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Siem Reap

Triplandio Siem Reap guide covers 10 travel guides across 36 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 39 self-guided walking tours in Siem Reap with 134 POI, spanning 139.2 km in total. Get inspired by 11 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 10
Areas 36
Local food 11
Tours / POI 39 / 134
Day / Night 31° / 25°
Local Time 5:24
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City & Country Data Cambodia (Siem Reap)

Key travel data for Siem Reap — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Cambodia
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 48
Health 🏥 4
Lifestyle ⭐ 43
Infra 🏗️ 22
Rank 🎯 #88
Score 📊 21
Tourists ✈️ 1.3M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $2.9k
Life Exp ❤️ 70.8 yrs
Population 👥 17.8M
Currency 💱 KHR ៛
Language 🗣️ Khmer
Payments 💳 Cash only
Emergency 🆘 117
💰 Prices in Siem Reap
Coffee ☕ $1.67
Beer 🍺 $1.00
Lunch 🍽️ $2.50
Groceries 🛒 $14.50/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $1.00
Transit 🚇 $1.00
Fuel ⛽ $1.19/l
Internet 📡 $14.50/m
Salary 💵 $236/m

Best time to visit Siem Reap (Cambodia)

Now (September) avg: 27°C, wetter month, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: Feb & Dec.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 31°C / 25°C
Sunrise / Sunset 5:53 / 17:58
Local time 5:24
Best Months Feb & Dec
J Jan F Feb best month M Mar A Apr M May J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep this month O Oct N Nov D Dec best month
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.

Traditional Local Food Siem Reap (Cambodia)

Amok Trey © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Amok Trey

អាម៉ុកត្រី
AH-mok tray

Steamed fish curry wrapped in banana leaves.

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Main course Meat

Bai Sach Chrouk

បាយសាច់ជ្រូក
Bye Sach Chrook

Grilled pork served with rice, often enjoyed as a breakfast.

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Main course Meat

Chicken Red Curry

ម្សៅក្ងានក្រហម
Muh-saw koo-ning kror-ham

A fragrant red curry made with chicken, coconut milk, and spices.

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Khmer Red Curry © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Khmer Red Curry

ការីខ្មែរពណ៌ក្រហម
gah-REE khmer poh-KRAH-hohm

A mild, aromatic curry made with coconut milk, beef, and vegetables.

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Kuy Teav © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Kuy Teav

គុយទាវ
Kwee tee-av

A flavorful noodle soup with pork and herbs.

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Lap Khmer
Salad Meat

Lap Khmer

ណាមគោស
Lap Kmair

A zesty, spicy Cambodian beef salad, known for its vibrant flavors.

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Lok Lak © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Lok Lak

ឡុកឡាក់
lok LAHK

Stir-fried marinated beef served with a pepper-lime dipping sauce.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Nom Banh Chok

នំបញ្ចុក
nohM bahN CHOOK

Traditional Khmer noodles served with a fish-based green curry.

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Main course Meat

Pleah Sach Ko

ផ្លែសាច់គោ
pleh sach koh

Spicy and tangy beef salad with fresh herbs.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Prahok K'tis

ប្រហុកខ្ទិះ
prah-HOK kuh-teeh

A rich, fermented fish paste served with fresh vegetables.

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Soup Meat

Samlor Korkor

សម្លកកូរ
Sahm-law Koor-kohr

Traditional Khmer soup featuring a variety of vegetables and meats.

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