Preah Khan meaning ‘Sacred Sword’ is one of Angkor’s most atmospheric temples. Part monastery, part university and part royal city, it once housed thousands of monks, scholars, and officials. Today, its long stone corridors, intricate carvings and trees slowly reclaiming the ruins give it a quieter, more contemplative feel than some of its grander neighbours.

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 Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som and Pre Rup in the same day. Tuk Tuk cost in February 2026 US$20 – more than previous days as these temples are a bit further away. I’d recommend following the same route as we did.

Below are our photos.

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