{"id":4569,"date":"2010-03-24T03:52:32","date_gmt":"2010-03-24T07:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?page_id=4569"},"modified":"2025-09-03T17:54:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:54:43","slug":"angkor-wat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/cambodia-travel-tips\/angkor-wat\/","title":{"rendered":"Angkor Wat Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Angkor Wat is an ancient city in Cambodia that was the center of the Khmer Empire, which once ruled much of Southeast Asia. This civilization went extinct, but not before building amazing temples and buildings that were reclaimed by the jungle for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century, the surrounding complex spanning over 400 acres. It was the state temple for the empire, an empire larger than the Byzantine Empire, stretching from Thailand to Vietnam and all the way into Southern China. The temples were \u201crediscovered\u201d in the 1840s and have been a popular tourist attraction ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and though it\u2019s always packed with tourists, the area and ruins are still breathtaking to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most popular temples are Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Phrom, and Angkor Thom. But there are over 70 temples here so I recommend getting a multi-day pass so you can visit some of the outer temples where there are fewer visitors. There’s a lot to see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The closest major city and launching pad for tours here is Siem Reap<\/a> and the temple complex is an easy day trip from the city either by bike or by tuk-tuk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This travel guide to Angkor Wat will help you plan your visit, save money, and ensure you have the best time possible at one of the greatest wonders in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n