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Siem Reap Phnom Bakheng

Location: Between Angkor Wat and South Gate of Angkor Thom / Central Angkor Area

Price: Included in Temple Pass

Opening hours: daily, 05:00 - 18:00

Best time to visit: Sunrise and early morning or late afternoon and sunset

Total visiting time: 1 hour

 Phnom Bakheng is located on the main road between Angkor Wat and the South Gate of Angkor Thom in the Central Area of the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Coming from Angkor Wat after about 1.7km you will find Phnom Bakheng on the left hand side . You have to climb up the hill which is quite steep and will take about 15-20 minutes. For sunset it is also possible to trek up the hill by elephant which also takes about 20 minutes. Be careful when walking down the hill in the dark after sunset. Included in the Temple Pass Entrance Ticket.

(View of Angkor Wat from the top of Phnom Bakheng)

Date: End of the 9^th century, Reign: Yasovarman I, Religion: Hindu (Shiva)

Phnom Bakheng was the State Temple of the first capital at Angkor and located at the centre of the first capital of Angkor which formed a square of about 4km surrounded by a moat of which the south west quarter is still visible. The remains of an inner enclosure of 650 by 436 metres surround the base of the hill. Phnom Bakheng is a 'natural mound' five tiered pyramid temple, the bulk of which is hewn from the bed-rock and faced with sandstone.

The location of Phnom Bakheng gives good views over the surrounding landscape and of Angkor Wat and is particularly nice at and sunset. Less crowded during sunrise.

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