is a tranquil base from which to explore the Angkor Archaeological Park.
- by Mark Daffey
Siem Reap, Cambodia things to do: Expert tips from an expat
Sometimes it pays to follow the path less travelled.
- by Belinda Jackson
Tour Siem Reap's street art galleries: Why Siem Reap's street art scene is suddenly buzzing
Keen collectors of street art were determined to do something to help the local art scene, destroyed during the Khmer Rouge years.
- by Ute Junker
Siem Reap food tour, Cambodia: Why night-time markets are the best for Khmer food
There's something about riding a motorbike in a foreign country after dark that's incredibly invigorating and absolutely thrilling
- by Sue Williams
The unusual Cambodian circus in Siem Reap: Unmissable and unexpected entertainment
Under the darkened small top, just as the latest performance of Phare, the Cambodian circus, is about to begin, there's a minor commotion in the packed audience.
- by Anthony Dennis
Cuisine Wat Damnak, Cambodia: How this French chef transformed local cuisine
A chef based in Siem Reap is taking Cambodian cuisine to new heights.
- by Ute Junker
Cambodia, Siem Reap: The giant rats helping to detect unexploded landmines
These "hero rats" are giving rodents a new, much nicer reputation.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Siem Reap, Cambodia: A temple running tour is a novel way to see Angkor Wat
Our tuk tuk driver awaits, bearing water and cold, scented towels.
- by Sheriden Rhodes