The Smile of Angkor Show
The Smile of Angkor
A large-scale resident show produced in cooperation between China and Cambodia. Using song, dance and lighting, it recreates the history of the Angkor dynasty and features Apsara dance. It is a popular evening choice for Chinese visitors to Siem Reap.
The Smile of Angkor premiered in 2010. It was created by a Yunnan performing arts team together with Cambodian performers. The show lasts about 70 minutes and uses multiple scenes of song and dance, Apsara dance and stage effects to tell the story of the rise and fall of the Angkor dynasty and everyday Khmer life. Chinese subtitles are provided. It runs once every evening, starting at about 7:15pm. It is often sold as a package with a buffet dinner and hotel transfers, with tickets from about US$40. The theatre is in the area of Apsara Road, in the north of central Siem Reap. There have been reports of revamps and a move to a new theatre, and some platforms show the show as suspended. Before you travel, confirm the schedule and venue.
Opening hours
Nightly show at about 19:15 (check official schedule)
Nearby sights
- Angkor National Museum
- Angkor Wat
- Pub Street & Night Market
- Artisans Angkor
- Prasat Kravan
- Phnom Bakheng
- Phare, The Cambodian Circus
- Banteay Kdei & Srah Srang