Must-see fort · Siem Reap, Cambodia
Bakong
Bakong is a fort in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Bakong: 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 Bakong
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 Bakong — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.33615, 103.97442. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bakong
- Preah Koh · fort · Siem Reap · ~1 km · Must-see
- Prei Monti Temple · fort · Siem Reap · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lolei Temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~2 km · Must-see
- Prasat Trapeang Phong · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Banteay Samré · fort · Siem Reap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bat Chum · fort · Siem Reap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kravan Temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pre Rup · fort · Siem Reap · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wat Prom Rath · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~16 km · Must-see
- Banteay Kdei · fort · Siem Reap · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kutisvara temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Mebon temple · temple · Siem Reap · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ta Prohm · fort · Siem Reap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Phnom Bok · fort · Siem Reap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Angkor Wat · Buddhist site · Siem Reap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ta Keo · fort · Siem Reap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baksei Chamkrong · fort · Siem Reap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Prasat Chau Say Tevoda · temple · Siem Reap · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bakong
- Preah Koh · fort · Siem Reap · ~1 km · Must-see
- Prei Monti Temple · fort · Siem Reap · ~1 km · Must-see
- Prasat Trapeang Phong · fort · Siem Reap · ~4 km · Must-see
- Banteay Samré · fort · Siem Reap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bat Chum · fort · Siem Reap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pre Rup · fort · Siem Reap · ~16 km · Must-see
- Banteay Kdei · fort · Siem Reap · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ta Prohm · fort · Siem Reap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Phnom Bok · fort · Siem Reap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ta Keo · fort · Siem Reap · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bakong open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bakong 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 Bakong?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bakong?
Nearby: Preah Koh (fort, 1 km), Prei Monti Temple (fort, 1 km), Lolei Temple (temple, 2 km), Prasat Trapeang Phong (fort, 4 km), Banteay Samré (fort, 15 km), Bat Chum (fort, 15 km).
Is Bakong worth visiting?
Bakong is listed as a must-see fort in Cambodia on Spotwander.