Written by SeenThat on June 13, 2008
- I delayed writing an Angkor journal for a long time. Despite having visited the site in three different years, what could I possibly add to the probably millions of words already written about it?Yet, the...
Written by ShanghaiGirl on February 14, 2002
- General Layout
The whole region with the temples, monuments and walled complexes is officially called the "Angkor Archeological Park," and is commonly known as just "Angkor." Angkor WAT is just one of the...
Written by alan_nesbit on March 7, 2006
- This is a dusty, run-down sort of place. There are some large modern hotels, mostly on the road to the airport, but the centre of town has dirty roads, incomplete, broken pavements and its fair...
Written by nyc_camy on April 24, 2004
- Phnom Penh for me was a couple key places:
1. Royal Palace
2. S21
3. Killing Field
4. Russian Market (which I didn't get to go because it was Khmer New Year!)
5. Phnom Wat
Because of Khmer...
Written by Kez on February 26, 2006
- You need to purchase a pass that covers entry into all the temples in the area. We bought a 3-day pass for $40. There is a 1-day pass and also a 7-day pass, but unless you are a...
Written by Quraishi on June 28, 2001
- I came from Phnom Penh in the south. I definitely recommend seeing Phnom Penh either before or after Siem Reap. For one thing, you get to see Phnom Penh, which is very much...
Written by gonewriting on January 20, 2001
- Try to plan on taking the one-hour drive to Banteay Srei so you can view the pink sandstone in the late afternoon, when the shadows and red light make the stone truly come alive.
This is...
Written by gonewriting on January 20, 2001
- FROM THAILAND BY PLANE: (our choice)
Bangkok Airways flies to Siem Reap from Bangkok.
FROM VIETNAM BY PLANE:
Vietnam Airlines flies to Siem Reap from Ho Chi Minh City almost every day.
FROM POIPET BY ROAD: (for the...
Written by gonewriting on January 18, 2001
- As much fear that has been instilled upon these people, as much poverty that has been forced upon them, as much as disease has taken or crippled many of their family...it is a strange emotion...
Written by ShanghaiGirl on February 14, 2002
- We asked our motorcycle guides to take us through the areas where the local people live one afternoon. This is an experience absolutely not to be missed. I would recommend going once by motorcycle...
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