Prasat Bakong District
OVERVIEW
Prasat Bakong is named after the famous pyramid temple of Bakong, dating from before the time of Angkor and the most important temple of the Roluos Group that was once a capital of the Khmer Empire known as Hariharalaya. Not only is Bakong Temple found in this district, but also the temples of Preah Ko, Lolei and Chau Srei Vibol. However, there is much more to the district than temples with a wide range of immersive experiences on offer just a short distance from the sights of Siem Reap.
Experience an overnight in a local homestay in Prasat Bakong, as there are several villages offering a taste of Cambodian hospitality in a rural home. Angkor Rural Boutique Hotel is an impressive boutique hotel set in the countryside for those wanting a step up in comfort. There are also several local restaurants in the district, including an organic restaurant serving freshly produced local veggies with traditional Cambodian fish dips from the Tonle Sap Lake. There are also cooking classes to discover the secrets of Khmer cuisines at some of the local homestays and boutique hotels.
It is possible to learn about the local lifestyle by taking a village walk in conjunction with an overnight homestay. It is also possible to visit local vegetable farms in the district or take an ox cart ride, the traditional form of local transport. Boat trips through Kompong Pluk village or on to the waters of the Tonle Sap Lake are also a popular attraction. Trau Kot Lake is a popular local leisure spot where it is possible to take a dip.
Prasat Bakong predates the temples of Angkor as capital of the Khmer empire. Step back in time and discover history, culture and lifestyle in equal measure.
Population: 79,704
Communes: 9
Villages: 67
Area: 405 sq km
Population Density: 196 people/sq km
District Capital: Roluos
ACTIVITIES AND LIFESTYLE
Travel 38 km away from Siem Reap town, you can explore the remarkable stilted village of Kompong Phluk on the Tonle Sap Lake, where the houses are built five meters above dry ground to account for the rise and fall of the lake’s waters. This unique architecture has been nicknamed “bamboo skyscrapers”. This other-worldly village looks like a film set during the wet season months from July to November and can be explored by paddle boats. Viewing sunset reflecting from the surface of the lake is one of the most memorable experiences that you should not miss. There are several local homestays in the village and some floating souvenir shops and restaurants that offer local lake specialties like fresh water shrimps and fish.
Type
Activities and Lifestyle
Address
Kampong Tkov village,
Mean Chey Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+855 (0) 12 569 044 / +855 (0) 88 599 88 89 / +855 (0) 92 734 869
For paddle boat: (+855) 92 653 718
For restaurant: +855 (0) 12 459 053 / +855 (0) 89 559 597 / +855 (0) 71 559 59 79
For Homestay: +855 (0) 92 653 718E-mail and Website
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One of the largest centres in Siem Reap, the Nhem Boran Crocodile Farm in Roluos allows visitors to see a working crocodile farm. As well as the crocodiles from hatchery to large adults, there is also a boutique on site with some impressive crocodile hide products. The Nhem Boran Crocodile Farm buys and sells all kinds of crocodiles and its products.
Type
Activity
Address
Dounteav village,
Roluos Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+ 855 (0) 92 238 233 / + 855 (0) 17 92 20 82 / +855 (0) 92 37 37 48
E-mail and Website
Tourist can spend about 30mn to one hour to explore local life of people nearby Kompong Phluk floating village. The tour can start from Wat Roka and end at the ticket selling booth of floating village Kompong Phluk.
Type
Lifestyle
Address
Kampong Thkov village,
Mean Chey Commune, Prasat Bakong District.Telephone
+855 (0) 95 774 578
E-mail and Website
No
One of the most traditional local markets in the Siem Reap area, Rolous Market is the hub for this small town in Prasat Bakong District. It is at its most colourful in the morning when lots of locals come here to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Venture to the back of the market beyond the river where the streets are lined with fresh produce, including fish from the Rolous River and Tonle Sap Lake. It is a good experience for photographers as long as you remember to ask permission to take pictures of individual sellers.
Type
Lifestyle
Address
Roluos Village,
Rolous Commune, Prasat Bakong District
Siem Reap Booyoung Country Club is a world-class golf course in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Designed by Kentaro Sato, the 18-hole, par-72 course is designed to unite the nature and the holes as an art form. The Siem Reap Booyoung Country Club is an excellent championship course set in the wonderful countryside, just 12km from the Siem Reap city centre. Siem Reap Booyoung Country Club provides a new premier lifestyle experience. It is for those who aspire to the best 18-hole golf course, a driving range and a 4-star hotel to enjoy a healthy lifestyle amid stunning scenery.
Type
Activities and Lifestyle
Address
Loley village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District.Telephone
+855 (0) 63 967 114 /+855 (0) 12 365 712
E-mail and Website
Trav Kod is a big reservoir and a beautiful popular picnic spot with domestic visitors from Siem Reap and beyond. Khmer families love to come here at weekends and holidays to enjoy a local barbecue. Enjoy some free time swimming here and sample some local food. Some small picnic stands are dotted around the lake and Trav Kod City Garden, a more sophisticated rest and relaxation area on the water. The Trav Kod City Garden is a beautiful flower garden and its waterfront site is well set-up, with a small artificial beach and some picnic stalls. Camping is available for those that want to stay overnight. Boeung Trav Kod and Trav Kod City Restaurant are located in the north of Prasat Bakong District, about 25 km from Siem Reap.
Type
Activities and Lifestyle
Address
Kropeu Village,
Balaing Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
Trav Kod Resevoir: +855 (0) 12 273 213/ +855 (0) 68 27 32 13
Trav Kod City: + 855 (0) 12 500 101/ +855 (0) 68 500 101E-mail and Website
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HANDICRAFTS
Handicraft Phum Chrey Cambodia is popular for Chinese visitors wanting to experience life in the Cambodian countryside. Chrey Handicraft Village introduces visitors to the lifestyle of the Khmer people, traditional farming through a village walk and the creation of silver products in a local Cambodian house. Tourists are welcome to join a folk dance and Khmer traditional games. The main activity is silver handicrafts where visitors can see how the silver products are made. An excellent opportunity for buying a beautiful souvenir.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Chrei village,
Kandaek Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+855 (0) 96 23 37 361 / +855 (0) 88 953 53 54 ( Khmer)
+855 (0) 12 605 288 / +855 (0) 97 445 1998 (Chinese)E-mail and Website
Notice
2 days advance booking
Krama-YuYu is a hand weaving studio. Yu Yu means slowly, one by one and also a long time, forever. Krama means scarf in Khmer that is the typical Cambodian ubiquitous and utilizable item. Krama Yu Yu produces traditional and modern designs in cotton and silk by Khmer traditional weaving, natural dye and Khmer Ikat. You can order your special design from here. All products are made by hand. Care, attention-to-detail and time are essential to produce this high quality textiles and for durability. Krama Yu Yu is working to preserve Cambodia`s beautiful culture of handicrafts.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Ta Phouk village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District.Telephone
+855 (0) 12 632 791/ +855 (0) 17 527 866 / +855 (0) 12 17 599 70
E-mail and Website
Notice
1 week booking in advanced if the guest wants to learn
but if the guest just wants to browse no booking required.
Lo YU YU is a local ceramics center that is reviving the art of classic Khmer empire pottery with a spin of the wheel and the firing of the kiln to create artistic pieces for visitors to take home. The products are made with Cambodian clay and locally glazed by hand, making traditional ceramic replicas of Angkorian pottery and new original designs. Pottery courses are available for those who want to have a personally made souvenir. Lo YU YU with its unique design receives major orders for decoration from hotels, restaurants and spa.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Taphouk village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+ 855 (0) 99 373 775/ +855 (0) 76 85 55 33
E-mail and Website
The organization provides skills training in cotton weaving and pottery making to marginalized young Cambodian women. With the training program, the Khmer Group Art of Weaving hopes to revive and continue the art of cotton weaving and natural dyes and with vibrant colours in different sizes of krama. The leader of Khmer Group Art of Weaving comes from a weaver’s family in Takeo province and shares her skills with local people at Prasat Bakong. The centre provides jobs to women in both silk and cotton weaving at the centre or at their homes. There are beautiful pieces available here. Scarves are the perfect souvenir from Cambodia, as they are portable, lightweight and timeless. We welcome visitors to see how we make our various designs.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Ovlouk village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District.Telephone
+ 855 (0) 12 892 965 / +855 (0) 12 630 598
E-mail and Website
Near Bakong temple you can visit the Khmer heritage leather carving where the graduates of Little Angels’ student work for their own benefit. You are welcome to rest at this beautiful Khmer house and see them practice their puppet performances. Their traditional wooden house can be booked as an event space upon request.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Ovlouk village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong district.Telephone
+855 (0) 12 602 019
E-mail and Website
On the way to Bakong Temple, Little Angels Khmer Art Leather Carving project is opposite Preah Ko Temple. Little Angels is a centre for child welfare and educates underprivileged local children and teaches them the art of Khmer leather carving. There are various products made from leather by hand as souvenir.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Ovlouk village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District.Telephone
+855 (0) 12 602 019 / +855 (0) 96 222 0219
E-mail and Website
Notice
1 day booking in advance for large groups of 10pax or more
Oulouk Stone Carving provides training and job opportunities to disadvantaged people. We welcome tourists to view our traditional stonemasonry skills at the Bakong stone carving workshop. Our talented team recreates some of the beautiful sculptures and reliefs that adorn the temples of Angkor. Browse our readymade products or order a personally designed sculpture which will be delivered to your home country as you prefer.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Ovlouk village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District.Telephone
+ 855 (0) 12 771 713/ +855 (0) 97 4 666 777
E-mail and Website
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Prolung Khmer means the soul of Cambodia. The organization provides skills training in cotton weaving and pottery making to marginalized young Cambodian women. With the training program, Prolung Khmer hope to revive and continue the art of cotton weaving and natural dyes and with vibrant colours in different size of Krama. Prolung Khmer also produces ceramics that are a revival of the pre-Angkorian Kingdom of Chenla and Funan and are homage to ancient Khmer artistry. We welcome visitors to see how we make our various designs.
Type
Handicrafts
Address
Ovlouk village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District.Telephone
+855 (0) 12 630 598/ +855 (0) 86 888 983
E-mail and Website
ACCOMMODATIONS
Angkor Rural Boutique Resort is a small property hidden in the green heart of rural Cambodia. The intimate resort consists of traditional Cambodian wooden houses surrounding a fresh water pool in lush tropical gardens. Each house has its own stories, as they were rescued from properties destined to demolition due to tourist growth in town. All houses were refurbished to ensure the highest level of comfort for our guests. They are surrounded by an organic tropical home garden, where you are free to explore the butterflies in the garden. You can enjoy tasting the organic herbs, vegetables and fruits that feature on the menu. The most memorable experiences offered are Khmer massage, cooking class, private rice-field dinner, ox-cart ride and rice-field tours.
Type
Homestays
Address
Chrey village,
Kandaek Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+855 (0) 12 817 616 / +855 (0) 69 986 817
E-mail and Website
Type
Homestays
Address
Kampong Phluk
Telephone
+855 (0) 92 653 718
It is possible to learn about the local lifestyle by taking a village walk in conjunction with an overnight homestay. Prasat Bakong is the main supplier of herbs and vegetable to Siem Reap town where you can visit a vegetable farm or take an oxcart ride. Several homestays are available at Kork Srok village.
Type
Homestays
Address
Kork Srok village,
Roluos Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+855 (0) 92 508 995
E-mail and Website
No
Notice
Two-days advance booking
It is possible to learn about the local lifestyle by taking a village walk in conjunction with an overnight homestay like Lom Lam Eco-village Happy Homestay. Prasat Bakong is the main supplier of herbs and vegetable to Siem Reap town where you can visit a vegetable farm or take an oxcart ride.
Type
Homestays
Address
Banteay Russi Village,
Meanchey Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
(+855) 12 65 66 62 / (+855) 69 65 66 62
E-mail and Website
Notice
1 day booking in advanced.
Several homestays are available at Trapeang Thom commune, on the way to Kompong Pluk and on the Tonle Sap Lake itself. It is possible to learn about the local lifestyle by taking a village walk in conjunction with an overnight homestay or enjoy an oxcart ride to explore the village. Many villagers have small home gardens where they prepare traditional snacks.
Type
Homestays
Address
Suong village,
Trapeang Thom Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+855 (0) 12 297 506 / +855 (0) 93 832 812
Notice
1 day booking in advanced.
RESTAURANTS
Natural Vegetable Food Place is an organic restaurant set amid rice fields and natural vegetable gardens. Customers can fish and pick your favorite fresh vegetables from the surrounding garden and order your special dish. Enjoy healthy local specialty Prahoc Ktis dip and foreign food in the open air while the kids can row the boat on the lake for no extra charge. It is located just off National Highway Road 6, close to the bridge of Spean Kaek.
Type
Restaurant
Address
Spean Ka’ek Village,
Kandek Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+855 (0) 12 674 670/+855 (0) 77 939 789/+855 (0) 86 765 656
E-mail and Website
Notice
Book three hours in advance during Cambodian national holidays.
A large restaurant complex on National Highway 6, nearby ancient Roluos River that rises in the Kulen mountains, it offers Khmer, Asian and Western food. Relax in open-air cottages with a natural view of local flora in the beautiful surrounding gardens. There is large VIP room with A/C for big tour groups and any functions. The restaurant welcomes independent travelers and tour groups.
Type
Restaurant
Address
Stueng village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
+ 855 (0) 12 422 247 / +855 (0) 12 717 851
E-mail and Website
Opening hours
From 9:00am to 10:00pm
Opening day
Monday-Sunday & Holidays
Trav Kod is a big reservoir and a beautiful popular picnic spot with domestic visitors from Siem Reap and beyond. Khmer families love to come here at weekends and holidays to enjoy a local barbecue. Enjoy some free time swimming here and sample some local food. Some small picnic stands are dotted around the lake and Trav Kod City Garden, a more sophisticated rest and relaxation area on the water. The Trav Kod City Garden is a beautiful flower garden and its waterfront site is well set-up, with a small artificial beach and some picnic stalls. Camping is available for those that want to stay overnight. Boeung Trav Kod and Trav Kod City Restaurant are located in the north of Prasat Bakong District, about 25 km from Siem Reap.
Type
Nature
Address
Kropeu Village,
Balaing Commune, Prasat Bakong DistrictTelephone
Trav Kod Resevoir: +855 (0) 12 273 213/ +855 (0) 68 27 32 13
Trav Kod City: + 855 (0) 12 500 101/ +855 (0) 68 500 101
E-mail and Website
No
TEMPLES
Address
Ovlaok Village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District
Address
Trach Village,
Balaing Commune, Prasat Bakong District
Address
Loley Village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District
Address
Ovlaok Village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District
Address
Ovlaok village,
Bakong Commune, Prasat Bakong District
Address
Kouk Srok Village,
Roluos Commune, Prasat Bakong District
Address
Kouk Srok Village,
Roluos Commune, Prasat Bakong District