The Victory Gate at Angkor Archeological Park

Travel Location Siem Reap

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Since Angkor was the first temple in Cambodia to be inscribed as UNESCO world heritage site in 1992, Angkor became major tourist attraction then Angkor became the most visited and written about temple in Cambodia. Angkor Archaeological Park contains dozen of magnificent temples include Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. Siem Reap is a gateway to Angkor, The place where you will spend entire nights while visit the Angkor. Angkor Gate was created to bring you to the world heritage site by develop tour programs to suite all kind of travel including Cambodia Angkor Tours, Cambodia Adventure Tours, Cambodia Eco tours and much more different style of travel. Tour length is flexible in according to your time base.We provide the best solution in room reservation and tour arrangement throughout Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos with very competitive service and rate. We provide you FREE travel information for the countries.

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One of two gates in the eastern walls of Angkor Thom, the Victory Gate was used by the Khmer kings of old upon their successful return from battle.
Victory Gate in Cambodia is not in itself one of the Angkor temples, but one of the gates into the ancient town of Angkor Thom. Of 5 separate gates, this is the 2nd most visited, but many consider it to be the most interesting. The gate can be reached at the end of the Royal Road that extends from the compound of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom, near to the Terrace of Elephants, past the Prasat Suor Prat towers, and then eastwards toward Chau Say Tevoda. Victory Gate Highlights include the marvellous carved heads (Gopuras) leading up Victory Way to the gate, and then the similar carved faces which make up the head of the gate, which are representations of both Gods and Demons, facing in the four cardinal directions. Three headed Eyrawana elephants are located on the inner corner of the gate, having been well restored. Although not of the same size and stature, the heads are nevertheless worthy of comparison with nearby Bayon in Angkor.

Victory Gate History

Victory Gate is one of the 5 gates which guard the ancient city of Angkor Thom, and is slightly less preserved than the South Gate. It was built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th Century, serving as 1 of the 5 holy Buddhist gateways to Angkor Thom. Legend has it that this gate was important as during the reign of the King he would send his army into battle through this major gate when defending the Kingdom.

Victory Gate Guide of Tours

Travel from Siem Reap to Victory Gate is 12km through Bayon (18 minutes by car, 24 minutes by Tuk Tuk, or just over an hour by bicycle). Alternatively via Srah Srang it is 15.5km to the Gate (24 minutes by car, 31 minutes by Tuk Tuk, 1 1/2 hours by bicycle). You can visit Victory Gate at any time of the day, it depends on whether you want to see it in the full light of day, or maybe at dawn or dusk. The area will be generally quieter than the larger temples. An expert local tour guide from Siem Reap will ensure you get the very best from your visit and the journey between Siem Reap and the site.

Itinerary Planning

Victory Gate, Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat, South Gate, East (Death) Gate, Victory Gate, Vihear Prampil Loveng, Suor Prat, Terrace of Leper King, Terrace of Elephant, Preah Palilay, Phimeanakas, Baphuon, Bayon. A full day out from Siem Reap.
Victory Gate, Angkor Thom - South Gate, East (Death) Gate, Victory Gate, Vihear Prampil Loveng, Suor Prat, Terrace of Leper King, Terrace of Elephant, Preah Palilay, Phimeanakas, Baphuon, Bayon. A full or half day out from Siem Reap.

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