Monkey Temples

Long-tailed macaques live on several of the busiest temples. Angkor Wat, Bayon, the stairs of Phnom Bakheng, and the forest edge at Ta Prohm are the reliable places in Siem Reap. Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh has its own troop in the gardens. They take food, snatch glasses, and bite. Do not feed them, keep snacks in a closed bag, and hold children on the inside of the path. The monkeys are not a temple theme the builders intended. They are what happens when a ruin sits next to a town.

5 temples in view

Temple	Province	Pass	Fee	Religion	Famous features
Angkor Wat	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Hindu & Buddhist · Vishnu	Five lotus-bud towers, Churning of the Ocean of Milk, Longest continuous bas-relief gallery
Bayon	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Buddhist · Lokeshvara	Face towers, Bas-reliefs of daily Khmer life, Naval battle on the Tonle Sap
Ta Prohm	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Buddhist · Prajnaparamita	Strangler fig trees, Silk-cotton roots over the galleries, Tomb Raider courtyard
Wat Phnom	Phnom Penh	Separate Ticket	$1	Buddhist · Buddha	Founding legend of Phnom Penh, Hilltop vihara, Gardens and resident monkeys
Phnom Bakheng	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Hindu · Shiva	Sunset view of Angkor Wat, Temple-mountain of Yasodharapura, Prang towers on a natural hill