What Is Angkor Wat

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Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត or "Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was first a Hindu … See more

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Sep 8, 2024
We visited Cambodia this weekend and we had an amazing time and had the best tour guide. Our guide this weekend in Siem Reap, Cambodia, was tour guide Paña, number +855 967369345. Very good, I recomm… Full review by 754marisoll
Sep 7, 2024
Angkor Wat is absolutely breathtaking. The scale and intricate details of the temple complex left us in awe. We visited at sunrise, which added to the magic of the place. Every corner has history, an… Full review by Zhen_Juan_Kinfe
Sep 7, 2024
We visited sunrise and Angkor Wat temple, next Bayon and Taprohm it was an amazing day because our tour guide explained us the history the carving and helping to click many photos for souvenir. John … Full review by Seiha M
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Construction started:End of the 9th century

Questions & answers

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Hi, I am planning to visit Angkor Wat on 13th & 14th April'24, which falls on the Khmer New Year dates - are temples …
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Hi, I am planning to visit Angkor Wat on 13th & 14th April'24, which falls on the Khmer New Year dates - are temples closed on these days? Can I go ahead and buy 3 day pass for visiting the temples ?
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I would recommend going to the website for the tickets to see if there's anything posted about being closed during those dates.
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Is the Angkor wat complex open to visitors every day? Including the period between Christmas and new year?
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Angkor Wat is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including national holidays. (Found on INternet)
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Is it easy to pick up a Grab taxi or tuk tuk when leaving the site at the end of the day? We do not plan to take a tour but …
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Is it easy to pick up a Grab taxi or tuk tuk when leaving the site at the end of the day? We do not plan to take a tour but make our own way there from Siem reap but want to make sure we will be able to get back to town. Thanks
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Yes , there are loads at both sites
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Answer by bruce r · Feb 14, 2024
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Hi, What are the dimensions of the paper 3 day visitor pass to Angkor Wat? As I want to buy a plastic wallet with a …
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Hi, What are the dimensions of the paper 3 day visitor pass to Angkor Wat? As I want to buy a plastic wallet with a Lanyard to keep my pass safe, before I travel. Thanks
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It’s about 15cm x 10cm. They laminate the tag for you before giving it to you
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