【 Lonely Angkor 】 December exploring Angkor travel gonglue

Plan a ballast, Jay, Angkor Wat.

I have some brief air tickets, accommodation, transportation and meals in four areas of information and share with you. I am a amateur photographers, the Angkor trip, in addition to discover and explore the mysteries of Khmer culture, another important purpose of photography, my itinerary, try to meet the needs of the photo.

Flight: we are starting to borrow road, Shanghai, Hangzhou travel Asia flight connecting flights from Kuala Lumpur and then direct flight to Siem Reap.

Asia tickets we are advanced order, about two months now, relatively cheaper temporary set. My experience is Asia ticket, in General, the earlier you order the cheaper, of course, does not preclude the possibility of exceptions. When I first set up Hangzhou travel to Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur roundtrip airplane ticket or more expensive in Siem Reap, I hesitated for a week, the results of pay is the price, then wait or prices, rising outcome two rounds, finally not wait.

Asia's aircraft is very new, not imagined cheap air plane are relatively old.

Services, I personally thought it was OK, cheap airlines, in addition to the other seats are to pay for it. You can experiment with water and food, put in the bag, don't play just fine. Clearance when checking whether to bring contraband, and of course drinking water or drink is not a security check. tips：

1. about water, it is recommended that you bring an empty bottles or cups, and then in the Hangzhou Xiaoshan boarding Hall (inspection after the departure location) there is a free drinking water supply, filled with a bottle, can bring on the plane.

2. about baggage, see foreigners who carry two big box stores, I know that I bought a luggage ticket is no good, as long as you can hand luggage are generally not like Asia Web site to measure the baggage size and weight, as long as you move out, can take on the plane on the rack.

I like this almost full, back certainly exceed 7KG/person of the nominal weight or easily strip of luggage onboard, no shipping. Therefore, we do not buy luggage recommends, in particular the trip, overweight is possible, but most do not take too many things.

Due to fly to Siem Reap is the second day of the early aircraft, we booked the LCCT airport Tunehotels, next to the room is very small, very clean, hot water shower enough hot water is large enough, very comfortable.

Is to serve small, even the morning call, Asia to own cheap hotel boasts: "five-star service, the price of one star," I feel a little bragging. Anyway, one night in the hotel to sleep or is not a big problem, lived. tips：

1, international reach LCCT bomun-Tunehotels as long as 10-15 minutes, do not hit one out of the airport at a glance you can see the hotel.

Ground floor 2, out of the hotel on the right-hand side is a 7-eleven, free reference of boiling water, supermarket things better, not too expensive.

I see a lot of poor tour are in this instant noodles to eat. 3. If in the night, remember to take tunehotels toiletries and disposable slippers.

Accommodation: arrive in Siem Reap, the check-in over a month ago good Motherhome Guesthouse.

Before wandering in GH N more, do not know what is good, the results of the elections saw the evaluation good GH, because clean, and the price is very good. In Siem Reap in 5 days time, the GH impressed me:

1, very clean, and daily change bed sheets and towels;

2, since it is only opened in March of this year, so the room all the facilities are very new;

3, room is very large, our order is a double room, $ 15 for one night with air conditioning and bathroom.

There are two large Windows, you can also see the Sunrise;

4, every time we come back from the outside, the service staff will always pass a bit of a piece of ice on the essential balm flavor of hand towels, wiping the sweat evil to you.

The details I appreciate, because every time I come back, a towel can let you have the feeling of home;

5, air conditioning, hot water supply is adequate, we came back from lunch break at noon every day, are beautiful sleep sleep on the;

6. lobby has four free use can access internet computer, basically the washing bath in the evening, you can have a look at the domestic news, stock quotes or something.

7, room of TV has more than one, of course, you also can see Chinese program, about 4 to 5 Chinese channels;

8 and the boss kimleang and clock wing are very friendly, very patiently and chat each guest, and to answer your questions about accommodation and travel in Siem Reap.

Yongan Cambodians, but 8 years to learn the Chinese language, has been very good. He was also a tourist guide, it is said that Taiwan's fame is also very loud.

Meals: we are basically in the inside dining pubstreet and GH, strongly recommended pubstreet, beside the River gears, affordable, and taste good, there is no need to worry about health issues, because most of them are disposable chopsticks, but we had no adverse reactions, not only that, many foreigners have to eat a good meal here, then go get a drink of pubstreet bubble.

tips：

1, have a family BBQ gears is oriented so that the real taste, roasted whole wing only 0.75 knife a, every time we go to all points 4, here there is taste of fried rice in Cambodia and noodles, price is very affordable.

Proprietress of management also very professional, I see only company all staff uniformed gears;

2, out of the blocks Motherhome has a supermarket, supermarket with burgur shop, like Western food friends can eat there, inexpensive, key beer and beverages in the supermarket, next to the very cheap;

3, we are crossing the Motherhome supermarket bought many 0.50 knife a can of beer, is also

Cambodian local brands, and what to forget, anyway, is printed with an elephant, taste good, cost-effective over Angkor beer. Recommended every time I go to eat before they bought the beer belt, placed in the icebox tuktuk. Back to the city during the meal, you can take out from inside the icebox, than in a restaurant to buy cheaper lots. And local restaurants are never mind if you bring your own beer;

4, the women don't miss the CityGuide over tropical fruit, and of course the fruits do shake, very good.

We let the tuktuk driver took us to their local people buy fruit stalls, and then he went to help us make a counter-offer, bought the mango, banana and coconut, etc., are not only delicious but also very affordable price, buy cheaper than domestic.

Transport: online at many recommended, finally chose the word of mouth has always been good Pete.

Two months ahead of me and he passes the email contact book, good luck and good, he said he was in October and November are booked, will be free until mid-December, and precisely we are 11, to all of Siem Reap, or caught. Just less than a week, we give an evaluation of Pete is quite good:

1, Pete was a simple man, very plain and Cambodia and dedication.

The first impression is starting from the pick-up is maintained until we transfer to airport;

2, Pete was very punctual, and each time was prematurely 20 minutes, we had some time delay of 15 minutes, he also does not have any complain;

3, Pete to our proposed itinerary is very reasonable, and he will tell you when to important attractions, because at least when the important attractions, very suitable for photographs;

4, Pete was a very experienced tuktuk drivers will tell you how after from spots out for him, every time we were soon able to find out Pete, unlike the other tourists, come out looking for drivers to old half-day;

5, Pete does and restaurant or merchant colluded, take you to the brigands consumption.

Instead, he suggested that the place is very affordable and clean, we eat down are very satisfied with, than several pubstreet on are cheap hotels. I remember he gave us recommended a Cambodian local people eat hotpot, weight is enough and the price is very good, what's the name of forgotten, all in all is relatively far away, he took us to, and then schedule the we sent back;

6, Pete in each time you return to GH, will and we booked the next travel time, even after what time to start his lunch break will confirm with you.

And he will be very easy-going manner according to your requirements to meet your requirements, and does not impose his ideas for you, ask what you set off on;

The tuktuk 7, Pete always putting on an icebox, there were plenty of bottled water and a damp paper towel (no additional charge).

Every time you come out from the attractions, he will take the initiative on the frozen water and paper towels, this service makes us feel quite dark, it was very comfortable;

8, Pete's tuktuk is slow or even very slow, but he is very experienced, you won't have to worry about security issues;

9, Pete will give you a bargain, especially when buying fruits and specialties or something, he will tell you: let him go and my boss said, don't worry, he almost every day and these people a counter-offer.

We ask to live with her in the Alice Motherhome GH, by comparison, they all praise our drivers are good drivers;

10, Pete's English is not to say that I have been in English, and he he exchanges than domestic graduates of stronger than many spoken, but unfortunately he can't take you into the scene when the tour guide, because in that case, he would be fined 200 knife;

11, Pete is not without flaws, the only thing we are not satisfied, that is, he never promised us to invite him for dinner, said he had to eat well, to not just an excuse to say home wife waiting for him to dinner.

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Other tips:

December 1, is the dry season, there is no rain, so don't have brought rain gear.

Water repellent, sunglasses, sunscreen (SPF 40 above) which is a good idea to carry;

2. proposed domestic do not take a lot of clothes in the past, particularly the coat, to buy local 1.5 dollars a piece of t-shirt, quality than domestic 10 dollars are better, but also of a t-shirt printed with a lot of Angkor Wat, photo also very memorable.

In addition, the girls will take a long-sleeve shirt, watching the sunrise and thin and evening watching the sunset sat in on a little cold tuktuk;

3. be sure to go with stationery over orphan and condolence books of young children, we do not recommend band candy, kids eat too much bad;

4. about photography, I summarize up some thoughts:

A full grasp of the Sun is not too strong to complete important attractions of shooting, such as the one hour after sunrise and sunset the before and after an hour of time;

B, be sure to use the Raw format, to a late-adjust the exposure and white balance to allow more space and room for direct jpg plot will cause the loss of many photographers could not be amended highlights;

C, use the multi-segment metering accuracy than the point relative to easily grasp the point of measurement, that is the master of master in the use of metering mode, do not know the appropriate not relevant, at least for me is this;

D, telephoto lens in Angkor this nature attractions.

In addition to the wide angle and telephoto Humanities Jiaoduan, the biggest advantage is taken, you can catch many instant look and be satisfied with the blur effect to highlight portrait of focus, in particular, take the local civilians and children, telephoto absolute can be said to be the weapon;

E, on the tripod, I think twice, ultimately didn't bring the results came back feeling basically nothing regret after.

Because of Angkor light is too good, even shoot the sunrise and sunset, even if you use F8And F11 cent of aperture, as th… even a few hundredths of a second exposure time is sufficient for handheld shooting. But there is no sunlight of Interior details need tripod to support, but overall this number still relatively limited. Therefore, in my opinion: the cost of carry heavy tripod of effect is not very clear, it is important that the many temples of climbing needs your hands and feet, with a tripod is not too easy, security issues are also worth your preferred;

F, the temples of Angkor photographs focus on the key is to try to grasp a good mix of light and shadow, I.

Unfortunately, unfortunately, people are very general, many classic screen did not achieve the desired effect. The whole shooting process down, it can be considered a self-improvement and improve it, want to put all the summary into experience unfortunately, to improve the quality and the future of photography.

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Report: our Angkor Wat travel and transportation costs

Day 1:Friday Check in at Motherhome by tuk tuk cost $7

8:00 arrive at Seam Reap airport,pick up,check in,

10.30 Old market,lunch,

12.00 Gh for noontime Rest

15.00 Wat Prom rot & Wat Thney

16: 00 buy ticket Angkor, Phnom Bakheng 3-day Sunset (mountain nesbakken, sunset)

19:00 supper,night market

22:00 sleep

Day 2:Saturday Small Circle by tuk tuk cost $13

5.00 Angkor Wat sunrise (Angkor Wat, Sunrise)

7.00 Bayon (BA Rong Temple)

8.30 Baphuon (Palestine Temple)

8.45 Phimeanakas (air Palace)

9.00 Terrace of the Leper King (Doig Wang platform)

9.15 Terrace of the Elephants (elephant platform)

9.30 Prasats Suor Prat (12 Tower Temple North bunker)

9.45 Chao Say Thevoda (week tevoda)

10.00 Thommanon (Tomah Lennon Temple)

10.30 Ta Keo (tea gel Temple)

11.00 Ta Nei (Tower Temple) tuktuk at the exit gate awaiting

11.30 Old market for lunch

12.30 Gh for noontime Rest

14.30 Angkor Wat (or Angkor)

17.00 Angkor Wat Sunset

18.30 Old market for supper or Pub

21.00 back to GH

22.00 sleep

Day 3:Sunday Big Circle by tuk tuk cost $15

5.00 Sras Srang Wat sunrise (Royal baths, Sunrise)

7.00 Ta Prohm (Tabou Chi Temple)

8.30 Banteay Kdei (spot dot Lor TE)

9.00 Prasat Kravan (cardamom Temple)

10.00 East Mebon (heading East)

11.00 Old market for lunch

12.00 Gh for noontime Rest

14.30 Preah Khan (Holy Temple)

15.30 Neak Pean (Lung Poon pool)

16.00 Ta Shom (Tower's Temple)

16.30 Pre Rup sunset (grain Temple, sunset)

18.30 Night Market for supper or Pub

21.00 back to GH

22.00 sleep

Day 4:Monday Outside Circle by car cost $65

6.30 Banteay Srei (women 's)

10.00 Kbal Spean (high Arthur Dobbs)

12.30 lunch

14.30 Beng Mealea (BEng mealea)

17.00 Roluos Group: Lolei, Preah Kro, Bakong sunset (Brolo's group: Laurent

Lei Temple, sacred Bull Temple, empty temple)

Day 5:Tuesday Tolne Sap lake by tuk tuk $10

9.00 market visiting

13.00 Tonle Sap Lake and Floating village (Tonle and Viet Nam floating village)

17.00 Floating village Sunset

Day 6:Wednesday 16/12/2009 Say bye-bye to Angkor

5.30 Check out and transfer to Seam Reap airport

7.00 flight departuer,Bye Bye,Angkor

Finally, the Angkor discovery left a very deep impression and pleasant memories, Cambodia's history and culture, great monuments and simplicity of the local people has given us an unprecedented feeling: the enigmatic, vicissitudes of life and hope ...

Of course we also thank Pete and Motherhome provides so intimate and satisfactory service.