Of all the activities included on our itinerary, seeing the amazing Angkor Wat would be the most exciting for all of us. This was definitely the highlight of our 9-day travel to Indochina. We actually did this trip for Angkor Wat! You shouldn’t miss this wonderful place if you’re going on this route. You really couldn’t ignore this marvelous creation that you wouldn’t mind going back here over and over again.
I was thrilled for all the places we went on this journey but Siem Reap actually stood up among all of them. You couldn’t blame me; aside from the famous Tomb Raider Temple, I was really ecstatic to witness these millennium-old structures and know more about their history. This has been the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia and has been an important symbol for the country as it even appears on their national flag.
This quaint city of Siem Reap is greatly renowned for its historical wats or temples. It is a gateway to the Angkor Region wherein a UNESCO World Heritage Site can be found. Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world and considered as the mother of all temples in the Angkor Complex. Please take note that Angkor Wat is not merely the temple to visit here as it is only a part of the vast complex that houses to more temples.
This structure was originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to God Vishnu on the 12th century but then eventually transformed into a Buddhist temple on the later years. It was said to be that the structure itself was hand-made which had an estimated construction time of around 30 years.
We arrived in Siem Reap at around 8PM from Phnom Penh on our 4th day. We were an hour early since our travel was quite smooth that time. Good thing the bus’ wifi was still on so I was able to email our hotel for early pick-up. Our hotel was responsive enough so I wasn’t worried that they will not read it on time. Click HERE to know where we stayed in Siem Reap..
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