Neak Pean is more about the journey than the temple itself. To get there, you take a (modern) boardwalk across a large reservoir (the Jayatataka Baray) – it’s an absolutely beautiful walk and not to be missed when visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park.

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 and Ta Som 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.

Please watch the video above to feel the atmosphere of Neak Pean. Below are our photos.

https://apsaraauthority.gov.kh/2021/08/09/neak-pean/