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Eastern Mebon, Siem Reap

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#15 of 53 in Historic Sites in Siem Reap

One of the best-preserved temples in the Angkor city and part of a World Heritage Site, Eastern Mebon attracts visitors with its well-preserved elephant statues and five cone-shaped pillars. Climb the four stairways guarded by the picturesque elephants and admire the stone carvings of verses from Hindu mythology and historical scripts. While the whole complex honors Shiva and the parents of the king Rajendravarman II, the small altars inside the pillars are dedicated to other Hindu deities. Along with the exquisite examples of architecture, the temple stands out for its use of red brick made from iron-rich clay. To visit Eastern Mebon on your trip to Siem Reap, use our Siem Reap trip planner .

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By sans_gh On May 15, 2018

since this one is far older than the angkor wat temple complex, the temple is more run down. but still the original or restored sturcture is intact. some of the carvings still can be seen. far less to... more »
By Rajvs On April 15, 2018

I liked it... something different when compared to other temples in Khmer * Elephant structures are preserved or restored and not like damaged elephant structure at Bakon * Only temple in Khmer i had ... more »
By A TripAdvisor China Member On April 10, 2018

东梅奔-东梅奔(East Melbon)是由多层平台堆建而上,她共有三层平台,其中两层平台四端皆有象形石雕,而另一层平台则为放置石狮雕像做守护状，距离比粒寺不太远，上台阶要小心，如果摔下来可不得了，大家出门在外一定要安全，大圈相比小圈，玩的更简单些，所以这一天不会太累，原计划可以去吴哥窟看日落的，但是无奈阴天多云，只好选择了回酒店睡大觉了 more »

Dongmeiben-Dongmeiben (East Melbon) is built from a layered platform, she has a total of three platforms, of which the two-storey platform has pictographic stone carving, and the other platform for the placement of stone lions statue to do Guardian-like, the distance than the grain temple is not too far, the steps to be careful, if the fall can be extremely, we go out must be safe, Big Circle compared to small circle, play more simple, so this day will not be too tired, planned to go to Angkor Wat to see the sunset, but helpless cloudy, had to choose to go back to the hotel to sleep

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By Elain Furter On April 24, 2018

Pretty magical temple and super hot in the middle of the day. Crazy to think it would have been on it's own island back when the reservoir was in full function. Quite different to the other temples when you come around the big circuit so make sure you stop and enjoy this one!

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By Angkor Expert Driver On April 18, 2018

This temple is not so many tourist. I really like this one . Not so high. But the top one is beautiful.

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By Amr Helmy On April 7, 2018

Great place for photos and you can just feel the history and spirituality all around you.

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By Jan Torfs On March 21, 2018

One of the higher Temples in thé area and guarantee for a nice view around and watch the sunset. Rather calm as not so known and not so big. Watch thé lion sculptures.

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By David Fuhrman On April 27, 2018

This place is definitely one of the seven wonders of the world and other than the heat everything was amazing!

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