Pre Rup Temple

East Mebon Temple is a beautiful and peaceful Angkor-era temple, perfect for visitors who want to escape the crowds. Built in the 10th century during the reign of King Rajendravarman II, it once stood on an island in the middle of the ancient East Baray reservoir. The temple features five brick towers arranged in a quincunx pattern, with elegant stone doorways and detailed carvings. Large stone lions guard the stairways, adding a strong and majestic feeling to the site. Today, East Mebon is known for its calm atmosphere, open views, and quiet surroundings. It’s an ideal place to relax, take photos, and enjoy the history of Angkor without the noise and crowds of the main temples.

Underrated!! The climb to the top is not for the faint hearted, but if you can make it up the crazy steep stairs you should head up there for sunset. Either way it's really interesting - it's a 10th century (about 200 years older than Angkor Wat?) Hindu temple - locals say that it was originally a royal crematorium. Entrance is included with your Angkor pass. Across the road there are little kiosks to grab a snack, and there are modern toilets about a 5 min walk away. Absolutely NOT for anyone with impaired mobility.

Best temple Sunset view. Headed to Pre Rup for sunset. Many people, easy to get there with motorbike or tuktuk. Those steep stairs are intense, be careful your step coming down but the view is epic. Temple glowing red-orange against jungle and rice fields as the sun sets. Sky explodes in pinks and golds – super peaceful and magical. Highly recommend for a chill Angkor sunset. Best way to get there take the backroad.

I arrived here at odd hours, when the sun was right on top of my head. It's a gorgeous temple, the brown color of the temple looks brighter or paler being bathed by the sunlight. I suppose it's much better to enjoy this temple when the sun has been fading away, about 4 - 5 p.m. You will see as if the sun bathed the temple with its orange golden color, making it so picturesque for social media posts. After walking through the long corridor from the entrance, I arrive at the open central hall where I see a stairway again leading to the upper platform. There are three structures that look like towers, each with an entrance, but it's restricted for visitors. The carvings on the wall seem to be detail and quite protruding. I recommend this temple to be in your list to visit. After Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Phrom, this one is surely one you cannot afford to miss.

I visited Pre Rup on a rainy day, so I didn’t get the chance to watch the sunset — but the temple itself is absolutely amazing! It’s very high, and climbing the ancient stone stairs made the experience feel truly adventurous, while coming back down on the wooden stairs (for safety) added an extra touch of excitement. The rain created a mystical vibe, making the temple feel like a hidden world from another time. I loved every step and the sense of history all around me. An uncle police officer even helped take my picture — such a kind gesture that made the visit even more memorable!

We spent a few hours exploring this temple. It has a lot of interesting architecture and idols from Hindu mythology. There are stone steps going up at the front and wooden steps with hand rails in the side for those less adventurous.

This is quite a memorable temple because it includes a climb that tests your mettle! A hard climb on a very steep incline with steps that are extremely narrow! I didn't make it to the highest level, the steps looked even narrower here. Spectacular views regardless (I imagine from the to level the views would be even better!🤷‍♀️) A grade experience!

Short and easy to walk around and see it all. Cool contrast in colour to some of the other temples. Great views from the top as always