{"id":2087,"date":"2015-09-21T00:00:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T00:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/alternative-attractions-in-angkor-wat\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T17:42:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:42:22","slug":"alternative-attractions-in-angkor-wat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/experience\/alternative-attractions-in-angkor-wat\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Angkor: How to Escape the Tourist Traps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em>By Explorer Helen Alexander &#8211;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Cambodia.d29.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Cambodia\u2019s ancient temples<\/a> attract thousands of international visitors every year. But if joining the tourist masses doesn\u2019t appeal to you, there are still plenty of atmospheric and off-the-beaten-track buildings to explore, plus a range of inspiring activities, to ensure your Angkor experience is as authentic as possible.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Top Temples in Cambodia: Where to Visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelblog.expedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rolous.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6628 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelblog.expedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rolous.jpg\" alt=\"Rolous\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Roluos<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Angkor-Wat-Siem-Reap.d6101638.Place-To-Visit?rfrr=TG.Destinations.City.POI.1.1\">Angkor covers some 400 square kilometres<\/a>, most visitors follow a well-trodden route around the main complex. However, if you are prepared to travel a little further, you can roam around some less well-known temples away from the camera-toting crowds.<\/p>\n<p>Attractive smaller temples, such as <strong>Neak Pean<\/strong> and <strong>Ta Som<\/strong>, tend to avoid the onslaught of tourist buses, as do the outlying collection of structures at Roluos. But if you are really keen to get off the beaten track, travel to <strong>Banteay Chhmar<\/strong> \u2013 of the 74 accessible sites it is by far the most remote, but it rewards those who make the effort with its beautiful carvings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelblog.expedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Carvings-at-Angkor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6638 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelblog.expedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Carvings-at-Angkor.jpg\" alt=\"Carvings at Angkor\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you only have a couple of days for your visit or you don\u2019t want to spend your days travelling too far, it\u2019s still possible to enjoy a relatively peaceful encounter with Angkor\u2019s magical temples \u2013 it\u2019s simply a question of being clever about how you time your visit.<\/p>\n<p>By packing a picnic rather than returning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Siem-Reap.d2975.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Siem Reap, the gateway to the Angkor ruins<\/a>, or lunching at one of the many canteen-style restaurants near the main sites, you can wander around while everyone else is busy eating. Even Angkor Wat itself becomes noticeably quieter around this time.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it\u2019s worth noting that most tourist buses enter after sunrise, so get up early and be there when the complex opens at 5am to see warm rays of light illuminate the intricate architecture. The same goes for Bayon, situated at the heart of the ancient city of Angkor Thom, where faces cut from giant stones are pretty much your only companions first thing in the morning and at lunchtime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelblog.expedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bayon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelblog.expedia.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bayon.jpg\" alt=\"Bayon\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Bayon<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Transport: How to Get Around Angkor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hiring a tuk-tuk and driver is a sure-fire way of seeing the main sites and is a great option if you are on a budget \u2013 a day\u2019s sightseeing should cost around US$15. But be warned, persuading drivers to take you on diversions can be tricky and it\u2019s hard to stray from the pack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cambodia-tuk-tuk1.jpg\" alt=\"cambodia-tuk-tuk\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to keep bumping into the same people you can rise above the crowds \u2013 quite literally \u2013 with a microlight flight. Companies like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/skyventure.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Sky Venture<\/a> offer a range of panoramic packages giving passengers an incredible bird\u2019s-eye of the sprawling site. Tick off the major temples without having to elbow people out of the way for the perfect photo, before hovering over the floating villages of nearby Tonl\u00e9 Sap Lake.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, hover silently above the ground with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.angkorballooning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Angkor Hot Air Balloon<\/a>, or take in the sights at a slower pace with a four-legged tour through Cambodia\u2019s stunning rural scenery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Khmer Food:\u00a0Where to Eat in Siem Reap<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If exploring the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire leaves you feeling a little peckish, you can learn how to cook up a meal fit for royalty.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A number of culinary classes operate in the Siem Reap area, and most will see pupils head to the local market by tuk-tuk to pick up fresh supplies and learn about the ingredients essential to classic Khmer dishes, such as fish amok and the lemongrass, turmeric root and kaffir lime-infused breakfast dish of <em>nom banh chok<\/em>. Back at the kitchen, get busy with a mortar and pestle to prepare your Khmer curry paste and learn to make a number of dishes to share with new-found friends.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6781 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/siem-reap-cooking-tours.jpg\" alt=\"siem-reap-cooking-tours\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/things-to-do\/small-group-siem-reap-walking-tour-cooking-class-by-urban-adventures.a248839.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=Siem%20Reap,%20Cambodia\">Siem Reap Cooking Class by Urban\u00a0Adventures<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you prefer not to do the hard work yourself, Siem Reap is home to plenty of eating and drinking options. Thanks to the volume of tourists passing through, a number of places offer Western fare \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.siemreap.park.hyatt.com\/en\/hotel\/dining\/the-glass-house-deli-patisserie.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Glasshouse Deli. Patisserie<\/a> does great bagels, burgers, sandwiches and pizzas if you\u2019re feeling homesick \u2013 but expect to find yourself sharing a table with backpackers and expats rather than locals.<\/p>\n<p>For a cheap and authentic experience, make for <strong>Wat Damnak Market Street<\/strong> and order smoking sticks of barbecued meat (<em>ko ang<\/em>). These tasty beef skewers are marinated in palm sugar, soy and <em>kreung<\/em> (lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, kaffir lime and garlic paste) and cooked over coals on a traditional clay grill.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[button style=&#8217;green&#8217; url=&#8217;https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/things-to-do\/?location=Siem+Reap%2C+Cambodia&amp;categories=Food+%26+Drink%7C&amp;pageNumber=1&#8242; icon=&#8217;entypo-lifebuoy&#8217; fullwidth=&#8217;true&#8217;]See More Siem Reap Food and Cooking Tours Online[\/button]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Alternative\u00a0Things to do\u00a0in Angkor, Cambodia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you fancy a break from temple-hopping or want to find out what makes the locals tick, you are in the right place \u2013 Siem Reap is not only the gateway to Angkor but also the main base for a range of activities throughout the Mekong region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hire a scooter and see where the dirt tracks take you \u2013 outside the main tourist areas it\u2019s possible to stumble upon communities full of inquisitive children keen to play \u2013 or take a tour run by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/vespaadventures.com\/siem-reap-bike-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vespa Adventures<\/a> if you want to set out as a group. Pack a football and you\u2019ll be the most popular person in town.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-6783 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cycling-tour.jpg\" alt=\"cambodia-cycling-tour\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/things-to-do\/countryside-cycling-tour-by-threeland-travel.a188482.activity-details?srp=true&amp;location=Siem%20Reap,%20Cambodia&amp;pageNumber=1\">Countryside Cycling Tour<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To see the local wildlife up close, book a spot on a jungle-canopy zipline adventure to glimpse recently released gibbons in their natural habitat.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treetopasia.com\/cambodia-holiday\/angkor\" target=\"_blank\">Flight of the Gibbon<\/a> has 10 ziplines linked by wooden bridges and, from the highest point of the course (a dizzying 50 metres up), it\u2019s possible to spot the holy mountain of Phnom Kulen in the north.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[button style=&#8217;green&#8217; url=&#8217;https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/things-to-do\/?location=Siem+Reap%2C+Cambodia&amp;categories=&amp;pageNumber=1&#8242; icon=&#8217;entypo-lifebuoy&#8217; fullwidth=&#8217;true&#8217;]Book Cambodia Tours Online with Expedia[\/button]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;[tabs]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Best Time to Visit\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-light-up\\&quot;][\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Where to Stay\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-suitcase\\&quot;].[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Getting There\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-address\\&quot;] Getting there from the Airport:[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Visa Requirements\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-book\\&quot;]Singaporean nationals do not require a visa to visit\\u00a0Koh\\u00a0Samui.[\/tab]\\n\\n[\/tabs]&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]\">[tabs]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Best Time to Visit Cambodia&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-light-up&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;[tabs]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Best Time to Visit\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-light-up\\&quot;][\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Where to Stay\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-suitcase\\&quot;].[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Getting There\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-address\\&quot;] Getting there from the Airport:[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Visa Requirements\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-book\\&quot;]Singaporean nationals do not require a visa to visit\\u00a0Koh\\u00a0Samui.[\/tab]\\n\\n[\/tabs]&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]\"><strong>Siem Reap Weather:<\/strong> Like much of Southeast Asia, Cambodia experiences two distinct seasons \u2013 wet (from May to late September) and dry (October to late April). The hottest temperatures and highest humidity are experienced during the transition from dry to wet season (March to June).[\/tab]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Where to Stay&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-suitcase&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Everyone from backpackers to luxury travellers are catered for at Siem Reap and if you have been travelling on a budget and fancy splurging, this is the place to do it \u2013 from the colonial grandeur of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Siem-Reap-Hotels-FCC-Angkor-Boutique-Hotel.h1164335.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\">FCC Angkor Boutique Hotel<\/a> (Foreign Correspondents Club) to the Khmer-style <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Siem-Reap-Hotels-Sala-Lodges.h7459130.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\">Sala Lodges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Give something back to the local community by booking one of the 10 villas at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/Siem-Reap-Hotels-Sojourn-Boutique-Villas.h2642151.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\">Sojourn Boutique Villas<\/a>. The socially responsible accommodation employs staff from nearby Treak Village and a percentage of profits go to community projects.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;[tabs]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Best Time to Visit\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-light-up\\&quot;][\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Where to Stay\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-suitcase\\&quot;].[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Getting There\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-address\\&quot;] Getting there from the Airport:[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Visa Requirements\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-book\\&quot;]Singaporean nationals do not require a visa to visit\\u00a0Koh\\u00a0Samui.[\/tab]\\n\\n[\/tabs]&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]\">[\/tab]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]Both SilkAir and Jetstar operate several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/vc\/cheap-flights\/singapore-to-siem-reap-sin-to-rep\/\">direct flights from Singapore (SIN) to Krong Siem Reap (REP)<\/a> and the capital of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/vc\/cheap-flights\/singapore-to-phnom-penh-sin-to-pnh\/\">Cambodia Phnom Penh (PNH)<\/a> each week. Flight time is two hours and 10 minutes and two hours respectively.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;[tabs]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Best Time to Visit\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-light-up\\&quot;][\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Where to Stay\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-suitcase\\&quot;].[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Getting There\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-address\\&quot;] Getting there from the Airport:[\/tab]\\n\\n[tab title=\\&quot;Visa Requirements\\&quot; icon=\\&quot;entypo-book\\&quot;]Singaporean nationals do not require a visa to visit\\u00a0Koh\\u00a0Samui.[\/tab]\\n\\n[\/tabs]&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,769,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,4,0]\">From Siem Reap it&#8217;s just a short taxi ride into town which should cost less than US$10, from Phnom Penh a new sealed road means the journey by bus to Siem Reap is relatively smooth and speedy (around seven hours).[\/tab]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Visa Requirements&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-book&#8221;]<strong>Cambodia Visa:\u00a0<\/strong>Passport holders from Singapore and Malaysia are permitted to enter Cambodia without a visa for up to 30 days.[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[\/tabs]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Explorer Helen Alexander &#8211; &nbsp; Cambodia\u2019s ancient temples attract thousands of international visitors every year. But if joining the tourist masses doesn\u2019t appeal to you, there are still plenty of atmospheric and off-the-beaten-track buildings to explore, plus a range of inspiring activities, to ensure your Angkor experience is as authentic as possible. Top Temples&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/experience\/alternative-attractions-in-angkor-wat\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Alternative Angkor: How to Escape the Tourist Traps<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,197,25,60,12],"tags":[31,168,191],"authors":[10],"class_list":["post-2087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia","category-cambodia","category-destinations","category-discover","category-experience","tag-lx","tag-off-the-beaten-track","tag-siem-reap","authors-expedia-singapore","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Off the Beaten Track in 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