To go to Cambodia and Viet Nam, a friend's recommendation.
They have two people, said: together with two people to rent a car la something more convenient. At that time, I happened to be passing November crazy busy, intend to leave during Christmas, new year, so we clicked right away.Prepare
First, a visa.
The two national tourist visa are no difficulty. Cambodia Consulate General in Guangzhou Garden Hotel and office building 8th floor, you just have to bring a passport, ID card and three colored two passport photographs can. Approximately 3 business days after you can get a visa for tourism, of the one-month single round is enough, the cost is $ 250 per person. Viet Nam, Consul General in Guangzhou haizhu square Huaxia hotel. Check the person than to Viet Nam, Cambodia, sometimes need to line up. 5 business days after you get a visa fee is $ 350 per person. You can also take on the same day, but fees are much more expensive. So try to plan early.The second is for Exchange.
Usually with visa can be renewed two per person, but in fact we us $ 10 at the end of each people spend less than $ 500. According to the Bank's staff said that, if the "tourism" for Exchange only for 500 dollars, suggested we press "relatives" application (because of tourism and visits the same visa), then each of us for $ 1000, in case. Cambodian Riel is the local currency (real), roughly 3900Riel = $ 1, we can broadly as 500Riel = 1RMB. Viet Nam default currency is VND (shield), roughly 15000VND = $ 1, or 1800VND = 1RMB.Tickets can be a reservation when you intend to travel, we found several agents, both because of the approaching Christmas, fares are not ideal, not imagined cheap, possibly because flying more flights to Cambodia, not much, but what we need is a "gap route" (Guangzhou-Phnom Penh, Hanoi-Guangzhou, not even).
Finally booked tickets, two South trip total RMB2940. Ho Chi Minh City from Siem Reap to fly without tickets, international networking cannot buy in China, only to Cambodia. We also have an advantage in Ho Chi Minh is a friend, he had for us from Saigon to Danang (Danang), the train ticket.Mobile Office international roaming is quite necessary, after all, the stranger.
Usually the GSM mobile phone can roam to Cambodia and Vietnam. And there you can also use the short message service, which makes us new year as far back as the exotic also received the blessing of the countless friends.Cambodia is a tropical country, not only the dry season in winter.
Every year in December to April is the dry season, it is the best season to visit Cambodia. Even in the "cold" season, daytime temperatures exceed 30 º C, so few as summer is necessary; and of course in this weather, ways to beat the Sun supplies, such as sunscreen, sunglasses, Dan also prerequisites. And the best Sandals sneakers are going to take. Viet Nam since the land Strip, across from latitude, North-South temperature difference is very big. Kung almost quarter as summer temperatures, but Hanoi basically and Guangzhou, winter will have 10 º C and the weather, so be prepared for one or two coats and sweaters. In fact, from China to wear out clothes.Because in 10 days, eating anyway in the local address, and go to one place, don't eat it a not very deficient, so we don't have too much consideration.
However because of fear of health situation, we still took some drug treatment of diarrhea, such as an Berberine; June also hold classes on her sister to "cholera prevention pill box", actually did not, chances are the drugs on the body's injury.Basic housing problem we intend to live in a Guesthouse, a travel advance to see, write down the name; ready to buy this Lonely Planet then do more to choose from.
* Special reminder: take a headlamp or flashlight is absolutely necessary because in Angkor to get up early to see the Sunrise, don't expect big a streetlight grottoes.
Ready to actually is such a thing, because every day busy at work, without too much thought to think, to start has found that some poorly prepared, plush, after all, these two countries are legendary experienced years of war.
However, the way, also had the courage to go.Section 1: Guangzhou-Phnom Penh
Seen from an airplane is densely covered in Cambodia, tropical jungle, divided the vast Green is the Mekong River, the river has a barren bog.
When the aircraft landed at the wave into East International Airport, the door opened, and heat waves are like a general. Like all travel, Cambodia immigration officials is sacked by the English "$ 5", "two", see me, man and pointed my package, say "airplane". I know he's asked me to send the machine of China Southern Airlines aircraft models. I wanted to send him, holding pretty much space, but the model also in June there. I then had to head to pretend not to understand. They won't embarrass you, not to forget, so release. The Customs will be able to get tickets and tours in Cambodia, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is above the map.The airport Taxi stand at the door is.
Official price is $ 7, specialized contract to some companies do. You also can lead to the street to go to the "wild car", said $ 5 can solve. For insurance, we spent seven oceans.Cambodia's time zone is East 7 district, an hour earlier than in China, when it is lunch break time.
Because the weather is too hot, the locals are usually approximate to the lunch break, the time is 11: 30 to 14: 00. This quiet, work during street stop, GeneralTourist places are closed, so you have no place to go, but to also lying in bed and sleep. But that's a pretty useful even if the weather is very hot in the afternoon, you will have the spirit.Phnom Penh is like China's Hainan Island in a small town, the Sun is shining, the shade, walk through the streets of motorcycle.
Phnom Penh's roads in addition to several road is paved with asphalt, the other is a dirt track, or with many gravel, faintly visible shadows of war. Most of the urban road to digital numbers, odd, even for North-South-West.We follow the travel, living in 107 Street and 182 Street junction to the South for approximately 30 m 3 of Capitol Guesthouse.
Capitols is a nice Guesthouse, 3 is the one that we live with air conditioning and hot water in a single room and $ 10 a night. At the intersection between the sales department can Capitol with dinner, tickets, tour of mission can be reported. A to the Capitol will be the next morning to go to Siem Reap (Siem Reap) tickets, $ 21 per person, the Capitol is responsible for free delivery to the dock. At the same time you can also change a few real here to standby.Settled, we set off to the Palace (Royal Palace).
Phnom Penh city traffic basic moto, medium distance 1000 real, is distant 1500, near some of the 500. But be sure to get maps to the destination to the driver means, these people's English is not very good, share some difficulties. The best you know how to walk, always commanding him.The Palace is located in the Tonle River, purposely, and the entire city is in stark contrast to the downtrodden.
The Palace ticket $ 3/person, $ 2/$ 5/Camera, Video Camera. It is said that the style of the palaces and Thailand's style is similar, but there is a small building, quite interesting, in French, which display the number of colonial possessions, Sihanouk family origins. Silver Buddhist temple (Silver Pagoda) and a wall between the Royal Palace, the ticket is a ticket. Note that many of the buildings are, presumably, you want to take your shoes off, fully reflects their belief of piety. The Royal Palace on the north side of a street away is the National Museum (National Museum), it is said that there are many display Angkor loss of heritage. Not more than a half-day to the Royal Palace and Museum, in any case you can only choose one. In addition it is said to kill farm (Killing Field) and evil Museum (Tuol Sleng Museum) is the place worth visiting. If the Palace anywhere, but only the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. The two are revealing the history of the Khmer Rouge and the place of evil, a scene of horror, unprepared.Not far away there are independent of the Royal Palace Tower (Independent Monument), can be stopped by to take a picture.
Central market (Central Market) is France's famous architect without beam building, there are a wide variety of goods, both inside and outside the market, including the very scary fried spiders and insects, if interested can try. Most importantly here can buy Lonely Planet Cambodia and Angkor two very useful book, my friend bought a total of $ 5, or the color version. I bought a Lonely Planet Vietnam and Angkor spent $ 7.Dinner we are in the Monivong Street and 214 main street at the junction of the southeast of a restaurant to eat, where business is very popular, mainly featured Cambodia beef hotpot, on average, around $ 2 per person.
More importantly we learned how to do business with the Cambodian people, such as real pay for small change, etc.Second day: Phnom Penh-Siem Reap
In order to catch the last ship of 7: 00, 5: 30 to get up.
Breakfast can be resolved in the Capitol, French big bread, milk, coffee, Omlette, scrambled eggs, added some vegetables and diced ham.Capitol of free bus transfer us to the Tonle River, the Sun was just rising from the River, golden sunlight over the River, all the vessels are outlines clear silhouettes.
We are in the various colour mixed languages in the crowded aboard the ship. Boat top viewing is ideal, but we couldn't get, so staff put us to the ship's cabin, not many people can even lie down to sleep in his seat. I most admire is sitting in the bow of the Group of Westerners, judging from the appearance is France. They actually laying in the bow for 5 hours, lying in the Sun solarium deck, himself. Clippers at Tonle CDB 2, three hours later, the front open up gradually, this is the second largest freshwater lake-Lake Tonle. This Lake is one of the greatest features of almost do not see the island, sometimes can vaguely see the lake shore, sometimes only touches the water, the vast, give the feeling of loneliness. Occasionally on the Lake can be seen wading birds, show a white wings, lazy of glide.5, 6 hours later, when you find the boat harbor to slow down, ready for your camera, ship line direction right there will be lots of people, their Pong Diaojiaolou water, living a life of leisure and backward, maybe some of you never will see strange scenes appear, test your capture ability has come.
Siem Reap dock waiting crowd is awe-inspiring.
Just as we are in the news "often see demonstrations of Western countries. This is also the most confusion in the entire journey, be sure to look after your luggage, pay attention to safety, we saw two United States people lost suitcase; more long stepsisters, countless people have called himself a Smiley, don't believe them. Smiley's people would cite a smiling face of the brand, but also their car is free of charge.We sat on the car, have Smiley's hot but almost blackout, the pain is not over yet.
From Siem Reap Pier to the urban area has a dirt track. According to the Chinese logic, here is the cityFacade, should make good decoration, but the Cambodian people are very real, let it be like to what: tattered diaojiaolou poorer, exposure of people sleep on the floor, the children's spirits, Bare buttocks in the dissemination of foul play in the Marsh Lake. From here we might be able to see the Cambodia working life of the real situation is miserable.Smiley Guesthouse in Sivatha Street, that is the main street, is in fact a bricks and mortar and paved road debris.
This area is more concentrated in the area of the Guesthouse, the other is Siem Reap River, the East Coast and around the Old Market Guesthouse is set. At that time Smiley room is full, we have to also find shelter, a final decision on the East coast of Sunrise Guesthouse first night, then moved to Smiley. Sunrise boss is Chinese, speak Chinese, also at home watching the news CCTV-1, people are very surprised. His daughter will be in English, is primarily responsible for business; there is also a very cute little girl, I do not know is his granddaughter or hire of child labour. General conditions for the Sunrise, the air conditioning room $ 11, no air conditioning in the $ 6, which in Siem Reap is a very good price. But here is a little bad, there is no hot water, if you don't care to wash the hot bath, where the price is quite satisfactory. However we still carry the day. The boss's daughter is not happy about that we sorry for her, although she did not charge us for money, but she had to say.Very interesting is that we find accommodation before Taxi Pack down: the same afternoon, plus 3 days later, including 2 Sunrise and sent a total of $ 65 at the airport.
(Later, because the next day, so many gave $ 5. ) The driver named Ron, we'll call him to Mr. Ron。 His English is very good, there is almost no barrier to communication, we asked him to send us every day, but he said not to let his brother, that earlier promise, car or a Toyota Camry, but the new one. Later, we know that Mr. Ron is responsible for taking business mainly, play his English good talent. Our 4-day total of experienced four drivers, although they can speak English, but Mr. Ron best communication.We at Sunrise, opposite Thailand restaurant meal, break, heading to Angkor by car, go and buy the ticket, and then warm up to Angkor Wat to watch the sunset.
In accordance with the regulations, every afternoon after 4: 00 pm, by virtue of the second day ticket you can enter. Angkor ticket is pass, 1 day, 3 days and 7 days three, fares are $ 20, $ 40, $ 80, we buy for three days. This ticket is with the person, may be checked, but generally is on the drive into the Angkor large regions, there is the entrance to the various attractions, excellent staff attitude, genuine smiling service or speak simple English. Votes are plastic, to pay for the photo, if you do not have a belt, you can take now for free. I propose now, because after all, memorable, and don't and obedient decorum when taking photographs, you can make all sorts of naughty emoticons, nobody will stop you. Couples may wish to take the two men, even more memorable.Buy a ticket to enter the Angkor after travelling along a flat road straight forward into a river, the River is the dense tropical jungle.
Signs, left line is Angkor VAT (Angkor Wat). Westbound vehicle so traditionally, I also wonder, tall, Angkor Wat exactly where. At this point, the car along the highway (and along the river) turn right onto n, suddenly a row of stones of the Gallery into our line of sight, inside, it was coveted by the Angkor Wat.We can imagine that in Angkor Empire capital Phnom Penh and Angkor gradually abandoned after a few centuries, here is how the jungle, just like we just drove around and I saw giant tree, but totally invisible to be closely surrounded by buildings.
We can imagine, when more than a century ago, the old explorers inadvertently break in France such a miracle, so shocked.I don't want too many depicting the beauty of Angkor, I do not believe there is such a pen, just as I wouldn't give to Angkor friends from my photos get when the shock in the history of tears in silence.
Select the afternoon sunset and Angkor VAT for the first close contact is very wise, because it toward the West, sunset yellow to Angkor Wat appearance of every detail to show it to you.
In order to catch up before the sun goes down to climb the highest (the base of the five towers), is almost a trot in. The last steps full shows us the difficulty of the pilgrimage is said its angle is 70 degrees, the first time, the non-hands and feet cannot.On this day to watch the sunset of the people, everyone was quiet, only silently watched the Sun is from outside the wall above the fall of the jungle.
I remember with a kind of sacred feeling, or even want to make a wish, just like I saw the Meteor.Somehow, in Angkor from sunset to dark times are very short.
We have just sent away on the horizon, red, staff to push us away. When we came out from Simon is a dark.If you want to fly from Siem Reap to Saigon, evening should go to tickets.
The driver took us to a called All Cambodia Services (address: # 0349 Mondol Khum Svay Dong I), the boss is Chinese, speak Chinese, very warm, also sent us a decorations let my friend put it down. There are many Visitor Guide to free access to the journal nature, is, is updated periodically. From Siem Reap to Kung day 4 flights, fare is $ 110 (toe, Phlebotomy). From safe and comfortable speaking proposal sat, Air planes.Dinner at the Riverside company LP introduced restaurant to eat, have a thing called Amok, put some meat dishes, Ah, Ah, on the
Made of coconut, Diners are strongly recommended. This meal per person ate 3 and a half dollars, are more expensive.Third day: Siem Reap
4: 30 in the morning to get up, to see the sunrise.
Today we choose to go to Angkor City (Angkor Thom) Payan (Bayon). Went to after the finding if only to see the Sunrise, there is not a good choice. Because of the dense tall tropical rainforest surrounded the entire Payan, only waiting for the Sun high hanging to see. But we didn't regret it, because we appreciate the mysterious night got Payan, feel the sky shadow began brightly, Payan tall building gradually clear process. In addition to us, none of the visitors to disturb the Millennium of the ancient temple, like when she disappeared out of sight, in the vast jungle beauty alone.Payan 54 Tower, the Tower has four Buddhist statues.
Payan Buddha are smiling, Payan, as long as you look up, you will see the smile of Buddha, or front, or side. You look at her, she is watching you, seems to say something to you. The first time I feel that the Buddha was so kind, so close, so true. Temple, nun came also from the point of incense, let the breeze Payan became dirty.Hang around a long time, we continue to Angkor in the city to the North.
Bad restored, are not allowed. Elephant (Elephants Terrace) and Ma Wong Toi (Leper King Terrace) are connected to each other, side are elephants, one side is the portrait of the Emboss. Here is the emperor used to meet envoys, reviewed the military establishment. Face is an open space. Open a small forest, allegedly was in the mood for love poured out in your mind where Tony Leung (later revisit the movie, just know brother is in Payan beam on to the heart of Tolo Cave).Angkor is Angkor Empire last capitals, the Royal aristocracy lived, historians speculate that there were 100 million people living within the same period, more than any city in Europe are busy.
Philippines-Ming NG wire (Phimeanakas) is the Royal Palace, now the Center has fallen apart, hands and feet to climb. There are ponds, is full of tropical plants, we guess it should be back garden. Leave the Palace, continue towards the North, see Preah Palilay, Tap Pranam and some nameless little building. We can see a lot of broken wall ruins, the most exquisite carved on it. We at Angkor town go to 11 o'clock, the driver came to pick us up from the East Gate of winning. Angkor city has five doors, South Gate and East Gate (that is, winning door) more famous. The door has a long corridor, one side is a row of Buddha, and the other side is a row of spot, confrontation. Unfortunately many statue head was cut off, or "Khmer Rouge", or theft.At noon we moved to Smiley, LP on comparison of a Guesthouse, the price comparison "LP", air conditioning and hot water is only $ 15, $ 10 hot water does not have air conditioning, but conditions really are better than Sunrise, downstairs restaurant (taste good, the price was OK), you can also play table tennis in the garden.
It is important to note that there is a problem with the tap water here, including the amount of very high corrosion and wash light-colored clothes very easy to destroy. Also here the socket are European-style of the triangle must be on-board converters, Guesthouse is not to offer, I would because the cell phone and camera must charge and had to spend $ 2 locally bought one. If Smiley staff attitude is not good, it may be normal, anyway we think they quite NB.In the afternoon we go Basic is the so-called Little Circuit of some areas.
Ta Phohm is filming the "Tomb Raider" place, scrubby, many places has been the root of the tree broke. It is said that it had the war left mine, so it is best not to open up new routes themselves. The door is not far from there will be people asked do you want a guide, it is said that take you to find some very beautiful but difficult to find. But we didn't hire, still relying on the Angkor in the walk. Ta Keo is a pyramid-shaped building, it is difficult to climb. This is a reflection of Hindu origin theory places in the world, is a project of the never completed, it is said that because of the construction process was struck by lightning, King thinks not, and thus ordered to stop. Chau Say Thevoda on our most important is that China's assistance to repair it. Here is a very good relief saved, Goddess even red lips, amazing.We leave from the East Gate of Angkor City (Victory Gate), from South Gate, and go straight to the mountain nesbakken (Phnom Bakheng).
Mountain nesbakken is Angkor at sunset the most classic, need from dirt track step up to the root of Buchan mountain climbing. I can see to the Southeast, Angkor Wat, sunset to the five towers painted yellow, it will be very beautiful. Buchan mountain to watch the sunset are very much want to find a good place is not easy.In the evening we recommend a LP called "decoction dragons" (the Dragon Soup) of local food-Cambodia-hotpot, tastes good and the price is not too expensive, it is worth a try.
Location is very near from the Old Market.Section 4: Siem Reap
Srah Srang is Angkor dynasty Royal in bath, now deserted, became a Wang Hawthorn, only the West Bank of the statue stone statue of the beast also faintly visible in the old downtown.
And not many people will look at the Sun for three days, not many people to look at Srah Srang. However in the local free travel guide, here it is a recommended sites. We are also found in the accident, did not think this is a beautiful harvest. We came, the moon also high up in the sky, the surrounding silence, only a few of the early children to our habit to sell souvenirs. We even see each other's face.To see the sunrise was at Sun, but if a
Place open to the Sun, that does not have any features that are not a good place to open the sunrise. Truly meaningful Sunrise, either have, or that the chat is like looking at Angkor Wat, a magnificent buildings for silhouette. Srah Srang here are spacious pond reflection, on the other side made of Woods, and dawn in the sky, a perfect match. Rosy, the water from each other, colorful.I have to mention the always accompany us to see the Sunrise of a local girl, that is what I call "the most sexy girls trip."
In fact, known as "sexy" is a bit out of proportion to his or her age, but it's true: and age do not match in the sophisticated smile, dark skin, a wide mouth, bargaining, as well as on my comment refute … Must end the conversation.Srah Srang way and of Banteay Kdei, is a building with a stage, it is "rubbish" projects, some of the tower by rope with it from collapsing.
Rreah Rup is one place you can greet the Sun shot panorama place, if you climb to the top, plus the telescope or the camera's lens, when the weather is fine you can also see the distance of Angkor VAT-original forest tutu stretching several "maize". In Ta Som we saw how the elephant got building engineers like to repair these buildings. The Neak Pean outside we saw local disabled people playing harsh folk music, although not appealing, but it is very moving. Preah Khan I like best, and here we see how the believers take Lotus instead lost Buddha's head.Watching too much, if not the afternoon in Angkor Wat for three hours, you may feel some tedious.
However in Angkor Wat, you will always find time enough. Angkor Wat is Angkor archaeological site in the most representative of a group of magnificent religious buildings. Because the Hindu's paradise in the West, Angkor VAT is West to open the door. Afternoon tropical sun scorched the Earth, Angkor VAT with white light. We walked along the road to Angkor Wat Central, which already went in and was the second coming, but we remain excited about. Today is and Angkor Wat close contact of a unique opportunity, so we took from Phnom Penh bought pirated the Angkor on the map, do not let any one place. Entry of open land around after has a Library, a seat on the right side of the visitors are left open, by Japan's maintenance. Library inside space is not large, heavy stone block the outside hot air, stone window joints but some refreshing wind came in. Not far from the Library of small lake is tall Linden. I sat under the Bodhi tree was relegated to experience the Buddha.Angkor VAT most historical and artistic value is around the gallery walls, deserves careful taste, we spent an hour.
Relief from these, we can see a thousand years ago local beliefs, legends, and see how they all fight against foreign enemies, see them through the hardships of peace to a happy life. On the second floor, Angkor Wat, the past thousand temples have almost "Buddha to floor space", a few statues also warrant not descendants of the tree. Regardless of what time he is, in short is the Buddha, June also devout to bow down, naturally with Riel donated some "merit". The north side of the second tier is a small stone room, the Angkor "tells us that the Church is" echo. " I also go in and tried to talk, give without ECHO. A signal to boxing pleural visitors. I try it, it really echo rumble. In fact, it only has hit chest will reply. I subjectively think this maybe fulfilled the Buddha Buddhism "by heart".The third layer surrounding the cloisters and nothing to be seen, the occasional severed heads of the statues of Buddha.
Just we walked to the East side, ready to give up around one week program directly through the top of the Tower, suddenly, June barking — she found was looking for the mood of a scene: Golden sunshine shoot from the West Gallery window, top of the gallery top faint reflection Golden, it is the history of solidification, it is emotional sublimation. Yin and Yang of grating to side-by-side in respect of residual Buddha, ancient Khmer more added the mysterious. We conquered.The second to the top of Angkor Wat looked at the Sun were gradually sinking of treetops, press the shutter, leaving behind this devoted an unforgettable moment.
Next to several visitors even took out a prepared drink like beer, on the wind, the envy of others.In the evening, the driver actually invited us to go to the countryside with his participation in a friend's wedding.
Do not know the Cambodians need with elements that ultimately we think too abrupt and graciously. Thus in his recommendation, we went to a local population of barbecue. Shop conditions naturally and prepare for foreigners, but the taste of the restaurant is also good. More surprising is that the boss turned out to be Chinese. He was brought up with parents came from Chaozhou and Khmer, had not been imagined riches and glory. Years after the war, he was able to run a restaurant, but also family well-being. We asked why he didn't return home, he sad to say, come back and find myself too poor to the rich as Ma of Chaozhou. We drank wine, a small blessing of compatriots on both sides. By the way, Angkor food Angkor beer, but absolutely first-rate, compares favorably with us domestic energy drink any beer, whether local or imported.Section 5: Siem Reap-Saigon
Today is the last day of Siem Reap, not feeling gradually rise.
Still early in the morning, go to Angkor to see the sunrise. We laugh at yourself is the most diligent of tourists, even the shocked our drivers for three consecutive days 4: 30 up to see the sunrise.Less than 5: 30, Angkor VAT centre symbolises the road went full of all kinds of "Lance short gun", ready to several sheets at Sunrise "snap shots of three towers".
I joined the army, but unfortunately did not steal the best location. Maybe this location already exists. June also found the road to the left of the Lotus pond, which is also good for photographyLocal, Lotus, reflection, Sunrise, the perfect combination.We also climbed to the top of the Tower: three entries on Angkor Wat, three of the Tower, which for the last time it even was a farewell.
Then we went to Bantey Sri, also called mother of the Royal Palace, a far from Angkor Wat, but also the will to go.
Here is unique in the extremely delicate carving. Afternoon we went to some early around Siem Reap Angkor, tourists, and also very bad.Finally, we went back to the Bayon, it the laughing Buddha is completely surrounded by infinite charm distributed.
There we saw a pilgrimage, Wai kneel on the Buddha's singing, extremely pious around.In the setting sun, we bid farewell to the Angkor.
I do not know what time in the future also to the mysterious and beautiful place. Maybe these days will be my memory forever.
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