Siem Reap Attraction
Prek Toal Birth Sanctury
Home to thousands of birds, Prek Toal is one of the largest bird reserves in South East Asia. It is a sanctuary as hunting is prohibited and the mighty lake of Tonle Sap provides a perfect habitat and breeding ground for the more than 150 species (including 7 endangered ones) that migrate through and live in Prek Toal. A birdwatchers dream, Prek Toal is home to Darters, Cormorants, Whiskered Terns, Billed Pelicans, rare Painted Storks, and the incredibly beautiful Sarus Crane. There are also many aquatic plants, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and unique insects at Prek Toal!
Siem Reap Quade Bike Adventure
Siem Reap Quad Bike Adventure brings you to the authentic and unique beauty of Cambodia which is hidden and unexposed to the world. Freshness and greenery of remote and undisturbed countryside and villages, freindly and smiley people with the sense of welcoming, schools, local orphanages, homes on stills, active Buddhist monasteries along the community, unbeatable sunset at paddy fields and centuries abandoned and untouched ancient Angkorian temples where few travelers and adventures are dare. All of these magnets of Cambodian attractive places are not to be missed while visiting and exploring Siem Reap Angkor, Cambodia. Siem Reap Quad Bike Adventure can make this happen!!
Phare: The Cambodian Circus Show
Be mesmerized by the captivating choreography and hypnotic color of a Phare performance in Siem Reap. Feast your senses on a 90-minute spectacle that blends riveting theater with folk music and distinctly Cambodian stories. Commend the determination of the young circus artists, many of who are from challenging social and economic backgrounds, as they hypnotize the audience with their energy and emotion. Gain insight into the charity Phare Ponleu Selpak and discover the work the organization does to help vulnerable children and adults in Cambodian society.
A Bird’s Eye view of Angkor
See the remarkable temples of Angkor from above on a 10-minute helicopter flight from Siem Reap Airport. You’ll experience the vast scale of the historic site, which sprawls across 155 square miles (400 square km.), enjoying aerial views of temples, moats, fortifications, and thick jungle canopy. This tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Siem Reap, with departures available throughout the day. Minimum 3 people per booking and maximum 5. Enjoy fantastic aerial views Multiple times offered throughout the day Scenic helicopter flight.
Kulent Elephant Forest
In the foothills of Kulen Mountain, lies the Bos Thom Community Forest, 1100 acres of protected forest inhabited by the former elephants of Angkor. For 22 years, these elephants have given rides to visitors in the temples of the world heritage site. Today, they roam free in their natural habitat and are living testimony of a changing world.With 75 remaining captive elephants in Cambodia, the protection of this amazing animal is more critical than ever. A visit to the Kulen Elephant Forest will not only help the elephants of Angkor but all elephants in Cambodia through the KEF’s longer term objectives, for we believe in the power of education and tourism as drivers for conservation.
APOPO Visitor Center
APOPO Visitor Center, which is in charming village next to Wat Thmei on the way to Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, is a global non-profit organization that trains African giant pouched rats (fondly nicknamed ‘HeroRATs’) to save lives by detecting landmines and tuberculosis in economically challenged countries. Discover the issue of landmines and the clearance process, meet the deminers from the minefield and experience a live demonstration of Mine Detection Rats.
Angkor National Museum
Angkor National Museum – The Legend Revealed During the Golden Era of the Khmer Kingdom, one of the ancient civilizations of this world was being created. It was the origin of Khmer art, culture, and architecture. These great inventions became one of the few wonders of the world that still amaze people throughout generations that still hold a great impact in present Cambodia society. Angkor National Museum takes pride in revealing the royal historical path of this Golden Era of the Khmer Kingdom through state of the art multimedia technology to provide visitors a full pictorial story of the legend for easy comprehension. Angkor National Museum will take its visitors through the journey back in time from the creation to the highest point of Khmer civilization. Through the use of interactive exhibits, visitors will develop a deeper understanding of customs, traditions and different beliefs of the ancient empire.
War Museum
The War Museum in Siem Reap is the only War Museum in Cambodia. It offers visitors a unique and insightful view of the perils that Cambodia faced during the last 3 decades of the 20th century. It gives also visitors an excellent opportunity to learn more about what actually occured during Cambodia’s ‘war years’.It has a unique collection, you will also be able to see war machines like the tank T-54, the jet fighter aircraft MiG-19, the helicopter Mil Mi-8 and the field artillery gun 85-mm divisional gun D-44. Before used in Cambodia, some of these war machines have even seen action during World War II. Among the collection there are also many sorts of landmines and rare photographs from the defined period of time in Cambodia.
Cambodia Landmine Museum
The Landmine Museum was founded by ex-child soldier Aki Ra as a way to tell the world about the horrors landmines had infilcted on his native Cambodia. He used the proceed to clear landmines wherever he could find them. In the process of clearing small, remote villages, he began bringing home wounded and orphaned children that he and his wife raised as their own, along side their own children. Today the Museum not only tells Aki Ra’s unique history and the history of landmines in Cambodia, but it is also home to over two dozen abandoned, orphaned or destitute children. All are cared for, housed, fed, educated and given a future they would otherwise never have had.
Wat Thmey Killing Field
The Killing Fields are a number of sites in Cambodia where collectively more than a million people were killed and buried by the Khmer Rouge regime (the Communist Party of Kampuchea) during its rule of the country from 1975 to 1979, immediately after the end of the Cambodian Civil War (1970–1975). The mass killings are widely regarded as part of a broad state-sponsored genocide (the Cambodian genocide). Analysis of 20,000 mass grave sites by the DC-Cam Mapping Program and Yale University indicates at least 1,386,734 victims of execution. Estimates of the total deaths resulting from Khmer Rouge policies, including death from disease and starvation, range from 1.7 to 2.5 million out of a 1975 population of roughly 8 million. In 1979, Vietnam invaded Democratic Kampuchea and toppled the Khmer Rouge regime, ending the genocide. The Cambodian journalist Dith Pran coined the term “killing fields” after his escape from the regime.
Cruise on the Tonle Sap Lake
Tonle Sap Lake is well-known for being one of the world’s most vibrant ecosystems. As itis home to a massive number of many different species of wildlife in and around the lake. Besides that, its fascinating local communities and their floating villages are also what attract most tourists.See the fascinating life of people who live in floating homes along the lake and make a living fishing, raising crocodiles, and creating souvenirs for sale.
Kompong Phluk Floating Village
This half day trip will take you into the heart of mangrove forests on the margins of the Tonle Sap Lake to the incredible stilt village of Kompong Phluk and Kompong Khleang. You will experience the traditiona and peacefull life of the fishing communities here. If water levels are low, we can take a canoe ride deep into the mangrove forests to explore further into the mangroves of Tonle Sap!Kampong Phluk is a cluster of three villages of stilted houses built within the floodplain of the Tonle Sap about 16 km southeast of Siem Reap. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3,000 inhabitants between them. Flooded mangrove forest surrounds the area and is home to a variety of wildlife including crab-eating macaques.
Phnom Kulen National Park
A playground for locals, Phnom Kulen (literally Mountain of the Lychees) is a gorgeous day out. The main attraction is the waterfalls at the top of Kulen Mountain and it’s also a great picnic spot; well set up in Cambodian style with hammocks and shelters to keep you shaded from the sun. It’s around 1.5-2 hours drive from Siem Reap and if you go all the way to the top by van or car, you need to get there early, as the road is one-way traffic only.The birthplace of the ancient Khmer empire, it is said that it was at Phnom Kulen that King Jayavarman II proclaimed Cambodia’s independence from Java.
Apsara Cutural Performance
See the majestic dance shows once reserved only for kings and Cambodian Royalty! Sit in tranquil, temple-like environments as the Apsara Dancers gracefully perform to orchestras consisting of drums, gongs, and bamboo xylophones. The elaborate settings and beautiful performances are to be remembered for a lifetime ! The purpose of Apara Dancing :As messengers of peace between Gods and Kings, Apsaras would often use their dances and beauty to distract or ensnare those who threatened the peace or the power of those who ruled — both in heaven and on earth.
Angkor Air Baloon
A 360 degrees view on the temple complex and countryside. Best of all? You don’t need a temple pass to fly the Angkor Balloon.Angkor Balloon is a tethered helium balloon which allows you to witness Angkor Wat from a bird’s eye-view and experience a breathtaking view of the temple’s surroundings.From sunrise to sunset enjoy the views of Angkor Wat, Phnom Bakheng, and West Baray. In clear-sky conditions, you will even observe the Tonle Sap Lake and Phnom Khrom. Take amazing pictures and bring home memories that last a lifetime! The Angkor Balloon ascends to approximately 120m (394 feet) for a 10 to 15 minutes ride and can carry up to 30 passengers.
Artisans D' Angkor
Like Khmer Ceramics & Fine Arts Centre, Artisans Angkor is a company aiming to revive traditional Khmer craftsmanship while giving Cambodians opportunities. In this case, they aim to help young people living in rural areas.Their handicraft workshop is located at Stung Thmey Street. They’re open from 7:30 am – 6:30 pm daily.Browse their beautifully-made handicrafts, including silk scarves, silk apparel, jewellery, tableware, and textiles. Their silk farm is located at Pouk, 20 minutes from Siem Reap Town. There’s a free shuttle service if you pre-book which operates on weekdays from their workshop at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.
