TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN SIEM REAP
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Tick off your list

You can't truly say you have been to Siem Reap until you've checked these 10 must-see attractions
off your travel list. Put on your comfortable shoes and dress respectfully as this is a Buddhist country.
Be polite, have fun and enjoy yourself.

1.

Take a boat trip on the lake
The Tonle Sap lake is home to an enormous diversity of wildlife, as well as a number of stilt villages where you can witness
traditional ways of life. Ask your hotel or guesthouse for details.

2.

Visit the local markets
No trip to Siem Reap would be complete without a visit to one of the traditional markets, though they can be a little cramped
and hot in the middle of the day. Don't miss the Night Market too, which features over 100 outlets.

3.

Enjoy a traditional dance performance
Dance is an integral part of Khmer culture, combining Apsara dances, folk dances and shadow puppetry.
Several restaurants and hotels host evening performances at varying prices, usually accompanying a meal. Ask your hotel for a recommendation.

4.

Visit Senteurs d'Angkor workshop
Come in to the newly opened doors of the “Flavours and Fragrances” workshop and see how the raw ingredients – spices, tea, coffee, palm leaves, flowers,
coconut oil, rice alcohol, and more – are selected with the greatest care and handcrafted.

5.

Attend Dr Beatocello's concert
Swiss doctor Beat Richner plays Bach on his cello every Friday and Saturday evening at 7:15 at Jayavarman Hospital, to provide support to
the three children's hospitals that he runs - donations of blood and money are most welcome.

6.

Visit the Angkor National Museum
Opened in 2008, the museum contains eight galleries of artifacts from the Angkorian era and more recent periods. Admission is $12 per head and
there is also a "cultural mall" should you wish to buy a souvenir or two. See page 36 for contact details.

7.

Play a round of golf
Siem Reap now has three international standard golf courses should you fancy a game, with green fees from about $120 for 18 holes.

8.

Visit the Khmer Ceramics Centre
Visit the workshop and see trainees and master potters at work. You can even make your own piece under the supervision of the craftsmen and
they will deliver the piece to your hotel or guesthouse within 24 hours.

9.

See the temples from the air
Don't limit yourself to experiencing the temples from ground level, check out the view from a balloon tethered 180 metres above ground.
Or, if you're feeling flush, take a helicopter ride and be the envy of all your friends. See page 38 for contact details.

10.

Visit the silk farm
Located just 16km out of town, here you can witness the entire silk creation process from start to finish. Take a tour of the workshop and stop
at the retail shop to buy some souvenirs.

The more adventurous may want to rent some mountain bikes and get out into the countryside to explore the rice paddies. You may also wish to visit
www.stay-another-day.org online, an organisation set up to promote "destination-friendly tourism" and representing several organisations involved in preserving
cultural heritage or otherwise benefiting local communities.
Just go to the nearest travel agent or ask at your hotel for tips and guidance.
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