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Asura Head Statue found at the Angkor Thom's South Gate
Asura Head Statue found at the Angkor Thom's South Gate

Officials of the APSARA National Authority found the asura head statue on 19 October 2022, after arranging the location of the former stalls of traders in front of the south gate of Angkor Thom. Chhouk Somala, head of the registration team of the Department of Conservation of Monuments and Preventive Archaeology of the APSARA National Authority, said...

New Siem Reap airport 44% done, still set to open in Oct 2023
New Siem Reap airport 44% done, still set to open in Oct 2023

Hin Pisei | Publication date 19 October 2022 | 20:19 ICT Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is still on track to open in October 2023, with work on Phase I reaching 44 per cent as of end-September, according to a senior civil aviation official. Breaking ground on March 15, 2020, the three-phased 700.06ha development is a project of Angkor...

Repairs on Angkor Wat causeway’s south bank start
Repairs on Angkor Wat causeway’s south bank start

Apsara Authority officials have started repairing the embankment in the south of Angkor Wat’s causeway, retaining its original form after repairing the north and west embankment. Apsara Authority said yesterday that it has started restoring the 25-metre long embankment which is in a state of disrepair and collapse. Regarding this issue,...

Angkor Eye - Angkor Eye
Angkor Eye - Angkor Eye

Opened in March 2020, Angkor Eye already became one of the most popular attractions in Siem Reap. The Ferris Wheel and its 85 meters height is offering an inescapable experience for locals and tourists overlooking Siem Reap’s city but also the famous temples of Angkor Wat which make the giant wheel among the best attractions in Angkor. In family or...

Cambodia’s Tallest Buddha Statue to be Built on Bokor Mountain
Cambodia’s Tallest Buddha Statue to be Built on Bokor Mountain

The 108-meter-high Buddha statue will be erected on top of Bokor Mountain at the Preah Monivong Bokor National Park in Kampot province, making it the tallest Buddha statue in Cambodia. The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Buddha statue was held this morning under the presidency of H.E. Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and...

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