Siem Reap Travel Guide

Siem Reap which means the ‘defeat of Siam’ is the gateway to Angkor. It was once the capital of Cambodia but was changed to Phnom Pehn.

Aside from Angkor Temples, the city has improved from once a quiet city to one of the most visited spot by tourist around the world.

The main currency in Cambodia is Riel but US Dollars is widely used so I’d advice you to bring USD before you get there.

Where To Stay?
There are a lot of hostels and hotels around the city but I stayed in Onederz ’cause Haru, the owner, is reachable by email and replies immediately. Room with air conditioner and private comfort room is only $29/night. It is also near the Pub Street and Night Market that’s why I booked there.

What To Do?

– Exploring the Angkor Temples
Tuktuk is $15 each and the Angkor pass differs depending on how many days you want to visit it.

For the Angkor Temple tour, you can check it here: https://mingjamoves.com/angkor-temples-in-siem-reap

– Checking out the Pub Street and Night Market
Lot of restaurants to choose from and markets to buy souvenirs. Don’t forget to haggle too!

One thing I noticed here is the way they dress up. You can’t see Khmers wearing sleeveless or short shorts. Most of them wear tshirts and long pants.

The next day after Angkor Temple tours, we had to take a direct bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok and cross the Poipet-Aranyaprathet border via Nattakan bus. I’d really love to take the train from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok but we had limited time.

Why do I want to take the train, you ask? Well, curiousity.

Anyhoo, to know how to cross the border and how confusing it is, check out this post:
https://mingjamoves.com/border-crossing-from-siem-reap-to-bangkok/