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The Floating Village and Port of Chong Khneas are located less than 15km from Siem Reap. It is the perfect place to visit on the Tonle Sap Lake for those that don't have the time to explore Prek Toal or Kompong Phluk.

The Flooded Forest at Kompong Phluk is a mangrove forest on the Tonle Sap Lake floodplain. During the wet season when the forest is flooded only the tips of the trees are visible, whilst during the dry season the flooded forest is not very flooded at all!

Chong Khneas is the floating village at the edge of the lake closest and most accessible to Siem Reap. If you want a relatively quick and easy look at the Tonle Sap Lake, boat tours of Chong Khneas are available, departing from the Chong Khneas boat docks all day long.

Kampong Phluk is a cluster of three villages of stilted houses built within the floodplain about 16 km southeast of Siem Reap. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them. The area can be reached by boat from the Chong Khneas or by road.

Kampong Khleang is located on the northern lake-edge about 35 km east of Siem Reap town. It is the largest community on the Lake. The area can be reached by boat from the Chong Khneas docks or by a combination of road to Domdek on Route #6 and then boat to the village, the best method depending on the time of year.

The Bird Sanctuary at the Prek Toal Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve is one of the most important breeding grounds in the whole of Southeast Asia for endangered water-birds. Many different species of rare birds can be found there, including but not limited to Black-headed Ibis, Painted Stork, Greater and Lesser Adjuncts, Spot-billed Pelican, Milky Stork and the Grey-Headed Fish Eagle. Prek Toal is a must see location for any avid birdwatchers visiting Siem Reap or Cambodia. Boat trip to Prek Toal takes about two hours from Chong Kneas boat dock.

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Great Hotel / Great People

The hotel was very nice, but the staff really made this a great place to stay. Huge thank you to Meanna, Buncha, and Bountherh just to name a few. Our room was very spacious, clean, and well appointed. The A/C worked great - which was a huge plus... See More
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  Reviewed on May 23, 2025

Very good

Very good happy to stay at hotel sokha palace in Siem reap. The hotel good service
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  Reviewed on March 20, 2024

Pleasantly surprised stay, definitely will revisit!

Hotel staff are very attentive, courteous, good grasp of English communication. Amenities are well thought designed and maintained. Eg: international power point sockets. We stayed only 2 nights so we have not tried the pool. Buffet breakfast has... See More
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  Reviewed on November 24, 2018

Sokha Palace Siem Reap

Sokha Palace Siem Reap is the biggest hotel in Siem Reap town. It’s a good place and beautiful place also like a garden and a big parking. In this place have a lot of building and a lot of room for tourists international guest and Khmer guest... See More
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  Reviewed on October 15, 2018

Thanks

Thanks Nirodey for recommendation to me. I was stay there 01 days ago and went with my friednds .and that hotel it really nice for sleeing and silence place for us and can made us cut stressed too and people at there is very friendly i love... See More
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