Thing to do
1. Phare, The Cambodian Circus
A nightly hour-long show of circus, theatre, music and dance by graduates of a Cambodian arts school, staged in a big top on Siem Reap's Ring Road.
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2. Phnom Kulen National Park
A sacred plateau about 48 km north of Siem Reap with waterfalls, a giant reclining Buddha and riverbed carvings, where King Jayavarman II proclaimed independence in 802.
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3. Beng Mealea
A large, mostly unrestored 12th-century temple about 40 km east of the main Angkor group, explored on wooden walkways over tumbled stones and tree roots.
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4. Artisans Angkor
Workshops in central Siem Reap where visitors can watch Cambodian artisans carve stone and wood, lacquer and gild, then browse the company's craft boutique.
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5. Old Market (Psar Chas)
Siem Reap's long-established central market, where local food stalls and produce sit beside souvenir stands selling silk, silverware, carvings and T-shirts.
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