Angkor Wat Nightlife

Best Spot for Sunrise

If you are smart enough, go the front yard, before hitting the Angkor lakes, turn to the right and keep walking to the edge of the right-sided lake. Why? Because this is the best point to view the sun raise and the Angkor with 5 towers. It appeals almost in all poster and postcard.

Theme: Adult Spot


	Red Piano: Angelina Jolie	Tip Rating:

By Jmill42

on March 19, 2004

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My precious!

If you are an AJ fan, it is cool to know that your butt has sat where her butt has. Or is that just me? Anyway, at the Red Piano Bar, you can do just that. The have a drink named after her and you can see where she sat her in pictures. So, just triangulate her position and just wait for the idiot sitting there to move! It’s just that easy!

OK, enough of that. The restaurant is in the "nightlife area" of Siem Reap, where lots of bars cater to the tourists. There is actually a bar ran and owned by an American who has relocated here across the street diagonally from the Red Piano. Both are great spots to have a few Angkor or Anchor beers.

Theme: Eating and Drinking


	Sunrise and the Sunset	Tip Rating:

Updated By o00o

on August 2, 2004

Angkor Wat after dark

Daytime will be too hot and humid for traveler to explore around, if you think of watching the Sunrise and the Sunset at Angkor area, when you finished the Sunrise sections, you can rest and have a wonderful massage for hours at the pool side in the hotel, or you can sleep in the air-conditioning room after your lunch for 2, 3 hours, then continue your 2nd half of the journey to explore the sunset of Angkor ruins.

Theme: Other


	It slipped my mind: Apsara Performances	Tip Rating:

Updated By dfactor

on August 3, 2005

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Apsara dancer showing her
stuff

Apsaras carving is ubiquitous in the temples in Siem Reap. I thought I should check a "live" one at nite. It's not as impressive as I thought it might be. It's similar to the traditional dances in Thailand, even the costumes are the same. But I read it somewhere thats say the Thai ones are actually originated from the Khmer. Paid USD 6 for the performances and another USD 6 for the buffet (You can't go there for the performances only). The food is not good. The performances started at 7:30 pm and lasted for an hour. The waiter said they buffet will still be open well after the dance. Yeah right, it's sure still open, if only they keep stocking up the food on the table. Sorry I don't remember the name of the restaurant.

3rd Aug '05 - While arranging the photos in my travel album, saw a picture with the name of the restaurant on it! It's Koulen Restaurant!

Smart casual.

Theme: Dancing


	What to bring at night	Tip Rating:

Updated By o00o

on August 2, 2004

Twist and Shout

you may need a tripod for the camera, torch light and insect spray if nesaccery and some sweet and sugar for the kids surrounding.

In general, it is save to walk around in Seam Reab and Angkor area, just in case, you must ready to shout out loud for help, I mean for singer female traveler.

Theme: People Watching


	Angkor Wat At Dawn: save it for the dawn	Tip Rating:

By richiecdisc

on July 15, 2005

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avoiding some of the crowds at
dawn

There are numerous places to go out at night in Siem Reap and we did partake in a few of them, but generally speaking, to get the most out of your Angkor Wat Experience, you’ll need to get up very early in the morning. Most would say, it’s more like the middle of the night! For one thing, you avoid a lot of the crowds this way. Also, you get better light for photography. I would have to say, the early morning was by far our favorite time at the ruins. Sometimes, it was still dark out and all we could really do was hear the sounds of the jungle, but that’s what we remember best now. So, forgo the early part of the night and wake up for the very end of it. ;)

Long sleeves are good to ward off mosquitos in the early morning light as well as protect you from the sun later in the day if you can handle the heat.

Theme: Other

Directions: This shot was taken from the bridge leading to Angkor Wat and is very crowded during the peak day hours. But there are lots of great places to enjoy this time of the day so pick your own.


	Old Market Area	Tip Rating:

Updated By pmarshuk

on December 17, 2003

As I was staying close to the Old Market area(Psah Chas) that's where I tended to head for at nights. There are quite a few bars and restuarants in this area but because of the lack of tourists at the moment they were all pretty quiet. Among the more popular were the Red Piano, Angkor What and Le Tigre de Papier (a bookstore/bar/cafe). Also I heard the Ivy bar can get quite lively - but not while I was there.

Definite casual.
Lots of backpackers use these bars.

Theme: Eating and Drinking


	Wake Up at 04:45am	Tip Rating:

Updated By o00o

on August 21, 2004

The Entrance of Angkor

I woke up early in the morning at 04:45am, the sky starts turning bright.

My driver has already waited at the lobby. 15 minutes drive from the hotel to the main gate of Angkor Wat.

A torch light and insect spray

Theme: Adult Spot

Directions: entrance og Angkor Wat


	The Ivy Bar in Siem Riep was...	Tip Rating:

Updated By lenoreva

on August 26, 2002

The Ivy Bar in Siem Riep was pretty happening. Apparently the Cambodian gov. has recently banned Karoke and disco type establishments. You never know when that will change though. Definitly check out www.talesofasia.com for the latest info on this and other subjects!

Theme: Other


	Dr. Feet: The place to ease those end day aches	Tip Rating:

By blisscoti

on January 2, 2007