Angkor Thom West Gate
Angkor Thom West Gate is a city gate in Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap. Angkor Thom West Gate is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Tro Moul temple, as well as near Prasat Top West.- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “Khloung Thvear Khang Lech, Khloung Thvear Ta Kav, Khloung Thvear Ta Kauv” and “Khloung Thvear Ta Keo”
- Address: Nokor Thom, Krong, Siem Reap, Siem Reap province
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Angkor Thom and Baphuon temple.
Angkor Thom
Archaeological site
Angkor Thom, alternatively Nokor Thom, located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. Angkor Thom is situated 1½ km east of Angkor Thom West Gate.
Baphuon temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
The Baphuon is a Buddhist temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Also called "golden mountain", the Baphuon is built on an artificial hill. Baphuon temple is situated 1¼ km east of Angkor Thom West Gate.
Phimeanakas
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phimeanakas or Vimeanakas at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman, then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple. Phimeanakas is situated 1¼ km northeast of Angkor Thom West Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siem Reap.
Siem Reap
Photo: N 3 14 15 92 65, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The town of Siem Reap, in northern Cambodia, is the primary access point for the Angkor Archaeological Park, just north of the city. It is quite laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples.
Angkor Thom West Gate
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.44101° or 13° 26′ 28″ northLongitude
103.84483° or 103° 50′ 41″ eastOpen location code
7P55CRRV+CWOpenStreetMap ID
way 471873113OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
“Angkor Thom West Gate” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西门”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tro Moul temple and Prasat Top West.
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