
Wat Bo
Wat Bo
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Bas - — 2 months ago
In the middle of the city, yet stunning. Proof that Siem Reap has more to offer than only Angkor Wat
**★★★★★ I. Morgan — 3 months ago
A wonderful temple to explore and a great way to experience local life in Siem Reap. Wat Bo is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the city, with a rich history and beautifully detailed architecture. Inside you can find fascinating wall paintings and traditional Buddhist imagery that give a real insight into Cambodia’s past.
It’s free to enter, so definitely worth stopping by. I came in the late afternoon and the soft golden light made the buildings and statues look even more impressive — a l
**★★★★★ Elena Titkova — 5 months ago
Really beautiful area. This is one of the oldest known Buddhist temples in Siem Reap. Inside the main temple, there are paintings which date back from the 19th century and are still in very good condition today. But we couldn’t see them.
There is a small school here, living quarters for the monks, beautiful gardens, and some nice places to sit and relax.
Wat Bo is a working pagoda. You will see people praying and monks working – be respectful.
Free entrance.
**★★★★★ Åse Ingeborg — 6 months ago
Significanly holy and heavenly sight. Everything here is stunning and worthwhile. Please be respectful and cover shoulders and knees, for the temple, the ancient graves, and remember to greet munks with folded hands 🙏 at nose height, and please do not take any photos of the munks.
**★★☆☆☆ Not Your Concern — 2 months ago
People are curious animals, for sure. Maybe most people don't get out much, don't get out and about, so don't see much of the world hence the abundance of myopia.
This preamble is to infer that aside from the cases of artefacts in the 1F chamber, there is little or anything to distinguish this temple and campus from any other in either Laos or Cambodia. Other than the fact it's centrally located and has a lush green campus which is a shady oasis, it's objectively neither unique mor of any parti










