Remote Full Day Banteay Chhmar Temple Tour

Far in the north-western corner of the former Angkor kingdom lies Banteay Chhmar, ranked among the largest temples of the Angkorian period alongside Preah Khan, Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat. Commissioned by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century, the temple is set within a moat and reservoir in a remote, largely unrestored setting. Its central shrine is thought to have once held an image of the king's Crown Prince. After a local lunch at a community restaurant, visit Les Soieries du Mekong, a French non-profit project training young Cambodians in traditional silk weaving, giving these apprentices a source of income and a stake in preserving the craft. The drive back to Siem Reap is long, but the passing countryside offers a genuine look at rural Cambodian life along the way. A full day for travellers seeking Angkor's most remote and least-visited major temple.