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Preah Vihear Temple

Svay Chrum Village, Kan Tout Commune, Choam Khsant District, Cambodia
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Traveler Description: Preah Vihear temple was built over 300 years (889 AD to 1152 AD). This temple was built for Lord Shiva. This mountian about 623 M go to the top . more »
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DonJimB
Dunedin, New Zealand
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Very steep access road only for four wheel drive even on new road being constructed. Do not wander of the tracks or temple causeways due to the risk of finding a cluster bomb, however the view from the top of the hill is worth the risk as is the series of 5 temples as you walk up the temple site.... More

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cherokawa
Los Angeles, California
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6 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

The guidebook seemed to suggest that getting here itself was an adventure - maybe that was true a couple of years ago, but not anymore. You can easily visit Prasat Preah Vihear as a day-trip from Siem Reap. We hired a car and left very early in morning so that we can be near the temple by first light. The... More

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Romain D
Toulouse, France
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012
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I went there few days ago with Narin (angkornarin@yahoo.com). I found Narin on Trip Advisor. I was a bit worried at the beginning because it happens so often that you go to a tour and you are disappointed. But this time it was perfect. When Narin ask me at the end of his tour what he could improve for the... More

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jay r
Portland, Oregon
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14 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
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We did a three day trip up to this temple from Siem Reap during our stay in Cambodia. The four of us hired our own transportation and guide through our hosts at the Palm Village Resort. Our driver was originally from an area near the temple and knew the road, which are often very bad. Preah Vihear Temple is a... More

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reenieBean
singapore
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 24, 2011
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went on a day tour with Narin to Preah Vihear, Koh Ker and Beng Mealea yesterday after reading the reviews here.. It was a long day out (5am-7pm) but it's all worth it. Didn't meet any tourists up there so it's all quiet and nice. We even brought breakfast up to eat.. I wonder why people think it's not safe... More

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james a
Bangkok, Thailand
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011
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As others have noted, this day trip from Siem Reap with Mr. Narin (angkornarin@yahoo.com) is one of the most rewarding in Cambodia. Preah Vihear is the most spectacularly situated Khmer ruin in Southeast Asia. Even though the Thais and Cambodians have recently agreed to remove troops from the area, with the entrance from Thailand to be re-opened in january 2012,... More

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HerrSvensson
Stockholm, Sweden
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31 reviews
14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2011

We arrived early in the morning and stopped at the Ticket office. To our surprise it was free entrance, we had only to fill in a form with our Passports and visa numbers. They speak poor English so we thought we had to pay at the next counter. But there they wanted to sell us a transport up to the... More

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Pinkybulee
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011
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Preah Vihear is a great place to visit... We hired Mr Narin as our tour guide during our one day PV trip. No doubt, he is professional and responsible guide... We highly recommend Mr Narin as he had provided us an excellent service and given us a wonderful memory for our PV trip. More

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Thor2011_11
Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 27, 2011

I would like to recommend Narin (Angkornarin@yahoo.com) as a driver and tour guide for visit Siem Reap, Cambodia. I visited Siem Reap in July 2011 Narin Picked me from Siem Reap International Airport. He has very knowledge for local Siem Reap driver and touring. Thor YI More

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Rafael C
Los Angeles, California
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3 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011
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Hi eveyone!! I am new to this site and very excited to post my first review! I took a tour to Preah Vihar temple on Sept. 15 2011, the tour included stops at Koh Ker Group and Beng Melea and the way back to Siem Reap. I hired a driver by the name of Narin which I found on this... More

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