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| Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat ( Angkor meanthe City, Wat mean Buddhist monastery )this temple was built during the Khmer empire from 1113 – 1150 by one of the greatest Khmer’s king , after the city had moved to Phnom Penh the temple was abundant until 1860 it was rediscovered again its glory getting more and more familiar , since 1992 the temples in the Angkor complex were listed to the world’s heritage site and it became to one of the 7 wonder in the world like Taj Mahal Pyramids of Egypt and great wall in China . Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure ever built. This Cambodian temple is surrounded by a moat 190m wide and 5.5km in length beyond which is a high laterite wall. Passing through the main gatehouse one is struck by the full scale and majesty of the central temple complex at the end of a 350m long causeway. The concentric galleries are faced with bas relief stonework of such quality that after a thousand years in the jungle one can not so much as slip a credit card in the joints between the blocks. The first level of the Angkor wat contains the Bas-Relief 1200 square ms telling the histories and mythologies of the Angkor world (accordingly to the Hellen Churchill Candee wrote in 1920 ) . Surely one of the highlights of your Southeast Asia travel. |
Cambodian temples 6km from Siem Reap town.
Access by car, tuk tuk or bicycle. Temple pass required (purchase at entrance or through STT )
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| Angkor Thom and Bayon
Angkor Thom was the political capital of the King Jayavarman VII, greatest of the Angkor builders. In its time this was the largest city in the world with over a million inhabitants.
At over 9 square km and completely enclosed by a moat 100 ms by 12km length and 6 ms in high the laterite wall the city contains at its centre the complex of Bayon. Most visitors will approach the city from the South gate which is fascinating in its own right. Bayon is dominated by the 216 enormous stone faces of King Jayavarman VII and Buddha ‘s faces on the 54 towers. The bas-relief carvings of Bayon provide a unique insight into everyday Angkor period life.
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8 km from Siem Reap.
Access by car, tuk tuk or bicycle. Temple pass required (purchase at entrance or through STT )
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Ta Prohm
Probably the most photogenic of the temples; dominated by giant fig trees
growing on the structure; Ta Prohm provided the film set for the tomb-raider movies.
The temple is large and was supported by 3,140 villages and 79,365 people maintain the temple . 18 high priests oversaw the ceremonies with 2,740 officials, 2,202 assistants and 615 royal dancers. Including the priceless jewelry , diamond pearls … so on . Impressive as the scale of the operation must have been at the time the temple now is simply a great place to explore and wonder at the interplay of architecture and nature. |
10km from Siem Reap.
Access by car, tuk tuk or bicycle. Temple pass required (purchase at entrance or through STT )
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Kulen mountain is a huge plateau on the northeast of Siem Reap town approximately 50 kilometers. It was one of the most important sites during the Angkor period. History of Angkor era had been started here, when the King Jayavarman II proclaimed, in AD 802, independence from Java, and settled his capital city in this site. This mountain is the resource place for hundred of Khmer temple constructions, in the Golden Angkor Period, where one can find many secret and amazing histories behind it. The mountain was source of Siem Reap River, which was later to supply Angkor city the water for cultivation and daily use. Since hundreds of lingas had been carved under the clear water on the mountain, it became holy river of Khmer Empire during Angkor.
Nowadays, Kulen is still believed as a sacred mountain among Cambodians, especially local people. Visitors who had come here always take their chance to pray for luck at a huge Buddha status. Local inhabitants believe that one visiting the area can not do bad things or activities, or they will be in any kind of trouble because of the sacred spirits. If good people pray for lucks, their wish will become true. Kulen Mountain is the house of early Angkorian history and beautiful nature, including numerous ruin temples, green tropical forest, fresh wild fruits, wild animals, and beautiful cool-and-fresh waterfall. While on the 487 meter peak of the mountain, visitors can view tremendous scenery of the surrounding forest, and can find peaceful feeling by themselves. |
50 km from Siem Reap
Access by Car or Mini Van. Temple pass required (purchase at entrance or through STT )
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| Beng Mealea long distant temples
With ever more visitors to Angkor Wat each year those with a little more time and the urge for adventure will enjoy getting away from Siem Reap to visit more distant temples. Usually half emerged in the jungles of Cambodia these places can be a photographer's dream.
Combination these longer day trips and multi days journey with visits to local villages and style of the villagers |
++ km from Siem Reap.
Access by car, Mini Van, Bus . Temple pass required (purchase at entrance or through STT )
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| koh ker the other distant temples
The touristskeep rising up more and more to visit the Angkor Wat temple from one toother year those with a little more time and the urge for adventure will enjoygetting away from Siem Reap to visit more distant temples. Usually half emergedin the jungles of Cambodia theseplaces can be a photographer's dream.
Koh Ker was the Capital of the Khmer Empire for a very brief period from theyear 928 to 944 AD The Capital city was founded by the Hindu King Jayavarman IVafter he came to throne immediately the king decided to move city fromYasotarabura now known as the Bakheng mountain or Angkor wat temple. Some of the temple are veryspectacular buildings and immense sculptures were constructed. Left to thejungle for nearly a millennium and mostly un-restored; this greatarchaeological site has been rarely visited until very recently. Theancient Khmer city is in a distant jungle location with up to a hundred ruinedtemples including a huge stepped pyramid called Prasat Thom ; thelargest in the region. More ancient temples are being found in the jungle like; Prast Pram , Prasat Chhin , Prast Krachap , PrastBanteay Pichean and Prasat Chrap ..... so on , so there is atrue sense of discovery here. Many of the temples were built in brick using amortar made . The Prasat Thom is the largest structure here, it is a 7level it look like pyramid approximately 40 metres in high the views from thetop encompass a lonely landscape of forest from trees sap. It is quiteremarkable how well they have stood up to the test of time .
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+++ km from Siem Reap.
Access by car, Mini Van, Bus . Temple pass required (purchase at entrance or through STT )
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| Tonle Sap water villages & floating forest
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A photographer's dream at either end of the day.
Heading to the south of Siem Reap town about 13 km to visit the greatest water lake in the Southeast Asia . there are over 300 type of fishes were found , it one of the natural resources providing a lot of job opportunity to the people in 5 neighboring provinces
Arrange pre-dawn transport to Tonle Sap from Siem Reap by car or preferably tuk tuk. Experience the cambodian rural scenery emerge from the darkness with the dawn.
Take a boat out around the water villages where all of life happens afloat; homes, work, schools, pig farms; even the catholic church is built on a raft. And a lot more activities 12 km from Siem Reap.Access by Tuk tuk, car, Mini Van, Bus . Temple pass required (purchase at entrance or through STT ) |
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|  Nun
There are many country in the world had excepted many different religious , Buddhist one of the Southeast Asia popular religious , Cambodia follow the Theravada Buddhism , Many of the Buddhist monastery extending over the whole of Cambodia , Men could ordain to be the Buddhist Monk but Women able to be only the Nun this is one of the most interesting daily life in Cambodia |
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| Buffaloes and Rice paddies
 This remains one of the poorest countries in the world despite the end of conflict over a decade ago and the surge in international tourism. Drive a short way out of town and you are transported back 500 years in time As you explore the beautiful countryside; the villages and rice paddies, you can not fail to be uplifted by the warmth and optimism of the Khmer people. Everywhere you travel you will encounter people who, though they have little material wealth, show overwhelming hospitality and generosity without any cynicism. Cambodians surely are one of the friendliest people in the world. |
| The countryside itself is simple but beautiful. When planning your itinerary don't forget to leave some time to see past the obvious Cambodia tourist attractions to explore the real Cambodian gem. For most international visitors it is a fast vanishing opportunity to witness a simpler, subsistence lifestyle. |
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| Culture, Civilization and Traditional
At one recent wedding, the bride first appeared as a princess dressed in gold, hair tucked into a sparkling tiara. She was helped by a clutter of girlfriends, all giggling while making last-minute adjustments before a large mirror. The groom began in western dress, changed to a casual sarong, then a royal robe for the final ceremony. Along the way, his feet were washed and perfumed, and his hair ceremonially clipped. In turn, the groom made offerings to a man dressed in white, the priest or achar, and to the spirits of his ancestors.
Finally, after much music and chanting, the achar grabbed a sword and touched it to the groom’s shoulder, than to his bride. A musician sang a final song, the "Withdrawing of the Curtains." The priest proclaimed the completion of the Pelea Ruom Khnoevy, literally "the uniting of the pillows." …..
Still very useful practice in Cambodia , |
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| Birds sanctuary Prek Toal
It is the most important breeding area and the last largest colonies in South East Asia for several threatened water bird species, including Spotbilled Pelican Pelecanus philippensis, Laser adjutant Leptoptilos jiavanicus and Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Painted Stork Mycteria Leucocephala Plegadis falcinellus Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephahus Glossy Ibis Black Kite Milvus Migrams Brahminy Kite Haliasindus.
More ever, Tonle Sape is a famous exceptional unique eco-system, recognized as Natural Heritage of the world; it’s approved by UNSCO as the biosphere reserve in October 1997. Parts of multi biodiversities there are 170 villages (80 000 villagers) on the lake, including Prek Toal village (800 families = 4 000 villagers). In floating village of Prek Toal there are 10 families participated with village tour management.
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| Mondulkiri hilltribes and elephant trekking
Great scenery of forested and grasslands rolling hills. Go elephant trekking through some of Southeast Asia's last great forests.
Above all an opportunity to meet local tribes people and experience that wonderfully warm welcome which can only be discovered by getting off the beaten track.
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| Ratanakiri forests, national park and local minorities cultures
Banlung City is the provincial capital of Ratanakiri Province in Cambodia's mountainous northeastern corner. Heavily jungled and home to 12 different 'Khmer Loeu' ethnic minority groups, Ratanakiri province has a real edge-of-the-world feel to it. Most visitors to Ratanakiri base themselves in Banlung City from where they make excursions/treks to Khmer Loeu villages and jungle areas, waterfalls, gem mines, and Ratanakiri's famous Yeak Laom volcanic lake. The city of Banlung is fairly small but offers some interesting shopping and a few decent hotels. |
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| Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
From the Angkor period until present there many of the principle of the Royal palace had founded by many different kings , moved from one place to other places
Phnom Penh which is the capital City of Cambodia , in an area 435 x 421 situated in the heart of town . The Royal palace located near the intersection of the four rivers , Upper Makong , Lower Makong , Tonle Sap and Tonle Bassac
The Royal Palace is the residence of King Sihanouk in Phnom Penh. There are a number of buildings of note including the impressive Throne Hall, the Silver Pagoda (floored with over 5000 silver tiles) and an iron house given to King Norodom by Napoleon III of France.
One can also see hundreds of gifts which have been presented to the royal family over the years including a 90kg solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds. |
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| Khmer Rouge genocide - Toul Sleng Museum
"Those that forget history are destined to repeat it" If you seek to understand modern Cambodia as you travel through it you must be aware of the trauma suffered by the Khmer people in our own lifetimes.
Toul Sleng was a Phnom Penh school converted into a prison and interrogation facility during the period of control of the Khmer Rouge. Thousands were killed here following torture to extract confessions After 17 April 1975 , the Khmer Rouge forced all the people to abandon their peaceful houses in the city to live in the forest and remote countryside , the whole city it returned to the ghost city ,even the Buddhist pagoda returned to be the store to installed the cow dung , school that always busy with the students to have the good education became to the jail , after 3 years 8 month and 20 days were over the Cambodian citizen were killed a few million. |
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| Cambodia beaches - Crystal clear water and golden sand
In the south part of Cambodia sharing the border to the blue water gulf of Thailand around 443 Km
Cambodia beaches providing the very best relax your stressing from the daily life |