Siem Reap Things To Do

After temple tour here are some activities that might interesting to you for the rest day in Siem Reap :

Bird Watching / Evniromental Tours

Siem Reap offer some unique birdwatching opportunities. The Prek Toal bird sancturay on the Tonle Sab Lake and Ang Trapeng Thmor reservioir northeast of Siem Reap both are home to many rare and threatened species. 

 Balloon Rides

Take a  tethered helium balloon ride 200 meters straigt up for a pretty good aerial view of Angkor Wat (1km away), the sorrounding countryside are a couple of other temples peeking up through the jungle. 10-15 minutes at the top, plenty of time to take plenty of pictures. The big, yello balloon is based about 1km east of Angkor Wat on the road from the airport. You can't miss it.

 Circus

Phare Cambodia Circus Siem Reap's unique, top-rated evening entertainment experience, More than just a circus, Pahre performers use theater, music, dance and mordern circus art to tell uniquely Cambodia stories; historical, fold and modern. The young circus artists will astonish you with their energy, emotion, enthusiasm and talen. Phare artists receive free education at the NGO school in Battambang. Nightly performance 19:30 - 20:30

The Old Market (Phsar Chas)

Old market area are, includeing the nearby Pub Street, Pub Street alleys and Night Markets are favorites when visiting Siem Reap.

Stretching from the river to the night markets on Sivutha Blvd, the entire area is now the dining, shopping and nightlife center to town. Sok San Road, opposite the Old Market are has become quite popular as well, sporting dozens of budget-friendly business, especially guesthouses, bars and restaurants.

Off all the tranditional Cambodian markets in Siem Reap, the Old Market offers the deepest selection of souvenirs and curios. There are souvenir vedoors throughout much the market, especially on the river side. The north side along Street 9 sports a number of interesting, local atmosphere. A good place for a budget meal and taste of Cambodia street food.

Pub Street

After the sun goes down, the focus shifts to Pub Street and Pub Street Alleys including The Passage, Alley West and The Lane. Named for the numerous pubs that line Street 8, it all began in 1998 when Angkor Wat opened it doors - the lone pub on a loney street.

These days Pub Street is line end to end with restaurants, pubs and shops, making it the tourist center of town, especially after dark, The narrow connecting alleys and passage just off Pub Street have also filled with small businesses, offering a somewhat quieter and more relaxed ambiance the ever-bustling Pub Street.