1. Floating villages in
Siem Reap
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2. CONTENT
1. Overview
2. 4 floating villages
in Siem Reap
3. Contact us

3. When talking about Siem Reap, what comes
first in your mind? You may immediately
think about its World Heritage Site with
Angkor Wat Complex (including Angkor Wat
Temple where the famous Tomb Raider was
filmed). What about the local way of life?
Would you like to get closer to the locals
and learn how they conduct their way of
life? In the following, we would share with
you the top four floating villages in Siem
Reap.

4. There are 7 floating villages in Siem
Reap (based in Tonle Sap Lake).
In the following, however, we’ll
introduce to you four of them
because these four villages are
grouped to develop as a tourism
destination and they also have easy
accessibility from Siem Reap.

5. Top 4 floating
villages in Siem Reap
Chong Kneas
Floating Village
Mechrey
Floating Village
Kampong Khleang
Floating Village
Kampong Phluk
Floating Village
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6. 1. Chong Kneas Floating Village
Chong Kneas Floating Village is about 16 km from Siem Reap
. Tourists will
visit the floating village by boat. The boat prices are fixed at US$20 / pax
,
sometimes, tourists have to pay US$3 extra for entrance fee, but in

7. 1. Chong Kneas Floating Village
One is at a touristy floating fish and bird exhibition with a souvenir
and snack shop. (You can buy some souvenirs there if you want, but
if you don’t want, it’s not compulsory to make a purchase.)

8. 1. Chong Kneas Floating Village
The other stop is Gecko Environment Centre which provides displays
and information about the ecology and biodiversity of the lake area.

9. 1. Chong Kneas Floating Village
How to get to Chong Kneas from Siem Reap? You can get there by moto
which costs US$3 one way or US$15 by taxi. It takes about 20 minutes
to get to the village. Or you can rent a bike and ride on your own there.
It is about 11 km ride-way through pretty villages and rice fields.

10. 2. Kampong Phluk
Floating Village
The name of Kampong Phluk Floating Village literally means habors of
the tusks. The village is about 30 km from Siem Reap. Kampong Phluk
Floating Village is a cluster of three smaller villages with many stilt
houses and is home to more than 3,000 inhabitants.

11. 2. Kampong Phluk
Floating Village
Depending on the water level, you will see different scenic appearances
there. In rainy season (from June to November), the water rises to meet
the bottom of the houses while in dry season, these houses can only be
reached by ladders.

12. 2. Kampong Phluk
Floating Village
The village is still less-traveled destination, you will see the real locals
who are busy with their daily routines like fishing, cooking, doing
laundry and children paddling to school. They are focusing on their
work so they may not pay attention to tourists.

13. 2. Kampong Phluk
Floating Village
Besides, you can also see that there are cats, dogs, pigs, chickens living
on the stilt houses. All of their daily activities happen right on the small
stilt houses. Kampong Phluk Floating Village is surrounded by flooded
mangrove forest giving a great opportunity for tourists to see the
original scenery and wildlife here.

14. 2. Kampong Phluk
Floating Village
How to get to Kampong Phluk Floating Village? You can get there either
by boat or by road from Chong Khneas. During the wet season, you can
drive to Roluos village along the Route #6 east of Siem Reap, then go by
boat for the rest of the way. In the dry season, you can drive to the
village and the road now has been improved with pavement.

15. 3. Mechrey Floating Village
Mechrey Floating Village locates on the outskirts of Puok district,
about 25 km to the west of Siem Reap and is in the midway to Prek
Toal where you can visit the Core Bird Reverse.

16. 3. Mechrey Floating Village
The best time to visit the village is at late afternoon where the
children are coming back from school. The village becomes more
picturesque with the view of spectacular sunset.

17. 3. Mechrey Floating Village
Based on the river level, the villagers will more their houses and it is
said that Mechrey is much more beautiful in wet season (November
and December) as there are many houses near the pagoda.

18. 3. Mechrey Floating Village
To get to the village: you go along the National Route #6 then turn
along the dirt route to Puok. Then 15-km ahead will take you to the
boat station where you’ll see a man-made canal.

19. 3. Mechrey Floating Village
When in the village, you will see how locals conduct their way of life.
From going shopping in the floating markets, washing their clothes,
having quick dinner or tattling to friends. Besides, visiting the village
is also a great chance for you to watch various birds here.

20. 4. Kampong Khleang
Floating Village
Kampong Khleang Floating Village is located in the furthest distance
from Siem Reap (about 55 km). This village is home to about 6,000
inhabitants living in both floating and stilt houses. In spite of its
remote location, Kampong Khleang Floating Village still has the
adorable condition for population development.

21. 4. Kampong Khleang
Floating Village
In comparison to other three villages, Kampong Khleang Floating
Village has the most complete community system including schools,
clinics, supermarkets, pagodas. Notably, the boat service to the village
is run by locals, so the villagers can get benefit from tourism
activities.

22. 4. Kampong Khleang
Floating Village
To get to the village: you can get there by tuk-tuk which costs around
US$15 a day. Or you can rent a scooters. Note that, watch out for the
road condition one you reach the village and the parking lot may not
be the most secure. Boating in the village takes you about 1.5 hours
and you are expected to pay around US$20 for this.

23. There are seven floating villages in Siem Reap in total. The four
ones we’ve introduced to you is the most highlights due to
their easy accessibility and most interesting features to be
discovered. For more useful information to explore Siem Reap
to the fullest, check out some of our related articles below:
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