Angkor Silk Farm

What to See at Angkor Silk Farm

The Mulberry Groves and Silkworms

The tour opens in the mulberry plantation that feeds the farm’s silkworms, then moves through the rearing house where silkworms spin their cocoons — the starting point for every metre of Khmer silk produced on site.

The Dyeing and Weaving Workshops

Natural dyes are still used for much of the farm’s output, and the ikat (“hol”) technique — tying and dyeing thread in patterns before it’s woven — is demonstrated by hand. The weaving hall itself, lined with traditional wooden looms, is the visual highlight: weavers working patterns that take weeks to complete a single garment’s worth of cloth.

The Boutique

A shop on site sells the farm’s silk scarves, garments, and homeware — proceeds support Artisans Angkor’s vocational training programme for rural Cambodian youth aged 18–25.

How to Get to Angkor Silk Farm

The farm is on National Road 6 in Puok district, about a 30-minute drive from central Siem Reap.

• Free shuttle: Two daily departures from the Artisans Angkor boutique on Stung Thmey Street, Siem Reap, at 9:30am and 1:30pm — book ahead by phone (+855 12 222 404) or email
• Tuk-tuk: $15–20 round trip, easily arranged through any Siem Reap guesthouse

Practical Tips

• The full tour is free — there’s no obligation to buy in the boutique afterwards
• English and Khmer-language guides run continuously through the day; no need to book a specific tour time, only the shuttle if using it
• Pair with the Artisans Angkor crafts workshop in town (stone/wood carving, lacquer, silver plating) for the full picture of the social enterprise
• Photography of the looms and workshop floor is welcomed

Nearby Attractions

• Banteay Srei — Siem Reap’s finest stone carving, a similar distance northeast of town
• Sombai Liqueur Workshop — another small-batch craft experience back in Siem Reap town