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1. Mekong River
2. West Baray
3. Kbal Spean
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 991 reviews
11th-century Relief Carvings Line The Stream Beds Along This Series Of Waterfalls.
Reviewed By shalendram2017 - Durban, South Africa
This lesser advertised site is a gem to behold. A shaivites bucket list dream for sure. (The other known SahasraLinga site in the world is in India, located around 14 km from the Sirsi Taluk in the district of Uttar Kannada of Karnataka.) The Cambodian SahasraLinga is amazing to behold with the more than thousand Lingas in the rockbed of the river. One can do the 1.8km jungle trek or get a driver to take you to the stream directly. With less able tourists and young children opt for the latter. The carved rock formations date back to 11th century and span 150 meters of the Stung Kbal Spean River. It must have taken some effort to hammer out these carvings in the presence of flowing water. They are arranged in formations grouped into 8x8 matrices. These groups of 64 signify the 64 forms of Lord Shiva described in the Puranas. There is also a submerged carving of the reclining form of Lord Vishnu slightly further upstream. Couple this site with a visit to nearby Buddha and Shiva Temple followed by a dip in the waterfalls which is totally refreshing. If your itinerary allows, do not miss this hidden gem - an archaeologists’ pilgrimage.
4. Yeak Laom Volcanic Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 318 reviews
Reviewed By 626susanc626 - Bangkok, Thailand
A lovely peaceful place just minutes from Banlung. Enjoyed an early morning swim with no crowds, and friendly locals.
5. Stung Sen River
6. Preah Nimith Waterfall
7. Coconut Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By 479matzeh - Manila, Philippines
Against many other recommendations of the island this beach is definitively clean and free from plastic trash on the beach. Many restaurants switched from plastic to glass trinking straw. You can there directly from Sihanoukville for 20$ include a return ticket. We used the buva sea speed boat and had no problems with them. They were just in time and received the coconut beach with multiple stops on other peers (Koh Rong etc) in 1,5 hours.
8. Kamping Puoy Reservoir
9. Srah Srang
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Right between "Banteay Kdei" and "Pre Rup", you will find a large pool and a beautiful terrace adorned with "naga" balaustrades and guardian lions. This is "Srah Srang", the "Royal Baths" of Angkor! It dates from the 10th century and was remodeled, in the 12th century, by King Jayavarman VII, the famous "builder" king of the Khmer empire. At the center of the pool, during the dry season, the ruins of a small temple can be seen. It was probably dedicated to "Kama", the god of love, and was undoubtedly used in ritual baths. Not very much visited, it may be a nice option for sunrise or sunset watching away from the daily crowds, with some beautiful views of the archaelogical complex. Enjoy!
10. West Baray
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 91 reviews
A giant reservoir constructed during the Khmer Empire, measuring 8km long by 2.1km wide (or almost 2,300 Wembley Stadium football pitches). Its purpose at the time it was constructed is still not clear, and the original hypothesis, that it was used for irrigation, no longer holds much water. In the centre, is an island with the West Mebon temple. A great spot for walks, or a short boat ride out to the island. You can also hire hammocks for about a dollar, and picnic on the freshly prepared food sold from about a dozen stalls.
Reviewed By tangojohnDallas - Dallas, United States
This was our fifth trip to Siem Reap and we purposely chose to do things outside the typical tourist agenda. We have used the same tuk tuk driver for the last 4 years and we know he appreciates our off the beaton path agenda. We went on a week day in the late afternoon and arrived where the locals play and there are multiple food and merchandise vendors at the dam area. We hired a boat which would probably hold 10 or more people and along with our driver went out to West Mebon. The boat owner asked $20 and we did not bother to negotiate the price. Upon arriving at the island we were welcomed by the guard and were the only tourists there. At this time West Mebon is being restored and you can only walk around part of the parimeter seeing the restoration. They have a small raised pavilion where you can see restoration plans and overlook the work. We found this very interesting. Upon return we paid the boat driver who seemed extremely appreciative. This is not something I would suggest for someone who has limited time in Siem Reap. According to our driver he had never visited West Mebon by boat and had only been there by motorcycle in 2005 when apparently West Baray was dry.
