Siem Reap mapped, around 5,200 places from Pub Street to the temple roads, for travelers spending their Angkor days here and wanting the town to work for them too.
Cambodia's north-west is defined by the Angkor temples, and Siem Reap is the town that grew up to serve them. Num holds 5,193 places here, with 1,168 hotels and guesthouses the largest group, then 767 restaurants, 470 cafés and 179 bars, spread from the old market and Pub Street out along the river and the roads towards Bakong and the temple park.
Ask Num for fish amok away from the tourist strip, a café with strong iced coffee at 05:30 before a sunrise run to the temples, a tuk-tuk stand that is not attached to a bar, a spa for tired temple legs, or a pharmacy open late. It can also tell you which restaurants are open in the quiet season and which night market is actually trading. Write in any language; it answers in yours with one real place, open now.
Every destination Num covers here, with how many places it holds in each. Open one for the full picture.
| Currency | Cambodian riel (KHR); US dollars accepted almost everywhere |
|---|---|
| Languages | Khmer; English widely spoken in Siem Reap's hospitality trade |
| Plugs | Types A, C, G · 230 V |
| Emergency | 117 police · 118 fire · 119 ambulance |
| Tipping | Not traditional, but a dollar or two for guides, drivers and hotel staff is common and welcome |
Prices are commonly quoted in US dollars and change comes back in riel for anything under a dollar. Torn or old US notes are often refused, so keep your dollars clean and small.
The temple ticket is sold at the official Angkor Enterprise ticket office on the road out of town, not at the temple gates. Photos are taken for the pass, and tickets are checked repeatedly inside the park.
Angkor is an active religious site and a national monument; sleeveless tops and short shorts are turned away at Angkor Wat's upper level and other main temples. Light trousers and a shirt with sleeves are the day's uniform.
From March to May afternoons pass 35°C. Temple visits start at dawn, rest in the middle of the day and finish in the late afternoon light, which is when Siem Reap's cafés and pools earn their keep.
Agree a price before riding or use a local ride-hailing app that fixes the fare. Full-day temple hire is normal and includes waiting time.
Message Num the way you would message a friend who lives here, in any language. It answers with one real place that fits, open now, and how to get there. It is free for travelers. Businesses list free and pay only when Num completes a booking for them, so nothing here is ranked by who paid.
Yes, generally. Bag snatching from motorbikes, drink-related trouble around Pub Street and a persistent scam involving powdered milk purchases for children are the things to watch. Do not give money to children at the temples.
Yes. Num works in any language and replies in the one you message it, with one real place in Siem Reap that fits and is open at that moment.
Three days is comfortable for the main circuit plus one outlying group. One day covers Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm at a run. The pass options match: one day, three days used within a set window, or seven days.