A little less well known than it's famous cousin Angkor but well worth the visit. On scale it is much bigger and shows the development of the architecture of the nearby temples.
Everyone goes to Angkor Wat for sunrise, 90% of the people will go back into town for breakfast. Pack breakfast & enjoy the temples when they are deserted and cold.
Tomb Raider fame. Come here before 7am to soak in the peace and quiet and truly appreciate this place. Otherwise, you'll remember only the frustration of tour group bottlenecks in the narrow doorways.
Also known as the ladies temple, this red temple is different from the others and deserves to be seen despite his distance from siem reap.
King's perspective onto the Victory Way from the Terrace is well worth the leisurely promenade. Do it in the early morning or late afternoon, so it is more pleasant.
Highlight of the first day! Gorgeous temple. Climbing up and down doubles as an adventure in itself. Wear shoes with good traction. Ruminate at the top. Don't look all the way down when descending.
Most popular for the sunset, with giant crowds. Hard to really appreciate the ruins. Also, a pretty decent hike up to the top.
The grounds around the temple are well-maintained, which, apparently, makes it a choice high-end banquet space... In any case, it is a pleasant stop.
It's worth a stop or a detour. You can climb the side steps to the wall to have some good photo ops. It runs straight into Terrace of the Elephants.
It is a very peaceful small temple. Take some time to stroll down the catwalk-esque terrace and enjoy the serene setting in the mid-afternoon.
This place is an alternative to Angkor Wat and Phnom Bakheng when you want to catch the sunset.
The hidden jewel around 50km from Siem Reap. Khmer temple under water, highly recommended !
Other than the elephant statues on every corner and a couple photogenic guarding lion statues, East Mebon is in pretty rough shape.
It is possible this is how the New York Central Park would look in a post-apocalyptic world. On a serious note, it was the highlight of the day.
Keep your location in mind. The temple has a "+" layout, so it's easy to get a bit lost. East Gate is much less crowded, so is better for exploratory wandering.
