Face Temples

The faces belong to the end of the 12th century and the reign of Jayavarman VII. Bayon, at the center of Angkor Thom, is the one visitors mean by the face temple. The same faces stand on the city gates, on the smaller towers of Ta Som and Banteay Kdei, and far to the northwest at Banteay Chhmar. They are generally read as the king in the form of Lokeshvara. Bayon and the Angkor Thom gates need an Angkor Pass. Banteay Chhmar does not, and it is a long day from Siem Reap.

5 temples in view

Temple	Province	Pass	Fee	Religion	Famous features
Bayon	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Buddhist · Lokeshvara	Face towers, Bas-reliefs of daily Khmer life, Naval battle on the Tonle Sap
Angkor Thom	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Buddhist · Lokeshvara	South gate and naga bridge, Face towers on the gates, Gods and demons churning the naga
Banteay Kdei	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Buddhist · Lokeshvara	Face towers on the gopuras, Devata carvings, Hall of dancers
Banteay Chhmar	Banteay Meanchey	Separate Ticket	$5	Buddhist · Lokeshvara	Avalokiteshvara face towers, Multi-armed Lokeshvara reliefs, Bas-reliefs of the Cham war
Ta Som	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Buddhist · Lokeshvara	Strangler fig on the east gopura, Face tower, Compact monastery plan