Angkor Temples, Our Complete Guide to Visiting, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Explore the magnificent Angkor temples in Cambodia with our complete guide. From Angkor Wat to Ta Prohm, discover all the highlights and practical tips.

We never expected to enjoy three long, sweaty days of exploring the Angkor Temples in Cambodia quite as much as we did.

Just north of Siem Reap lies the stunning 400 square kilometres Angkor Archaeological Park. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to more than 50 ancient Khmer Empire temples including, the star of the show, Angkor Wat.

We were a bit confused about this before we visited. Angkor Wat always turns up on those 'top 100 places to see before you die' lists but what exactly is it and why is it so important?

Angkor Wat is the most famous of more than 50 Angkor Temples within the Angkor Archaeological Park and Siem Reap Province. The area is over 400 square kilometres (155 square miles) of hot and humid jungle.

Angkor was the vast capital city of the Khmer Empire, which ruled over much of Southeast Asia from the 9th to 15th centuries. It is estimated that the city supported up to 1 million people at the empire's height. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).