Siem Riep in Cambodia is one of the most fascinating cities in the world. Culture, art, shopping, architecture, and the excellent Cambodia food. It quite easy to spend a whole week in this vivid city in Cambodia. There are just so many thing to do in Siem Rieng. It would be a mistake to just visit Angkor Vat or Phnompenh in these Best Activities in Siem Reap. Check out our pick of the best unique things to do in Siem Reap:
1. Angkor Cycling Through The Temples
Obviously, in Siem Reap are just so stunning and there certainly not to be missed. No trip to Siem Reap would be complete without a visit to Angkor Wat. It’s often considered one of the best temples in Siem Reap… and rightly so. It’s probably one of the best-known examples of Khmer architecture across the world and a place that really does look as beautiful as the photos. As with any visit to a religious site, don’t forget to follow local customs and rules on covering your body when entering.
The temples are what everyone's here for, and Angkor doesn't disappoint. Whether you're a hardcore shutterbug or just want to see the temples at their best, a photography tour will make sure you don't miss the hidden highlights. The best time for photos is sunrise -- go in April to see the sun crest the horizon immediately behind the main shrine's dome and to maximize your chances of a haze-free day.
2. Cycling to Tonle Sap Lake
The great floating communities on Tonle Sap are interesting because of how everything seems to be floating! From classrooms to soccer courts to hospitals, it seems everything is meant to be floating, and floating well. Great photo ops wherever you go, and did you know Tonle Sap river reverses its flow once every year? That guarantees you a different experience every time you visit.
3. Rice Farming, Net Fishing and Hunting with Local Farmers
Looking to connect more with nature and understanding local agriculture practices? No better way than to visit a local farmer’s abode and do rice farming with them the same way it has been done for centuries! Your experience would vary based on the season but every season has its own highlights, whether it’s planting rice or harvesting rice. Farmers also commonly fish in their rice fields with nets, and this is an amazing experience as well. Picking up all the farming equipment, go fishing such as net casting, go farming such as rice planting or harvesting, climbing to get the palm juice from the palm trees, or you might bump into other unexpected activities along the way. These activities are real Khmer farmers’s daily life.
4. Fear Factor Cooking Class, Evil Cuisine
As you ou probably know, Cambodians eat insects. But not just any insects. It’s the black hairy tarantula that’s the most famous here, in addition to the usual crickets, grasshoppers and dragonflies. Eating is easy, anybody can do that. How about learning how to cook it! Now it’s not as simple as simply throwing them all into the oil and fry! Tourists can also learn to cook silkworms and grasshopper.
And yes, cooking or eating spider will not kills you, but truly delicious !
The market town of Skuon, 70 km (43 miles) north of Phnom Penh, is home to Cambodia’s biggest spider market and business is booming.
Today, bugs are seen as a cheap and plentiful source of protein, especially for the 80% of Cambodian children that suffer some form of malnourishment. Vietnam By Bike wishes to be served our travelers stay the right value of holiday and adventure activities in Cambodia and Vietnam.