What else is there to do around Siem Reap?
Quite a bit, actually. Kbal Spean, which offers a walk in the jungle and many riverbed carvings, is a good place to start. The attraction is part of the Angkor Archaeological Park system (Apsara already controls it) meaning you’ll have to have an Angkor ticket to gain entry. Phnom Kulen has jungle, a waterfall, some temples, and a dastardly $20 admission fee for foreigners. Personally, as an act of protest of this outrageous entry fee, I suggest not going there, but it’s your decision, really. Though even at a quarter of the price I’d still question whether the place is really worth it regardless of who was getting the money or under what circumstances. There’s also the Tonle Sap Lake. Most tourists spend an hour or two visiting the Vietnamese floating village of Chong Khneas. There are better places to go on the lake, but it becomes a matter of time and money, though any alternative to Chong Khneas would be money well spent. The two nearest villages are Kompong Phluk and Kompong Khlea
