Banteay Kdei offers something quieter — a temple of corridors, shadows and silence rather than spectacle. Directly across the road lies Srah Srang, the vast royal reservoir. Together, they create one of Angkor’s most peaceful pairings.
As with all temples in the Angkor area, you’ll need to buy a pass from the official online store: https://www.angkorenterprise.gov.kh/en. There are other ways to purchase, but we decided this was the quickest and easiest.
We hired a Tuk-Tuk driver to take us to various temples over three days. We started late, after a delicious breakfast at our hotel: FCC Angkor. Then, returned early afternoon to relax by the pool.
We visited Ta Prohm (the Tombraider temple), then Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang the same day. Tuk Tuk cost in February 2026 US$15.
Banteay Kdei is less busy than Ta Prohm, although both are much quieter and abandoned than Angkor Wat. I’d recommend following the same route as we did – both Ta Prohm and Banteay Kdei are amazing.
Below are our photos.
Directly across the road lies Srah Srang, the vast royal reservoir often called ‘The King’s Bath’, where stone steps descend toward a horizon of still water.
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