Must-see Buddhist site · Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Wat
អង្គរវត្ត
Angkor Wat is a Buddhist site in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Angkor Wat: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Angkor Wat
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Angkor Wat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.41215, 103.86444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Angkor Wat
- Baksei Chamkrong · fort · Siem Reap · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prasat Bei · temple · Siem Reap · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mangalartha · temple · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Khleang temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baphuon temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ta Prohm · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Prasat Suor Prat · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Terrace of the Elephants · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Phimeanakas · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kravan Temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- North Khleang temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Prasat Chau Say Tevoda · temple · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tep Pranam · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ta Keo · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thommanon · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Banteay Kdei · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kutisvara temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bat Chum · fort · Siem Reap · ~6 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Angkor Wat
- Terrace of the Elephants · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tep Pranam · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Prasat Chrung Northwest · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wat Prom Rath · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wat Ek Phnom · Buddhist site · Battambang · ~98 km · Must-see
- Wat Banan · Buddhist site · Battambang · ~117 km · Must-see
- Prasat Thma Bay Kaek · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~2 km
- Prasat Chrung Southeast · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~2 km
- Prasat Chrung Southwest · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~3 km
- Wat Thmei · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Angkor Wat open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Angkor Wat yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Angkor Wat?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Angkor Wat?
Nearby: Baksei Chamkrong (fort, 2 km), Prasat Bei (temple, 2 km), Mangalartha (temple, 4 km), South Khleang temple (temple, 5 km), Baphuon temple (temple, 5 km), Ta Prohm (fort, 5 km).
Is Angkor Wat worth visiting?
Angkor Wat is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Cambodia on Spotwander.