Phnom Bakheng Temple

Sunrise photos and sunset photos. A long walk before you get to the top, but i think it is worth it because everybody has pictures of sunrise at Angkor Wat. The extra effort is worth it, plus Siem Reap with no traffic on the streets, and it is always a nice, cool ride out to the temple. Be sure to take coffee, water and a good flashlight. Be sure to leave enough time so you get a good spot, whether you're going for sunrise or sunset. It takes a lot longer than you might think to get to the top. It also is a must to bring something soft to sit on, the rubber thing that has a handle at one end, which is used by gardeners to kneel on is ideal, but haven't a clue where to get one, maybe Macro?

I climbed this hill to watch the sunset over Angkor Wat. The trail starts just outside the South Gate, and it takes about 20 minutes to reach the top. At the summit stands the pyramid-shaped temple of Phnom Bakheng, and from the upper level you can see the horizon. Although sunset was around 6 p.m., many tourists began reserving good spots after 5 p.m., so it’s necessary to go up early to secure the best view. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see the sunset, but the panoramic view from the top was spectacular and I was very satisfied.

The place to be for sunset. Gets busy quickly around sunset time. Also a nice walk up the mountain with a few viewpoints on the way. You can also See Angkor Wat in the distance. Unfortunately for us it was too cloudy for a good sunset.

Very beautiful place to see the sunset. I was there at around 5PM. It didn't rain so the path to the top of the hill was ok to go. It was not a long way, it took around 10-15 mins to walk slowly up there. When I was there, it was not sunset yet but the place was full of people hanging around, waiting for the sunset. It was an old Hindu temple and the ruin of it. People were still fixing the around areas and the remains of other temples. From the top of the hill, we could see everything. The sunset from there was gorgeous. Totally worth the wait. After the sunset, it became dark very quickly. By the time I went down, it was 6.30 PM and it was dark.

So beautiful road on the way to this temple! Like a small forest with so clean air. There are several viewpoints with benches there to sit, drink your still water and enjoy. Many trash containers there to avoid and trash on the ground. From one viewpoint you can see the Angkor wat. Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman (889–910). Phnom Bakheng is one of 3 hilltop temples in the Angkor region that are attributed to Yasovarman's reign. There is a big construction there for renovations to protect the central temple from further deterioration through stabilization, waterproofing, repair, and partial reconstruction.

Nice hike😭💖 We didn't catch the sunset but the 360 views are worth the hike. Will take 15 mins approximately to go to the top🙂 Nearby, there's some food stall, please have chicken porridge before you go up 😅

This ancient situates on top of Phnom Bakheng summit which is one of the most popular spot to watch the sunset in Siem Reap province. Recommend to arrive early as it can be crowded.

one of a perfect historical temple and mountant top view to visit the view around the montain and enjoy watching sunset ♥️♥️♥️ recommended! should visit once in a lifetime 😘