Bayon
A Buddhist temple at the centre of Angkor Thom, built in the late 12th or early 13th century under King Jayavarman VII. It is known for its many towers carved with huge smiling faces and for its detailed bas reliefs of daily life and battles.
- Where
- Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 13.4413, 103.8587
Get the Bayon stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bayon. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Siem Reap volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bayon
Angkor Thom 0.2 km
The last and longest lasting capital of the Khmer Empire, a walled royal city founded in the late 12th century by Jayavarman VII. Five gates lined with stone figures lead into the city, which holds the Bayon, Baphuon and the royal terraces.
Baphuon 0.4 km
A temple mountain in Angkor Thom, built in the 11th century and dedicated to Shiva. It was taken apart stone by stone for restoration, a long project interrupted by civil war, and reopened to visitors in 2011.
Terrace of the Elephants 0.5 km
A long terrace in Angkor Thom that faced the Royal Square, used by the king to view parades and ceremonies. Its retaining wall is carved with life sized elephants, garudas and lions.
Phimeanakas 0.6 km
A Hindu temple in the former royal palace enclosure of Angkor Thom, built at the end of the 10th century in the Khleang style. Its three tiered laterite and sandstone pyramid once carried a golden tower.
Preah Palilay 0.6 km
A small Buddhist sanctuary in the wooded area of Angkor Thom, about 400 metres north west of Phimeanakas and north of the Royal Palace. It has carved pediments that show scenes from the life of the Buddha, set in a quiet and shady clearing.
Prasat Suor Prat 0.6 km
A row of twelve towers lined from north to south along the eastern side of the royal square in Angkor Thom, facing the Terrace of the Elephants. The towers are built of rugged laterite and sandstone, and they are often described as having been used for ceremonies at the royal court.
Terrace of the Leper King 0.7 km
A raised terrace in the northwest corner of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom, topped by a seated statue. Its walls are carved with several layers of figures, and the statue is thought to represent Yama, the god of death.
Tep Pranam 0.8 km
A temple in Angkor Thom that holds a giant seated Buddha built from sandstone blocks, and the figure is still worshipped today. The body reuses many older stones, while the head appears to be somewhat later.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Siem Reap
Questions
Where is Bayon?
Bayon is in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Angkor Thom (0.2 km), Baphuon (0.4 km), Terrace of the Elephants (0.5 km).
How do I get the Bayon stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bayon and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Siem Reap volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bayon before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Siem Reap volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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