West Mebon
A temple on an island in the centre of the West Baray, the largest reservoir at Angkor. A huge bronze reclining Vishnu was found here, and fragments are kept in the National Museum in Phnom Penh.
- Where
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 13.4346, 103.8001
Get the West Mebon stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at West Mebon. 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 West Mebon
West Baray 0.1 km
A huge reservoir west of Angkor Thom, about eight kilometres long and two wide, dug in the 11th century. It still holds water and is a local spot for picnics and swimming.
Baphuon 6.1 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.
Phnom Bakheng 6.2 km
A temple mountain on a hill between Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, built around the end of the 9th century and first dedicated to Shiva. It is a popular place to climb for views over the Angkor plain at sunset.
Phimeanakas 6.2 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 6.2 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.
War Museum Cambodia 6.2 km
An open air museum near Siem Reap with military equipment from Cambodia's decades of conflict, including tanks, artillery and aircraft. Former soldiers often act as guides. Its exhibits show the weapons used across the long years of fighting.
Bayon 6.4 km
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.
Tep Pranam 6.4 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.
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Questions
Where is West Mebon?
West Mebon is in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are West Baray (0.1 km), Baphuon (6.1 km), Phnom Bakheng (6.2 km).
How do I get the West Mebon stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at West Mebon 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 West Mebon 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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