The APOPO Visitor Center offers a unique and inspiring experience. Discover how our remarkable African Giant Pouched Rats are trained to detect landmines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia and beyond—helping to make communities safer. Watch these clever heroes in action, learn about Cambodia’s recent history with landmines, and even get the chance to hold one of our friendly rats! Conveniently located on the way back from Angkor Wat, it’s the perfect stop after a morning at the temples. Fun, educational, and family-friendly—kids especially love meeting the rats!

Wat Thmei (Thmey) — Siem Reap’s Killing Fields & Genocide Memorial Located just south of Siem Reap (about 10–15 minutes by tuk‑tuk or 20–30 minutes by bike), Wat Thmei is one of several sites in Cambodia known as "Killing Fields" from the Khmer Rouge e From 1975 to 1979, Wat Thmei—a Buddhist pagoda—was repurposed as a Khmer Rouge prison and execution site. Prisoners were brought in, coerced into false confessions, and tragically executed and buried nearby in mass graves and wells. It’s estimated that around 8,000 innocent Cambodians—including intellectuals, former officials, and farmers—died here during the regime’s brutal rule.

Constructed in 1904 during the French protectorate, this elegant Khmer-style villa serves as the official royal residence for the King of Cambodia when he visits Siem Reap. Though often mistaken for the "Royal Palace," it's actually a modest yet historically significant villa nestled alongside the Royal Independence Garden

Made in Cambodia Market – Siem Reap A gem in central Siem Reap, the Made in Cambodia Market is a curated artisan bazaar showcasing locally crafted goods—with purpose. Located on Oum Khun Street, across from Shinta Mani Angkor, it’s open daily from around 12 pm to 8 pm (some list until 9 pm

Wat Preah Prom Rath – A Jewel in Downtown Siem Reap Nestled along Pokambor Avenue by the Siem Reap River and a short stroll from Pub Street and Old Market, Wat Preah Prom Rath is a stunning Khmer-style Buddhist temple complex that serves as an active monastery.