Climbing Bakheng to view the sunset Published October 15, 2012 at 800 × 531 in Exploring Angkor Wat ← Previous / Next → Climbing Bakheng to view the sunset Atop a small hill close to Angkor Wat sits the 9th century Temple of Bakheng, one of the earliest of the Khmer temples in the region. A great place to watch the sunset, but don’t expect to be there alone – its a popular spot!