This famous floating village is now extremely popular with visitors wanting a break from the temples, and is an easy excursion to arrange with temple guide. Visitors arriving by fast boat get a preview, as the floating village is near Phnom Krom, where the boat docks. It is very scenic in the warm light of early morning or late afternoon and can be combined with a view of the sunset from the hilltop temple of Phnom Krom. The downside is that tour groups tend to take over, and boats end up chugging up and down the channels in convoy. Visitors should ask tour guide for the floating village and helps to unlock the secrets of the Tonle Sap. It has displays on flora and fauna of the area, as well as information on communities living around the lake. The village moves depending on the season and you will need to rent a boat to get around it properly. On top of this, the Koreans are charging for the new road and the local police for security. To get to the floating village from Siem Reap costs US$15 by taxi. The trip takes at least one hour,traditional wooden boat including driver $ 10 US per person.