DISCOVER ANGKOR TEMPLE COMPLEX, CAMBODIA - THE ANGKOR WAT

March 30, 2018
MABUHAY!

This is a photo and video journal of our budget travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia featuring our visit to the Angkor Wat, the most famous temple in the Angkor temple complex.

BREAKFAST TIME
We took our noodle and coffee breakfast in a local Cambodian eatery. I was so grateful that they accepted our last remaining Thai Baht currency here.

Cambodian traditional coffee similar to Singapore

A young Cambodian lady with a curious look on us.

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TUK-TUK RIDE TO ANGKOR TICKET OFFICE

Our tuk-tuk driver Nou, who can speak quite good English

A devata bas-relief, a prominent decoration of the Angkor Wat Temple.

Fee for a 1-day tour of the Angkor Temple complex

Tourist line up to buy tickets

My wife's ticket

My ticket

TRAVELING AS IT IS! TUK-TUK RIDE TO ANGKOR ENTERPRISE, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

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1- Day Tour Itinerary Map

THE FIRST STOP: THE ANGKOR WAT
How can you describe this spectacular work of art in one article?
The Angkor Temple complex is built over 400 sq. km of land area within the span of 7 centuries. It is the largest religious monument in the world.
Angkor Wat which means "Temple City", is the most preserved temple in the complex. It was constructed by Khmer King Suryavarman II dedicated to Hindu god Vishnu gradually transforming into Buddhist temple.

Standing Vishnu

Pre Angkorian period, 7th century
This statue of Vishnu appears with four arms; one holding a conch shell, a chakra (disk), a mace and a ball. These items represent the fundamental elements of the cosmos which are the water, fire, wind, and earth.

At the entrance, you'll be asked to show your ticket.

The plastic pontoon floating bridge towards the Angkor Wat Temple.

The road paved with stone paver

Tourists from all over the world arrive in Cambodia to see the Angkor

Cambodian girls in devata costumes are posing for a souvenir shot with tourists. I think this is for a fee.

Tourists climbing on top of the tower.

An Angkor Tower

The Angkor Wat is decorated with devata characters bas-relief 

The Corridor

Angkor Wat now transform into Buddhist temple

A Buddhist monk 

The Angkor Wat is decorated with intricate carvings

There is a pool in the middle part of the temple

Stone balustrade that serves as window grills

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THE OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE ANGKOR WAT

A family of monkey, most probably, are relaxing on the boulder ruins at the side of the Angkor and ask for food from the tourists.

An old hut at the side of the Angkor Wat.

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SOUVENIR PHOTOS

The devata bas-relief as our background

The guards told us not to wear short to pay respect when entering the temple. I have no other option but to wear my wife's blue "WINNIE THE POOH" pajama.😆😆😆

The weather is so hot that my wife and I covered our head with a scarf.

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