How to get to Siem Reap

314km northwest of Phnom Penh, along Naitonal Roa No. 6. It can be reached all year round by National Ro No. 6 from Phnom Penh Capital, Poi Pet Border Check-point, Banteay Meanchey Province, and by National Road No. 5 from Kampong Chnang, Pursat and Bat-tambana Province. Siem Reap Province is accessible by both international and domestic arrival from many major cities in the region with probably around 6,615 movements to Siem Reap since Jan 2012 — June 2012. It can also be reached on domestic flights from Phnom Penh by Cambodian Angkor Air and many different types of aircrafts. Siem Reap Province can also be reached by boats along the Tonle Sap River and its lake from Phnom Penh capital and Battambang Province.

Siem Reap lnternationl Airport

 

Welcome to SIEM REAP

Siem Reap province is the cradle of Angkorian civilization and a province that offers plenty of opportunity to tourists enthralled by the cultural patrimony. Siem Reap Angkor is the most attractive landmark in Cambodia in the terms of cultural tourism in the Southeast Asia. The Siem Reap Province is conveniently situated 314km northwest of Phnom Penh between rice paddies and flanking the Siem Reap River. the small provincial capital of Siem Reap serves as the gateway to the millennium-old temple ruins of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat and the place where you probably stay during your visit. The combination of small old villages.which originally developed around pagodas, and was later overland with a French colonial-era center. In the present days, Siem Reap offers a wide range of hotels. including 4-5 star hotels, plenty of budged guesthouses. as well as an amazing -I no shortage of restaurants, lots of shopping opportunities and colourful nightlife.

Where to Entertain

In the name of tourist hub city, Phnom Penh entertains tourists by both modern day and ancient styles. Partying at pub, clubs and bars with music bands and all kinds of foods and beverages. Sports, exotic shopping and indulgent spas complete the Phnom Penh experience with the addition to a long and rich traditional of classical dance, shadow pupetry and circus are regularly scheduled by traditional performances.

Apsara Dance/Lakhon Preah Reach Traop/ Lakhon Loung

A classical dance, also known as Court or Palatine dance, created by the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in the mid-20th century under the patronage of Queen Sisowath Kossomak, Customed based on the devatas as depicted on bas-relief of Angkor Wat. Apsara dance is one of the Cambodian World Heritage with the sompot Sarabap, a type silk brocade that is intricately pleated in the front.

Bank and Money in Phnom Penh

The Cambodian currency is Riel that can fluctuate a little if it is compared with dollars. Riel denominations are 100,000. 50.000, 20,000. 10,000, 5,000. 2,000. 1.000. 500, 200. 100, and 50. Banknotes, which are printed in both Khmer and English. increase in size according to value and in different colors. Credit cards are only accepted in banks and hotels. Most businesses, especially hotels, restaurants, airlines, markets and souvenir shops set their prices in US dollars but it is given in Riel if change of less than one dollar. Foreign currencies can be easily changed at airports. hotels or markets, but American dollars are widely accepted and changed in Cambodia.

Shopping in Phnom Penh

Many provinces have its own products and these products are available at each pro-vincial markets or houses, where these products are made, and transported to 1 Phnom Penh for more distributions.While all products are being transported and imported to Phnom Penh, a plenty of shops are under renovation, construction and flouring throughout the town. Phnom Penh offers a plenty of shopping opportunities, selling all kinds of traditional Cambodian souvenirs, arts, silks, handcrafts and curios include hand-loomed and hand-pounded silks, Buddhist themed carvings and statuary, colored gems and jewelry, basketry and traditional Cambodian checkered scarf (krama) - available at Rehab Craft Cambodia. Phnom Penh offers both traditional and night markets selling some what wider range and variety. Especially Russian Market (Phsar Toul Thom Pong) and Central Market (Phsar Thmey).

Phsar Thmey (Central Market)

What to Buy

The charming city is the hub of tourist destinations and business operating. Phnom Penh is the cluster of local and imported products from other provinces and countries. One Village One Product, organized by the Government, is a concept to make local products with high quality by using existing local raw materials and skills selling at national and international markets in order to increase the income of rural families. One Village One Product is eager to promote and encourage people to have concept in creating one or more products with good quality. The tourism linked products such as handicrafts, souvenirs, carving, gem stones, ceramics, arts, fruit and vegetable and more... 

Cambodia Silk

Is known as a traditional existing raw material getting from mulberry trees, providing silkworm feed to silk dyeing and weaving. The luxurious touch of the silk and ranges of colors produced in Cambodia can be elegant, alluring and prized by silk collectors over the world. It is used for souvenirs, handicrafts and bed coverings such as quilts, pillow covers, cushions, duvets — available at the Me-kong Quilts located at house 49 street 240. Silk can be sewn and woven into many designs and patterns for interior designs in pillow cases, lounges, soft furnish-ings, draperies, lampshades, even silk flowers. Mainly twill weave, Cambodian silk in 2-ply, raw silk, and silk organza for elegant dresses and other clothing for men and women. Cambodian silks are available across the town and Russian Market or The one specializing in silk-maker is Angkor silk farm providing basic mulberry tree growing to silk weaving located in Puok District, Siem Reap Province

Where to go visit & Tour

Phnom Penh is the hub of tourist destinations between three main tourist zones in Kingdom of wonder. Phnom Penh, it's self, offers many attractive touristic places inside and outside the town.

PREAH BOROM REACH VEANG CHAKTUMUK MONGKUL 

THE ROYAL PALACE IN PHNOM PENH