Must-see fort · Siem Reap, Cambodia
Baksei Chamkrong
ប្រាសាទបក្សីចាំក្រុង
Baksei Chamkrong is a fort in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Baksei Chamkrong: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Baksei Chamkrong
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Baksei Chamkrong — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.42524, 103.85826. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baksei Chamkrong
- Prasat Bei · temple · Siem Reap · ~0 km · Must-see
- Angkor Wat · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~2 km · Must-see
- Baphuon temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- South Khleang temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Prasat Suor Prat · fort · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Phimeanakas · fort · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Terrace of the Elephants · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mangalartha · temple · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- North Khleang temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tep Pranam · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Prasat Chau Say Tevoda · temple · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thommanon · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ta Keo · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ta Prohm · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Prasat Chrung Northwest · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ta Nei · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Banteay Kdei · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kravan Temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~6 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Baksei Chamkrong
- Prasat Suor Prat · fort · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Phimeanakas · fort · Siem Reap · ~3 km · Must-see
- Thommanon · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ta Keo · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ta Prohm · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ta Nei · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Banteay Kdei · fort · Siem Reap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bat Chum · fort · Siem Reap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Neak Pean · fort · Siem Reap · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Baray · fort · Siem Reap · ~8 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baksei Chamkrong open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Baksei Chamkrong 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 Baksei Chamkrong?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Baksei Chamkrong?
Nearby: Prasat Bei (temple, 0 km), Angkor Wat (Buddhist site, 2 km), Baphuon temple (temple, 3 km), South Khleang temple (temple, 3 km), Prasat Suor Prat (fort, 3 km), Phimeanakas (fort, 3 km).
Is Baksei Chamkrong worth visiting?
Baksei Chamkrong is listed as a must-see fort in Cambodia on Spotwander.