Angkor Thom

អង្គរធំ

Jayavarman VII's walled capital. A square city of about nine square kilometers, entered across bridges of gods and demons.

Quick facts

Pass Type: Angkor Pass ($37-$72)
Entry Fee USD: Included
Opening Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Commissioning King: Jayavarman VII
Century Built: Late 12th Century
Religion & Primary Deity: Buddhist · Lokeshvara
Circuit: Small Circuit
Distance from Siem Reap: 8 km
Best Time to Visit: Early morning at the south gate, before tour buses park along the causeway

Nicknames and famous highlights

Face TemplesGreat CityFace Gate CitySouth gate and naga bridgeFace towers on the gatesGods and demons churning the nagaMoat and laterite walls

History and architecture

Angkor Thom, the Great City, replaced the earlier Yasodharapura as the royal capital in the late 12th century. Earth walls and a moat form a square of roughly three kilometers on each side, with five gates. Each gate tower carries faces, and each causeway is a row of gods and asuras holding a naga, a composition tied to the Churning of the Ocean myth. Inside the walls are Bayon, Baphuon, the royal palace, Phimeanakas, and the Elephant Terrace. Those inner monuments are listed separately; this record is the city itself, above all the gates and walls.

How to get to Angkor Thom

No origin routes are published yet. See every temple in Siem Reap.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to visit Angkor Thom?

Angkor Thom is covered by Angkor Pass ($37-$72) and has no extra per-temple fee in this directory.

What are the opening hours of Angkor Thom?

Angkor Thom is listed as open 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Best time to visit: Early morning at the south gate, before tour buses park along the causeway.

Who built Angkor Thom?

Commissioned under Jayavarman VII, Late 12th Century, Late 12th century, dedicated to Lokeshvara. The religion recorded here is Buddhist.

What is Angkor Thom known for?

Also called Great City, Face Gate City. Known for South gate and naga bridge, Face towers on the gates, Gods and demons churning the naga, Moat and laterite walls. Filed under Face Temples

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