Tourist Attractions
| Angkor Wat in Siem ReapAngkor Wat Temple combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early Indian Hindu architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres ...
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| More Temples in Angkor AreaIf you ever wondered what Angkor Wat might have looked like when it was first discovered overgrown by jungle a hundred and fifty years ago, then go to Prasat Beng Mealea. Some of the jungle vegetation has been cleared from inside the temple walls but it still remains serenely nestled in its jungle surroundings, which makes it ...
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| Kulen Mountain or Phnom Kulen Waterfall in Siem ReapKulen Mountain or Phnom Kulen is water fall at National Park 50km north of Siem Reap Phnom Kulen this is where the 500-year long Age of Angkor began, Phnom Kulen is the mountain on which JayavarmanII initiated the royal “god of the king “linga cult in 802AD, declaring a unified and independent Khmer Empire, Jayavarman II ...
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| Cambodia in BriefComprising an area of 181,035 square kilometer, the kingdom of Cambodia was part of the ancient kingdom of Funan. Being the oldest state in southeast Asia, its religion was Hinduism today, Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religion.
The Mekong river which flows through the country and the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) are the ...
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| Beng Mealea Temple in Siem ReapHidden away among the rubble and foliage are several impressive carvings, as well as a well preserved library in the northeastern quadrant. The temple is a special place and it is worth taking the time to explore thoroughly. There is also now a large wooden walkway to the centre, constructed during the filming here of Jean – ...
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| Apsaras Traditional Dance with Buffer DinnerIn Siem Reap City have many restaurants and hotels present Apsara Dance Shows or Traditional Khmer Dancing Shows,It was dance or shows by Khmer local People include Buffer Dinner Shows are included in many tourist.
Most shows include the four genre of traditional Khmer dance: Apsara Dance, Masked Dance, Shadow Theatre, and ...
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| Kampong Phluk Floating Villages in Siem ReapKampong Phluk is a cluster of three villages of stilted houses built within the floodplain about 16 km southeast of Siem Reap. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them. Flooded mangrove forest surrounds the area and is home to a variety of wildlife including crab-eating macaques. During the ...
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| Chong Kneas Floating Village in Siem ReapIt is the floating village at the big lake in Southeast Asia closest and most accessible to Siem Reap. If you want to visit or relatively easy look at the floating Village or Tonle Sap, Tourist boat trip at Chong Khneas are available all the time, departing from the Chong Khneas docks all day. Take a motodup or taxi the ...
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| Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre in Siem ReapThe highlight of the centre is its large netted enclosure with a variety of free-flying butterflies most of which are indigenous to the country. It is truly a great experience to feed butterflies here and see them fluttering from one flower to another. Another interesting attraction is the pupae stage. Some of the species ...
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| Landmine Musuem in Siem ReapDuring Cambodia’s three-decade-long conflict, approximately more than six million landmines were planted in the nation, and the Landmine Museum represents an agonizing window into the realism of the country’s landmine situation. This museum was founded in 1997 by Aki Ra, with the prime objective to make the country safe ...
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