🛕 Prasat Chrung
ប្រាសាទជ្រុង
Also known as: Corner Temples
Province
Siem Reap
Era
Late Angkorian
Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
Crowds
😌 Low Crowds
Key Facts
Built: Late 12th–early 13th century
Built by: King Jayavarman VII
Religion: Buddhist
Entry Fee: Angkor Pass
Time Needed: 30–60 minutes per temple
UNESCO: ✅ World Heritage Site
Four identical small temples at each corner of Angkor Thom's walls — peaceful walks along the ancient city ramparts.
The four Prasat Chrung ("Corner Temples") are small Buddhist sanctuaries built by Jayavarman VII at each corner of the Angkor Thom wall. Each temple consists of a single cruciform tower with inscriptions and is accessed by climbing the earthen city wall and walking along the rampart. The walk along the top of Angkor Thom's massive wall, through shady forest with views over the moat, is one of the most peaceful and overlooked experiences in the Angkor complex. The southeast Prasat Chrung is the most accessible and best-preserved, featuring an important stele inscription about the construction of Angkor Thom.
Highlights
- ✦ Walk along Angkor Thom's city walls
- ✦ Four identical corner temples
- ✦ Peaceful forest walk on the ramparts
- ✦ Stele inscriptions about Angkor Thom
- ✦ Almost no tourists
- ✦ Views over the moat
Best Time to Visit
Any time — quiet even during peak hours
Visitor Tips
- 💡 The southeast corner is easiest to access — near the South Gate
- 💡 Walking the full wall between corners takes 2+ hours
- 💡 The rampart walk through the forest is the highlight
- 💡 Bring water — no facilities on the wall
Nearby Temples
13.4333°N, 103.8667°E
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