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The local perspective, within Cambodia.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Siem Reap has a published GLD City Score of 52/100, in the Medium range.
Siem Reap is the principal base for Angkor’s temple landscapes and has developed a diverse hospitality and cultural economy around them. International tourism can support visible LGBTQ+ friendly spaces, but the local scene remains modest and provider-specific.
Understand the methodologyBEYOND THE NUMBER
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Temple distances, heat and sunrise schedules reward advance route planning and rest. Contemporary arts, markets and countryside experiences add value beyond the archaeological park.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — Siem Reap and AngkorSome hospitality businesses and community initiatives visibly welcome LGBTQ+ travellers, but this does not amount to a universal city-wide standard. Current local recommendations remain more useful than generic labels.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — Siem Reap and AngkorSiem Reap's GLD score is 52/100, with a recorded local-adjustment component of 59/100. The result combines national conditions with the local evidence available to the index; it provides context, not a guarantee of safety or universal inclusion.
Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Multiple days allow different temple areas to be visited without compressing heat, travel and early starts into one schedule.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — Siem Reap and AngkorNo. Welcoming practices vary between businesses and should be checked individually.
Sources: Cambodia Tourism — Siem Reap and AngkorHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, Pride/event evidence and LGBTQ venue/scene evidence available for Siem Reap.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.