tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48349286848007858652024-02-19T11:39:51.580+07:00Visit CambodiaAn Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-29832033081062288512011-08-29T14:06:00.000+07:002011-08-29T14:06:31.826+07:00Phnom Kulen National Park Kunlen mount is situated at north east of Angkor Complex about 50 Km, it takes approximately 2 hours drive up to the hill top with 487 meters height and plateau stretches 30 km long, it is opened for tourists in 1999 by private owned and charged for $20 toll per foreign visitors. The company developed road up to the peak. It is only possible to go up before 11 Am and only possible to An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-2850667523149220202011-08-22T18:04:00.002+07:002011-08-22T18:18:43.442+07:00Phnom Krom Hilltop TempleThis is the big hill that you see near the landing if you head to Siem Reap by bullet boat. The hilltop area provides magnificent panoramic views of the Great Lake Tonle Sap, the surrounding countryside and Siem Reap town. The commanding view of the lake was used for a more practical, albeit more deadly, purpose in the fairly recent past as evidenced by a big gun mounted on the side of the An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-77220832020320004342011-08-12T18:16:00.000+07:002011-08-12T18:16:19.104+07:00Phnom Bakheng
Phnom Bakheng is a temple built on a hill of the same name, where the first city at Angkor was established. This gives its state temple on Phnom Bakheng special significance. It was to here that Yasovarman I moved his capital from Roluos. His capital city, called Yasodharapura, was larger than Angkor Thom, which came later, and was centred around the hill of Phnom Bakheng.
The An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0Siem Reap, Cambodia13.423800827761001 103.8562460571165513.280839327761 103.76058755711655 13.566762327761001 103.95190455711655tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-19618830848343640242011-06-23T13:05:00.001+07:002011-06-23T13:05:52.516+07:00Kompong PlukKampong Pluk is about 20 Km locates on the Southeast of Siem Reap Town. Two ways are accessible to Kompong Pluk, a charter boat ride from Chong Kneas takes one and a half hour and the other by overland just one hour by car, upon arrival at dock meet a boatman drives a long a small stream to the
village. In dry period we can drive motorbike or car all the way to the village because the road An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-55377779753700899162011-06-17T13:20:00.000+07:002011-06-17T13:20:15.127+07:00Kampong KhleangKampong Khleang is located on the northern lake-edge about 55 km east of Siem Reap town, more remote
and less tourist than Kampong Pluk. Visitors to Kampong Khleang during the dry season are universally awestruck by the forest of stilted houses rising up to 10 meters in the air. In wet season the waters rise up to one or two meters of the buildings. Like Kompong Pluk, Kompong An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-77161871216463803252011-06-17T13:10:00.001+07:002011-06-17T13:10:21.750+07:00Khmer Classical DancingThe Hotel Grande de Angkor has a restaurant and stage near the river that features nightly performances of the apsara-style dancers. The show and buffet dinner is US$ 22.
An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-53458545797498717302011-06-16T08:07:00.001+07:002011-06-16T08:08:31.260+07:00Kbal Spean
Kbal Spean is an ancient Angkor ruin that is a 90-minute bumpy ride from Siem Reap, on the same route to Banteay Srei. The tarred road ends at Banteay Srei, after which the roads become either very muddy or very dusty, depending on the time of the year. Upon your arrival at the foothills, get ready for another 45 minutes of moderately easy uphill climb. All this for the sake of An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-23351518065126004832011-06-15T13:27:00.001+07:002011-06-15T13:37:33.706+07:00East Mebon
East Mebon How to go: Location: Description: Also built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman, this temple was situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray. It has all the characteristics of the mountain temple but was accessible by boat only. From the inscriptions found close to it, we know that Rajendravarman dedicated it to his parents.East Mebon is a An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-4246145156160514852011-06-14T12:53:00.000+07:002011-06-14T12:53:21.430+07:00Civil War Museum The guy that runs this small and very new place was forced to join the Khmer Rouge as a boy and trained to make as lay landmines, something they were all too good at. The Vietnamese-installed government rescued him in 1985-so his story goes-and thereafter he helped the government in clearing areas where landmines have been laid. His name is Akira and he is a friendly guy that An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-78499968603286493382011-06-13T17:57:00.002+07:002011-06-13T18:24:16.105+07:00Bird Sanctuary at Prek Toal Boat trip to Prek Toal takes about two hours from Chong Kneas boat dock, upon arrival meet Prek Toal Environmental Research Station for guiding tour to birds sanctuary. The Research Station has information on the area's flora and fauna. There are also basic overnight accommodations at the Research Station if you want to stay the night to take full advantage of the sunset and early An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-89911396244977976562011-06-11T10:27:00.001+07:002011-06-13T17:57:58.646+07:00Beng Mealea
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Beng Mealea was built in middle of the 12th century, with later additions in the reing of the SuryavarmanII with the style of Agnkor Wat and dedicated to Hinduism.
40 km due east from Angkor Wat. Take the road to Banteay Srie, but at the fork 2 km before Banteay Srei (31 km from the Grand Hotel, Siem Reap and 17.5 km from the village of Phum An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-87119900167674682092011-06-10T17:51:00.002+07:002011-06-13T17:58:12.903+07:00Baphuon Temple
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This temple built by Udayadityarvarman II was the most poorly constructed of all the temples in Angkor. From the remaining ruins, it is possible to see how imposing it was. This temple hill was dedicated to Shiva, but in its reliefs many motives from the Vishnu epic can be seen. Restoration work continues to be carried out on the Baphuon.
North o f the An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-90841117844990004132011-06-10T09:31:00.001+07:002011-06-13T17:58:44.644+07:00Banteay Srey Temple
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Location: 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) north-east of East Mebon
Access: enter and leave the temple by the east entrance
Date: second half of the 10th century (967)
King: Rajendravarman II (reigned 944-968) and Jayavarman V (reigned 968-1001)
Religion: Hindu (dedicated to Shiva)
Art style: Banteay Srei
The tenth century temple of Banteay Srei is An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-1828219447010221152011-06-09T08:15:00.002+07:002011-06-13T17:59:43.750+07:00Banteay Sam Re
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Banteay Sam Re located at Preah Dak commune, Bon Tiey Srey District by Charles De Gaulle Road via Angkor Wat in 16-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Siem Reap.
This temple is somewhat islocated, and you should be vigiland of your possessions and travel with a local guide. The temple is worth the extra effort to experience the An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-88033478371920604522011-06-08T07:51:00.005+07:002011-06-13T18:01:34.604+07:00Banteay Kdei Temple
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The citadel of the cells . In the ruin and confusion of Banteay Kdei the carvings take one's interest. They are piquant, exquisite, not too frequent... they seem meant.. to make adorable a human habitation.
Banteay Kdei is located south of Ta Prohm. A enter the monument from the west and leave at the west or vice versa, either way, also An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-531686365419139442011-06-07T08:06:00.001+07:002011-06-13T18:03:46.225+07:00Baksei Chamkrong
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The bird that shelters under its wings. This little temple with its four square tiers of laterite, crowned by a brick sanctuary, might serve for a model in miniature of some of its giant neighbors, and is almost as perfect as perfect as the day it was built...
Prasat Baksei Chamkrong is located 150 meters (492 feel) north of Phnom Bakheng and An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-68534624245051937742011-06-05T19:43:00.004+07:002011-06-13T18:04:38.609+07:00Digging for the Truth: Angkor Wat - Part 5An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-55492690791976212082011-06-03T08:14:00.003+07:002011-06-13T18:05:02.045+07:00Digging for the Truth: Angkor Wat - Part 4An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-41687378383219019492011-06-02T07:33:00.002+07:002011-06-13T18:05:14.670+07:00Digging for the Truth: Angkor Wat - Part 3An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-73300559939388298992011-05-31T17:20:00.004+07:002011-06-13T18:05:27.361+07:00Digging for the Truth: Angkor Wat - Part 2An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-15181411497547485232011-05-27T17:28:00.002+07:002011-06-13T18:05:42.728+07:00Digging for the TruthAn Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-41979447495449483022011-05-25T16:33:00.005+07:002011-06-13T18:05:55.414+07:00Angkor Wat in 1930s
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Bakong is located at Roluos south of Preah Ko. Enter and leave the temple at the east. A modern Buddhist temple is situated to the right of the east entrance to Bakong. It was build in late ninth century (881) by king Indravarman I dedicated to Siva (Hindu) followed Prah Ko art style.
BACKGROUND
Bakong was the center of the town of Hariharalaya, a An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-16964262288756198622011-05-20T09:00:00.002+07:002011-06-13T18:06:20.744+07:00Angkor Zoo
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Angkor Zoo How to go: 5 km (10mn) From Provincial Town. Location: Description: Nature Wildlife and Preserves, Location: Mondol Chon Pika, Angkor Compound.The Angkor Zoo, Siem Reap is one of the most visited and popular tourist attractions in the town. Tourists coming to the town make it a point to visit this zoo in their pass
time. There are various An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834928684800785865.post-37481706064746029472011-05-16T17:32:00.002+07:002011-06-13T18:06:42.518+07:00Angkor Wat
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There are few places anywhere on earth to match the splendour of Angkor Wat. The temple is one of the largest monuments to religion ever built and is truly one the wonders of the world. Believed to have been constructed as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire in the first half of the 12th century, Angkor Wat is An Yonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14323329379606011538noreply@blogger.com0