Large head sculpture at South Gate of Angkor Thom.

Northwestern Cambodia

Looking for temples without the tourist hordes? The remote temples of Northwestern Cambodia are a world apart. While hilltop Prasat Preah Vihear is the big hitter, the other temple complexes – wrapped in vines and half-swallowed by jungle – are all fabulous to wander.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

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    Banteay Chhmar

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Beautiful, peaceful and covered in astonishingly intricate bas-reliefs, Banteay Chhmar is one of the most impressive temple complexes beyond the Angkor…

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    Prasat Preah Vihear

    Northwestern Cambodia

    The most dramatically situated of all Angkorian monuments, Prasat Preah Vihear sprawls along a clifftop near the Thai border, with breathtaking views of…

  • Preah Khan Kompong svay ruins.

    Preah Khan of Kompong Svay

    Northwestern Cambodia

    For tantalising lost-world ambience, this remote temple complex about 90km south of Preah Vihear City can't be beaten. It's wrapped by vines and trees,…

  • Entrance to ancient Preah Khan temple in Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

    Preah Khan Main Temple

    Northwestern Cambodia

    The main temple is surrounded by a (now dry) moat similar to the one around Angkor Thom. Once through the grand gateway, the trail meanders past a…

  • Chong Kos Floating Village

    Chong Kos Floating Village

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Much less visited than other floating villages near Siem Reap, the Tonlé Sap River hamlet of Chong Kos is a Cambodian village of colourful wooden houses,…

  • Romcheik 5 Artspace

    Romcheik 5 Artspace

    Battambang

    Expanded from a workshop into a bona fide gallery in 2015, this impressive space has a permanent collection upstairs displaying the edgy, contemporary…

  • Sambor Prei Kuk temple ruins.

    Sambor Prei Kuk

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Cambodia’s most impressive group of pre-Angkorian monuments, Sambor Prei Kuk encompasses more than 100 mainly brick temples scattered through the forest,…

  • View of surrounding countryside from Phnom Sampeou.

    Phnom Sampeau

    Northwestern Cambodia

    This fabled limestone outcrop 12km southwest of Battambang along NH57 (towards Pailin) is known for its gorgeous views and mesmerising display of bats,…

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