Wat Bo

Wat Bo takes its name and its character from one of Siem Reap's oldest pagodas, set just east of the river in a leafy grid of lanes that has quietly become one of Asia's coolest neighbourhoods. What was once a residential village of traditional wooden houses is now a destination in its own right - home to celebrated farm-to-table restaurants, social enterprises like Tevy's Place, atmospheric bars including Miss Wong and Laundry, and curated craft shops such as Oko Gallery - yet it remains a short stroll from the Old Market and Pub Street. The pace here is calm and creative, the streetscape low-rise thanks to the six-storey height cap that protects Angkor's skyline. That same restriction sharply limits new condo supply, helping underpin values in a market enjoying a strong tourism recovery and a new international airport. For investors, Wat Bo is a hospitality-led play - boutique hotels, guesthouses and riverside apartments tapping Siem Reap's healthy 6-8% yield range - in a fully dollarised economy that removes currency risk. It is the characterful, lifestyle-and-income heart of Siem Reap real estate.

Wat Bo in Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia