Lying just six kilometres south of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap is a city that attracts an ever-growing number of tourists to what is Cambodia’s star attraction and the largest religious construction in the world.

Having been left half-hidden for most of the past 800 years, Angkor Wat has only recently fulfilled its potential as a tourist destination, held back by Cambodia’s enduring troubles in recent times that have in the past decade eased considerably. Angkor Wat’s increasing clout as a tourist draw – it attracts one million visitors a year – has directly influenced the fortunes of Siem Reap, which is now home to five-star hotels, French restaurants and a smart Foreign Correspondents Club.