Return of Angkor VAT

In Cambodia, Siem Reap is the second station, the new seven wonders of the world, Angkor Wat's location. In fact, what we call Angkor VAT refers to Angkor, just the many monuments of Angkor, one of them. She is famous because she kept intact (relatively speaking). In Siem Reap and the surrounding tropical rain forest, large and small, in fact, with about 600 seat Angkor period building. They have been torn apart by some, only a half-brick, so you may also lose value of archaeology, however for me in terms of visitors, perhaps it is precisely these ruins a combination of short Watts to Angkor lid with a veil of mystery, let people sigh a dynastic rise and fall.

Angkor Empire that began in the year 802 King JayavarmanII unifies the Khmer Kingdom, served as the north shore of Tonle, named "Angkor". Since then, it is said that each will build the Temple of King, so today's Angkor monuments. To the year 1181, JayavarmanVII, Angkor Empire has been developed to present the entire territory of including some of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Viet Nam's Southeast Asian Empire.

JayavarmanVII is Angkor dynasty Imperial Palace in the construction of the Temple of the King most. However like all history, LEEN also will have a failure. 1432, Siam Sukhothai dynasty (Sukhothai) intrusion, Khmer people abandoned city fled to the forest, move is Phnom Penh. Prosperity of the 600 years of Angkor Empire from this disaster, the Angkor monuments are also covered by jungle world forgotten.

Angkor is generally believed that the reproduction is Henri Mouhot France biologists in 1861, collecting specimens and accidentally discovered in the original forest. However, the guide tells us, in fact, local civil very early going around about the jungle Temple story, but no attention. Checked information, the original back in 1586, the Franciscans repair and traveller Antonio da Magdalena has traveled to Angkor, and Portugal historian Timothy ouge · all · Coto report their tour Angkor's knowledge. Of course his report did not cause any repercussions. To 1857, France missionary Charles Emile Bouillevaux in his 1848-1856 Indochina travel diary, Annan and Cambodian law describes the Angkor nor attention. Until Henri Mouhot in the Kingdom of Cambodia Laos called Siam travel "in colours up Angkor makes the world sit up and take note of Angkor. Then all countries in the world have joined to the restoration of Angkor's team-the earliest when the number of France today, in the Angkor monuments in walking can also repair anywhere to see a foreign team. Unfortunately, not a repair team is Cambodian national.

Travel plays Angkor temple built in the 12th century Suryavarman II, time consuming 35 years. After long years, although it has only ruins, Angkor Temple still let people shocked. In the enter the Angkor area on the way to the far to see the magnificent pagoda stands in block 5 oblong moat followed. Walk to the nearby, you can see the whole temple is spelled with a giant stones into. The walls have beautiful dancer (Apsara) relief. It is said that in Angkor Temple thousands of Apsara statue, only one is exposed teeth (at the door on the right side of the wall). Very interesting.

Angkor Temple of the Sun is very beautiful. We are lucky enough to have seen. Seeing the sun rise up 5 am more to scenic spots, in a blooming Lotus pond representing a favourable seat (now there is also the local people will do business, they will rent chairs $ 1 plus a cup of coffee to visitors, so that visitors can comfortably sit waiting for Angkor's Sunrise). To 6 points, the red light began to break the night black, Pan now Angkor five Tower after. Then slowly, slowly, red light, the Sun begins to turn Golden. rising slowly It is said in each of the specific two-day, the Sun will happen in the main tower rises. Set up a lovely picture. Relatively Angkor Temple of the Sun be less tourists crowded together, it is much more natural. Big Sun dyed the whole Angkor Temple, sky, sunset over generous land lawn in front of the Tower, some pleasant sweetness ignites.

In Angkor Temple not far away is Angkor city, is the most magnificent in the history of Southeast Asia's capital city. The city has four gates Southeast Northwest. South Gate and the gate is for ordinary people, Simon is going to prisoners, East Gate used to-Qing's funeral. In the East there is a victory gate on the north side, dedicated for the King. From the Angkor temple to Angkor city most will go through South Gate, in front of the city-beings and both sides of the bridge is the Asura Heli mixing milk sea story of stone carving, the right is the God, the left is the devil.

In Angkor City Center is 49 giant statues of BA Rong Simian Temple (Bayon). The worship of the Buddhist temple built in Dijon 12 century period, the Angkor Empire finally a temple. The 49 seats four statues as peaks like continuous stands, not an expression, but all with a serene smile. The mysterious "Khmer smile". I own on BA Rong Temple of love and not inferior to Angkor Wat, Angkor Wat, although she did not, but the same spectacular sounds.

Angkor city also scattered with large and small, many temples and palaces, the guide focuses on the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King etc. other smaller single view may uninteresting, but it is only because of their far-reaching gave the whole Angkor city calendar downs charm.

The Angkor East front line can reach Tabb Chi Temple (Ta Prohm). Tabb Chi Temple famous is probably because the "Tomb Raider", but I think she's charm lies in what is going on here should be natural and man-made construction phase the blending of strange phenomena. Tower

BU Chi monastery around the giant tree growth force strong, as time went by, giant tree vine grew to Tabb stones Temple Ah, slowly torn wall, entrenched the roof, became part of the monastery. Now we see Tabb Chi Temple has been completely is a tree and the Temple of Republican body. Tourist guides say a many years, perhaps Tabb will completely be Ah SI enormous trees destroyed.

In Siem Reap last let me return of attractions is the female Palace (Banteay Srei). She and Angkor VAT are very different; more resistance to weathering of pink sandstone, more delicate and complex relief also-first sight, it is much more lightweight. Although women are far from the Royal Palace, Angkor Wat, the need to make the trip ahead, but I think it is very worth it.

Because of the time, there are many attractions we did not go. I think that the next opportunity I will go to Siem Reap, go for a walk and see those smaller, tourists do not go to the temples.

Traffic

Siem Reap has lots of TUK TUK (like three-wheeled motorcycle as means of transport), the price can be discussed directly with owners, varies due to the road near and far. If you go to the Angkor area you can rent the whole day, around us $ 15.

If you go to a more distant attractions, such as female Palace, Beng BEng mealea Mealea, etc, it is best to make the trip. Around US $ 35 cars a day.

Have fun with physical persons can rent a bicycle from the Siem Reap city to Angkor resort.

Accommodation

Siem Reap has more than 90 hotels, budget hotel and guest house. Select a wide field. Some of the high-end hotel have international standards. We live in is Angkor Palace Resort & Spa, personal likes, room very comfortable. In dusty play after a day can come back to a clean and comfortable room with hot bath is really happy. In addition, most of our traffic is through the hotel arrangements. May not be the best price, but in a lot of trouble. To see the sunrise at Angkor Wat in the morning, the hotel can also help us, there are two large box of French breakfast (Cambodian French breakfast very authentic) band on the road. Oh, Yes, the hotel's delicious Khmer dishes, and American Express credit card playing 8 fold.

Tour guide

Personally think that hiring a guided tours attractions are very useful. The two of us are tours, if no guided tours of historical stories and Angkor Wat in Cambodia people estimate our Earth Odyssey will not have so much of the harvest. Siem Reap guide are subject to examination by the Government, but there are a variety of language selection (Mandarin, Cantonese, English, French, Korean, etc.). The hotel will help links.

Currency

$ Basic circulation. 1 dollar for locals speaking is no small number.

P.S. the trip very unfortunately Cambodia for their cultural awareness and protection. Along the way, the tour continues with our lift this historical material which country provided that the story is from which country where known. It is said that the war in Cambodia and Thailand, when a lot of history books are lost, later Cambodia can only from other countries, some records in their own culture and the past. For example, the Yuan dynasty envoys week optimism has posted to Angkor and author of the zhenla endemic ". There is a carved pillars in the Temple of the ancient Khmer, it is said that up to now the Cambodian people cannot be deciphered, only France talent can read this text.