| Popularly known as Bakheng Phnom, the hill is | | | | Phnom Kulen in the east and the West Baray can also |
| reminiscent of a temple mountain where you can | | | | be seen in its majesty and splendour during this time. |
| catch one of the best sunrise and sunset views that | | | | Visitors wanting to view the beauty of nature in the |
| you will see in the Angkor area. Atop the hill stands a | | | | rising and setting of the sun can also enter the |
| temple that is built in a manner that resembles Mount | | | | mysterious world of the Khmer by exploring the |
| Meru which is believed to be a shrine to the Hindu | | | | temple that stands on this site. The mountain and the |
| gods. | | | | temple can be accessed from all 4 cardinal directions. |
| Streams of tourists crowd the upper levels of this | | | | You can take a peek into history as the site is home |
| famous temple hill to experience the magnificent rays | | | | to ancient relics and architecture. There are 5 |
| of the sun as it highlights the surrounding area. An ideal | | | | sandstone sanctuaries that lay in a quincunx design on |
| time to ascend this mountain would be early morning | | | | the topmost level of the temple which is worth a look. |
| before the sunrise to see the golden hues of the sun | | | | A visit to Siem Reap would not be complete without |
| as it begins to radiate the magnificence of the area. | | | | climbing up Bakheng Hill to witness the spectacular |
| The setting and rising of the sun illuminates the Angkor | | | | sunset. Visitors looking for a Siem Reap hotel should |
| Wat main temple, which lies approximately 1.5 | | | | consider the Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor. It is a |
| kilometers southeast in the lush greenery that | | | | luxury hotel in Siem Reap and provides an elegant |
| surrounds Bakheng Hill. Other places such as the | | | | base from which to explore the surrounding area. |
| Phnom Krom to the southwest near the Grand Lake, | | | | |