My Fairytales..: Siem Reap

Siem Reap - Random photos

by Witha - 9:00 AM

This is gonna be a long post with tons of pictures. So roll up your sleeves and read on :D

Getting my nails done

One of the landmines victim. We bought several books from him

At Angkor Night Market. Pretty good deals here

At the Silk Worm farm

Learned how the Cambodian weaved their silk

Every day traffic in Siem Reap

In front of the mall

At Artisan Angkor, famous souvenir spot for tourists

Known as "Pub Street" This is a tourists spot where you can find bars and western restaurants

Traditional performance while we had our dinner at one of the restaurant at Pub Street

Told ya I had plenty of time to kill hahahhaha

Love this place. Owh I got that dress from the night market :D

Ok that brown things were actually FRIED COCKROACH!!! *fainted*

Final pose at the hotel before we departed to the airport

Final pose before I boarded our flight. Bye bye Siem Reap!! Hope to come to Cambodia again. Maybe to Phnom Pehn next time :D

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Siem Reap - Sunset in Tonle Sap

by Witha - 2:27 PM

Tonle Sap is a combined of lake and river system in Cambodia and the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia. Tonle Sap was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997. Tonle Sap is also home to many ethnic Vietnamese who have emigrated to Cambodia over the past 50 - 100 years. This Vietnamese Floating Village on the Tonle Sap in Siem Reap has become one of the popular attractions with tourist touring the area on boats.

We decided to watch the sunset and took a package from Tara Boat Company. The fees inclusive of pick up from hotel to the jetty, small boat ride to the Floating Village before proceed to the big Tara Boat, dinner for 3, visit to crocodiles and snakes farm and transfer back to our hotel from the jetty.

At the jetty

Happy kids!

Tonle Sap Floating Village. This picture is a bit blurry.

This is the school

I still can't believe there are people living in that houses

That boat is actually a market selling vegetables and other stuff

That's the Tara Boat, sunset will be viewed from there

Dinner was served before the sunset

I was a bit upset after our visit to Cambodia, Tonle Sap especially because I pitied the kids so much. But I learned many things from my experiences there. I learned to be more grateful, to value and appreciate what I have. I'm grateful that I had the chance to go to school and had proper meals everyday. I pray hard, hoping for a better life, better tomorrow for them one day.

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Siem Reap - Angkor Archeaological Park (Part 3)

by Witha - 9:00 PM

Kbal Spean

Kbal Spean is described as a spectacular carved riverbed. It is situated along a 50 meters stretch of the Stung Kbal Spean River, 25 kilometers away from the main Angkor Monument. We hired the same tuk tuk and it took around 1 and a half hours to reach the main entrance.

We have to walk 1 kilometer into the jungle from this check point to reach Kbal Spean

I was so impressed! How did they do it?

We packed some noodle and had our lunch in the tuk tuk

Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei also know as Citidel of Women lies near the Phnom Dei hills, 25 kilometers north east of the main group temples. It was largely built from the red sandstone and one of my favorite because this angkor turned out to be pink!

Angkor Thom

Last angkor that we visited was the Angkor Thom. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. The film Lara Croft : Tom Raider features several character visiting Angkor Thom during their trip to Cambodia to recover the first piece of the Triangle of Light.

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Siem Reap - Angkor Archeaological Park (Part 2)

by Witha - 9:00 PM

Baphuon

Baphuon is supposed to represent Mount Meru and was one of the largest and grandest structures in Angkor. It is located to the Northwest of the Bayon. Baphuon was under major restoration during my visit there.

Under major restoration

Terrace of the Elephants

This terrace was used by King Jayaverman VII as a platform to view his victorious returning army. The terrace is 350 meter long was also used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and serves as a base for the King's grand audience.

The center staircase at the main wall of The Terrace of Elephants

Phnom Bakheng

Phnom Bakheng was built at the end of 9th century and the first temple-mountain constructed in Angkor. Located atop a hill, it is a popular tourist spot to view the sunset. The view of the Angkor Wat is featured in a movie Tom Raider when Lara Croft looks through the binoculars upon arriving in Cambodia. It took us around 30 mins to hike to the top.