The second time my family visited from overseas on a 3-week holiday with no fixed agenda, the conversation went something like this:

'Will you go to the temples again?'
'Yeah, probably..'
'It's gone up to 37 bucks.'
'No then.'

You can't blame the Chinese for this one, Mr. Tourism Minister.

The significant price increase probably won't put off first and maybe only time visitors but it's enough to put normal people off going again. (My family are quite normal.)

davegorman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:29 pm See, even JB returns. (Probably with his new piece of ass).

pictures

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:33 pm Probably not as I don't have one.

Damn brah. 2019 isn’t even over yet!
There’s always Tinder/Grndr for your 2020 visit to the temples.

(I’m free!)

I have visited Angkor Park on many past occasions, the last being back in 2015, not so much, that the new price hike had put me off going, but more of the many Chinese visitors that I had noted and read about that would be there. It puts me off slightly in wanting to take photos of a temple in peaceful surroundings it was once those years ago on recent visits, to now hope for a somewhat clear view with less people.
The last visit, also the tuk-tuk driver was not interested and just wanted to rush around and finish the tour has soon as possible was obviously better for him. It certainly was not as enjoyable in the recent years where, we seemed to get value for our dollar.
That being some time ago I have been thinking recently of another visit, but thinking of spending more time there, such as buying the 3- or 7-day pass, the latter giving the more days and time, also bringing the cost down too just slightly over $10 per day seems terrific value. But, how to get around the temple complex independently without hiring a driver and tour, riding the moto or car is apparently not allowed for a foreigner, only permitted for a Khmer, so, bicycle maybe the only answer, and that may have been more suited 20 years back. But on the other hand, there is no rush.

Types of passes
Passes for several durations are available.
As of February 1st 2017, prices will be:

 1 day at US$ 37
 3 days at US$ 62
 7 days at US$ 72

There are two versions of the multi day tickets. The older version’s validity is for 3 or 7 consecutive days. The newer version’s 3-day ticket is valid for any 3 days within a week, the 7-day ticket for any 7 days within a month. Admission for children younger than 12 is free.
The following sites with plenty of information –

https://www.mappytravel.com/angkor-wat- ... mples-Info

https://www.visit-angkor.org/blog/2018/ ... needaguide