Cluster · Siem Reap
Angkor Wat
Sunrise-and-done cluster: arrive before first light, walk the west causeway, see the reliefs and the upper level in the cool, and leave before 09:30; shade is scarce and the steps are steep.Sunrise-and-done cluster: arrive before first light, walk the west causeway, see the reliefs and the upper level in the cool, and leave before 9:30 AM; shade is scarce and the steps are steep.
Key facts
- 28″ bags
- forbidden
- Time budget
- half
- Rescue coverage
- 100% ≤7′
- max p90 6.7′
- Places
- 1
Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Angkor temples enforce a dress code
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Cambodia ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal; lookalike sites charge extra. Some nationalities can also get a visa on arrival.
- Cambodia ↗Angkor Wat and other active temples enforce a dress code: shoulders and knees covered, or you are turned away at the gate.
- Cambodia ↗US dollars are used for most tourist prices; carry clean, undamaged small notes and some riel for change under one dollar.
- Northwest Cambodia ↗Shoulders and knees covered at every Angkor temple; guards check at the main gates.
- Siem Reap ↗Angkor temples enforce a dress code: shoulders and knees covered; carry a scarf or light shirt in your day pack.
- Siem Reap ↗Buy the Angkor pass only at the official ticket office in town, not from touts or at the temple gates; carry it and your ID, it is checked at every temple.
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Map to the centre
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Walking weather, next 5 days
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Plan
How the ground walks, and what is here
Bound and physics
The temple's central enclosure inside the moat, from the west causeway approach to the east side (approximate box).
- Slope
- flat, steep steps at the upper level
- Stairs
- Steep stone steps at the central tower
- Shade
- low
- Surface
- stone paving and packed earth
- Sleep here or visit
- visit
Eat and drink here
Breakfast after sunrise at the stalls near the east gate: noodles, rice and coffee; prices are a little higher than in town.
On the ground
Where to rest, how to leave, where to sleep nearby
Rescue anchors
A rescue anchor is a spot where you can stop and recover if the walk goes wrong: a bench, a café, a toilet. Every letter on the map is one anchor, and each has a card below. We check that any point in the cluster is within about 7 minutes’ walk of one, so you are never far from somewhere to sit down.
Lettered circles: rescue anchors (green works in any conditions, amber only on hot days). Dashed outline: the cluster. Red dots: spots more than 7 min from any anchor. Drag to move; click the map, then scroll to zoom.
Central galleries courtyard shade
Place to sit · Shelter from rain · works in any conditions
West gallery steps
Place to sit · Shelter from rain · works in any conditions
East gate drinks stalls
Food & drink · Place to sit · Toilet · works in any conditions
South library area shade
Place to sit · works in any conditions
North library area shade
Place to sit · works in any conditions
North-east lawn trees
Place to sit · works in any conditions
South-east lawn trees
Place to sit · works in any conditions
100% of the cluster is within 7 min of an anchor in any conditions (slowest walker, worst cell 7 min) · 100% on hot days
Nodes in this cluster
- Sunrise or late afternoon, not midday: buy the Angkor pass at the official office the day before, dress covered, allow two hours, and leave by 09:30.Sunrise or late afternoon, not midday: buy the Angkor pass at the official office the day before, dress covered, allow two hours, and leave by 9:30 AM.
Edges out
| To | How | p50 | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayon & Angkor Thom | Tuk-tuk north | ~20 min | flat |
| Old Market & Pub Street | Tuk-tuk south | ~22 min | flat |
Red lines here
- Dress code enforced at the upper level: shoulders and knees covered; no hats inside the sanctuary.
- Do not climb on fenced structures; monks are not photo props.
Deep dive
Around this cluster
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.