Cycling in Siem Reap: Best Scenic Routes to Discover

• Off-the-beaten-track routes

Siem Reap is the best destination for any cyclist who enjoys exploring – you can either enjoy a leisurely or an active ride. Escape the city and the traffic in order to ride down off the beaten tracks through outside villages. There are plenty of opportunities for off-road, single dirt lane cycling, as well as tarmac roads, in order to match your needs.

Around the spiritual complex, there are many dirt paths that go through the jungle and around the temples, which you can easily miss if you travel by bus or tuk-tuk. It is better to visit this monumental religious site by bike, to uncover all its surrounding mysteries. For a day trip, you will cycle around the many different temples of Siem Reap. For those looking to venture off the beaten path, we will cycle along the beautiful jungle trails and explore the temple ruins that are covered by the jungles.

Cycling in Siem Reap

• Cultural experience

One of the best reasons for cycling in Siem Reap is the friendly local people that you will come across in your cycling experience. Cambodians are honest and possess a refined sense of courtesy and respect. The variety of traditions, customs, beliefs, ways of life, and cultures makes this country a very interesting place to ride through and learn about. What’s more, a bicycle provides greater access to meet people as you cycle through villages in the countryside and have more freedom to stop along the way.

• Eco-friendly tourism

With the effects of climate change being more dramatic each year, cycling is one way to minimize and reduce your carbon footprint. It can also help improve air quality. Riding a bicycle through Siem Reap is a zero-emissions way to discover this incredible country. It is an eco-friendly way to explore Siem Reap on wheels!

Cycling in Siem Reap is a must-try experience when you come to Cambodia. Below are some of the best cycling routes in Siem Reap. 

Angkor small circuit - Explore the Angkor Complex 

From the center of Siem Reap, cycle straight on Charles De Gaulle Avenue for about 6km to reach Angkor Wat.  

Visitors can rest assured that although it is quite hot in Cambodia, the climate in Siem Reap is very fresh and pleasant, the road to Angkor is very beautiful on both sides of the road are tall old trees that attract the eye, so cycling is recommended. not tired at all. In the morning you should go straight to the Angkor Thom temple area, in the afternoon return to Angkor Wat to prepare to watch the sunrise.

To Angkor Thom, you should visit the Bayon temple, considered the intersection between heaven and earth. Bayon is famous because it has hundreds of giant stone faces of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, each stone face statue has a different shade.

Angkor complex was built in a large forest, so along the way, you can easily find a beautiful green lawn under the shade of ancient trees to rest. When cycling all day, you should bring some snacks and water, thin cloth or a raincoat which is very useful when stopping for a picnic in the middle of the day.

Angkor cycling route

Going deeper, you will come to Ta Prohm, the temple in the middle of the primeval forest, so it is surrounded by luxuriant trees, vines, and old trees growing on the ruins of the temple. This place looks very dilapidated but has a certain strong vitality, so when anyone comes here, there is a very special feeling. The temple is also better known because it was chosen as the setting in the movie "Secret of the Ancient Tomb".

Stand right at the top step of the temple - where there is a very good view to watch the sunset across the lake. Silently walking in the vast space of the temple, nearly a thousand years old, ecstatically enjoying the moment when the sun said goodbye to Angkor, slowly disappearing behind the trees in the distance, that truly became the only moment and memory in life.

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Siem Reap Countryside 

Spend half a day exploring the rural area of Siem Reap on a bike. Immerse yourself in the peace and scenic view of one of the most beautiful areas in Cambodia. After being fitted with a bicycle and helmet, your guide will lead you through backroads, across rice fields and farms, and into small local villages where you’ll learn about how locals live.

You will stop at multiple scenic places, including rice fields, the local market, mushroom farms, rice wine distillation, Buddhist temples, lotus farms, and village handicrafts. During this ride, we will stop and welcome you to try local fruits and snacks. Then, don’t hesitate to make friends with the locals. Talk to them about how life has been going on here. You will find how friendly they are. 

Cycling to the countryside

Phsar Chas Old Market - Chong Kneas 

Phsar Chas Old Market and Chong Kneas are other interesting spots that you should bike through. Phsar Chas Market is a place where visitors can feel the real atmosphere, a true market communication system in Cambodia. The colors from the shopping baskets, the array of raw foods or deep-fried dishes or octopus and grilled chicken legs, etc. all create a colorful culinary shadow. As a local market, Phsar Chas will offer you an authentic local experience. You can go cycling around, see what is on sale and buy some fresh fruits. Chong Kneas is a floating village where there are a great number of Vietnamese. You will at the same time discover both cultures and lifestyles.

Cycling route in Chong Khneas

To explore the two spots, you can start from your place at Kong Mouch Pagoda and Wat Atwear Temple. Immerse yourself in tranquility and arrive at the Lotus Farm. Finally, you can finish your cycling trip at Chong Khneas Ferry Terminal. 

• Get the right bike for yourself 
• Get your temple itinerary straight 
• Bring extra clothes for change
• Bring enough water 
• Have lunch in the park

Above are our recommendations for cycling in Siem Reap. If you have any further questions, please go to BestPrice Travel for detailed answers. We also provide interesting Siem Reap tours for those who desire to fully experience the country.