Best Traditional Cambodian Angkor Wat Heritage Tour Destinations
Browse more guides: Cambodia travel | Asia destinations Best Traditional Cambodian Angkor Wat Heritage Tour Destinations TL;DR Angkor - the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century - preserves the largest pre-industrial urban complex on Earth, covering 401 km² of jungle north of Siem Reap. Major destinations: Angkor Wat (the largest religious monument in the world by area), Bayon and Angkor Thom , Ta Prohm (the "Tomb Raider" temple still partly held by tree roots), Banteay Srei , Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and the Killing Fields memorials, plus broader Khmer cultural-tourism. Plan a 5-7 day Cambodia trip with a 3-day Angkor archaeological pass. This is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites on Earth and one of the most accessible to first-time visitors. Background The Khmer Empire (802-1431 AD) controlled most of present-day Cambodia, southern Laos, southern Thailand, and southern Vietnam. Suryavarman II built Angkor Wat...