Angkor Silk Farm
Angkor Silk Farm
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Angkor Silk Farm belongs to Artisans Angkor, a social-business enterprise aiming at reviving Khmer cultural heritage while giving job opportunities to young Cambodians living in rural areas.Free guided tours through the eight hectare farm give a unique insight into the different stages involved in silk production, from the mulberry tree orchards, silkworm breeding, the spinning mills and the dying and weaving processes in the very traditional way. A shop is there for visitors as well. Tours are in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean,Japanese or Khmer.
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Dr. Issa Abu-Dayyeh
Amman, Jordan4,562 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
I have always wondered how the details of silk making go. I finally got that chance.
Use a grab to order a Tuk-Tuk, should cost around 5$ from the center, the farm is on the highway leading to airport. My advice, once you arrive, negotiate with driver to come back for you in an hour and double his pay (offer him 10$). The farm is on a dirt road off the highway, and better secure your ride back, as might be difficult to find a ride once you exit.
Definitely have one staff member act as a guide, don’t do the tour alone, his explanations make all the difference. The tour is free, and the guy expects a gratuity, I suggest anywhere between 5-10$ based on how cooperative he was and how big your group is.
You will go through the whole process of silk making, growing caterpillars and feeding them, making cocoons, extracting raw silk threads by boiling the cocoons, extracting the fine silk, tying and dying silk, and finally weaving the silk.
The tour takes about 30 minutes, and ends in a souvenir shop.
I would dedicate an hour for the whole experience. If you are into silk and would like to know more about how it is made, this is an ideal opportunity. I throughly enjoyed it.
Highly recommended!
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Use a grab to order a Tuk-Tuk, should cost around 5$ from the center, the farm is on the highway leading to airport. My advice, once you arrive, negotiate with driver to come back for you in an hour and double his pay (offer him 10$). The farm is on a dirt road off the highway, and better secure your ride back, as might be difficult to find a ride once you exit.
Definitely have one staff member act as a guide, don’t do the tour alone, his explanations make all the difference. The tour is free, and the guy expects a gratuity, I suggest anywhere between 5-10$ based on how cooperative he was and how big your group is.
You will go through the whole process of silk making, growing caterpillars and feeding them, making cocoons, extracting raw silk threads by boiling the cocoons, extracting the fine silk, tying and dying silk, and finally weaving the silk.
The tour takes about 30 minutes, and ends in a souvenir shop.
I would dedicate an hour for the whole experience. If you are into silk and would like to know more about how it is made, this is an ideal opportunity. I throughly enjoyed it.
Highly recommended!
If you find this review helpful, please click the like button to encourage me to keep posting reviews.
Written 8 January 2020
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Dear " issa81",
On behalf of Artisans Angkor team, I would like to thank you for your kind comment and for recommending our place!
Indeed, we offer free guided tour to our customers to allow them to discover silk process making from silkworm culture to scarf weaving. We also offer free shuttle transportation, available every day at 9.30 am and 1.30 pm, from our main workshops in the city center so you can take advantage to use our shuttle to visit also for free our handicraft workshops in town and discover Cambodian ancestral know how!
I'm really glad that you enjoyed your visit and found it instructive!
Thanks again for visiting us and supporting our project.
Kind regards,
Written 16 January 2020
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Barbara
Shanghai, China13 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We really enjoyed our spontaneous visit. The tour guide explained in detail how silk is produced and how the beautiful designs are created. The gift shop features hand made products based on fair trade principles - highly recommended for a visit!
Written 28 January 2020
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Victoria C
Paris, France20 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Artisans of Angkor will give you a free shuttle from the town to the silk farm. We had a guided tour to show us around and it was very interesting. The social business model was also very inspiring and extremely well done. The items that are produced are also beautiful and high quality. Highly recommended!
Written 11 January 2020
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Dear "Victoria C",
On behalf of Artisans Angkor team, I would like to thank you for your nice comment and for recommending our place!
Indeed, we offer free guided tour to our customers to allow them to discover silk process making from silkworm culture to scarf weaving and as you mentioned it, we also offer free shuttle transportation, available every day at 9.30 am and 1.30 pm, from our main workshops in the city center. You can take advantage of the free shuttle to also visit for free our handicraft workshops in town and discover Cambodian ancestral know how!
I'm really glad that you enjoyed your visit and found it instructive!
Thanks again for visiting us and supporting our project.
Kind regards,
Written 16 January 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Alexa
30 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
With a free shuttle in a nice air conditioned van from the Artisans Angkor shop, the silk farm can’t be missed. You get to learn all about how the silk is produced from the silk worm, and how it is processed to make products. You see it all in action. At the end of the tour you can browse through an on-site shop of handmade products. It was very informative and worth the time!
Written 1 February 2020
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lynchmurray
Noosa Heads, Australia146 contributions
Feb 2020
A twice daily free bus was deployed from the main factory in Siem Reap. About a 25 minute ride through the countryside in an air- con bus was interesting before taking a tour of the farm commencing from the life cycle of silk worms right through to the final silk product production. We were taken around the factory watching each step of the process. It was very interesting. Would well recommend the morning or afternoon trip.
Written 6 February 2020
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Cathy M
19 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
We had our own driver so we just showed up around 3 pm. It took a bit of asking to get directions to the starting point where a guide was available, but it was a short walk. No charge for the guide but we gave him a tip as it was very interesting. Since it was late in the day each station was not running at full capacity but we got to see each step and to taste a boiled silk worm. I have a much better understanding of the process and now I can recognize really good quality silk products. The store has a variety of lovely (some expensive) products.
Written 7 March 2020
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MN F
France1,437 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Super interesting visit made by a French Guide to discover all the stages of silk making in the different workshops
The manufactures are beautiful with very beautiful colors (scarves, scarves, ties etc)
The shop brings back beautiful and authentic gifts!
The manufactures are beautiful with very beautiful colors (scarves, scarves, ties etc)
The shop brings back beautiful and authentic gifts!
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Written 6 August 2024
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Rachel_Constance
San Francisco, CA20 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
recently reopened! Beautiful experience, please visit!! I first visited in 2008 and was able to visit again recently, it was wonderful to see this business back up and running. A great way to learn about Cambodia’s beautiful handicrafts and culture.
Written 3 September 2024
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globeseeker007
globeseeker0073,255 contributions
This place was located a few kilometers from town. When we arrived, a guide met us and showed us around which took all of 15 or 20 minutes. The workers were at lunch and we only saw one or two people working the looms. The process of turning the silk into goods looked very labor intensive. Then we were ushered into a gift shop with a lot of expensive silk products. I could have skipped this tour altogether.
Written 8 February 2009
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Lukewatsero
Philippines251 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
Artisans D' Angkor Silk Farm is located in the Puok District of Siem Reap Province, a 20-minute drive from the Siem Reap District (Proper). The tourguide and shuttle (back and forth) are 100% free; just a reservation for your seat. The entire tour is amazing as well as the finished products which can be bought for a reasonable price. Snack Store is present for craving tummy.
Written 23 June 2016
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How to get to and return from Artisan Angkor.
We have an evening flight, so would like to see this place in the morning and return by noon to siem reap center
Written 29 December 2019
Same as above. I got a tuk tuk and it was a great way to be up close with the landscape on the way to the farm and the tuk tuk driver waits for you while you get a tour. I was on my own and got a personal tour. It was really good.
Written 24 January 2020
Hi, Do they take credit card in the shop or is it cash only? Thanks
Written 27 July 2019
I used a credit card (Visa) this past April with no issue.
Written 28 July 2019
keli
Rome, Italy
Hello. Would like to go for the tour. Do you know if i can just arrive or i need yo book from advance. Thank you!
Written 16 April 2019
Hi, would like to know how long would the entire trip to silk farm take? If i take 0930 shuttle bus, what time would i return back to siem reap downtown? thanks!
Written 16 April 2019
Allow 75 minutes each way for traveling and 75 minutes for the tour, so you will be back at about 14h00
Written 16 April 2019
3 April 2019, Hi there, just like to ask about the Silk Farm in Siem Reap. Would you suggest to go by self, not with a tour guide?
tanks Liesl
Written 3 April 2019
Dear, Thank you for your interest in the Silk Farm.
We offer free shuttle bus departure two times per day at 9:30 and 13:30 departure from Siem Reap mainshop , pre booking at our e-mail or via the website of Artisans Angkor.
At the Silk Farm we offer free guide in multi languages, daily visit the workshop from the mulberry tree until weaving.
We look forward to welcoming you
Artisans Angkor
Written 8 April 2019
What time do the tours run- we are thinking of arranging our own transport vs catching the shuttle.
Thanks!
Written 3 May 2018
The Silk Farm is not very far away. We just arranged for a taxi to take us there, wait for us and take us back. Be sure eto agree on the price of the taxi first. Our hotel concierge arranged the price for us. It helps if you take the taxi and go to several places at once.
Written 28 January 2019
สวัสดีค่ะ รบกวนถามเกี่ยวกับการเดินทางหน่อยนะคะ
ไม่ทราบว่าจาก เสียมราบไป angkor silk farm สามารถเดินทางยังไงได้บ้างคะ
Written 9 March 2018
How far by Tuk Tuk is the silk farm from the general market?
Should I get a driver and car?
Written 2 March 2018
Get the free shuttle bus from Artisans Angkor, maybe better to book in advance.. 9.30am and 1.30pm... It took us around 30min to get to the silk farm
Written 2 June 2018
Is there a tour guide at the silk farm? And how long does the tour last?
Written 23 February 2018
Most likely. But this can be acquired when you get to your hotel no problem. I am currently not in Cambodia but if you wish I can get you in touch with a great guide.
Written 14 March 2018
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