Angkor
Wat is located 5.5 kilometers (3.4 mi) north of the modern town of
Siem Reap one of the historical province of Cambodia. It is a temple
complex and the largest religious monument in the world on a site
measuring 162.6 hectares. It was originally constructed as a Hindu
temple
dedicated to the god Vishnu
for
the Khmer
Empire,
gradually transforming into a Buddhist
temple
towards the end of the 12th century.
It
was built by the Khmer
King Suryavarman
II in
the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura,
the capital of the Khmer
Empire,
as his state temple and eventual mausoleum.
According
to an Angkor Enterprise statement released, the number of visitors to
Angkor Wat reached nearly 2.5 million over the course of 2017 which
is one of the main sector in helping Cambodia to develop their
country.
If
you still not have a plan during this summer, you should spend your
time to visit Angkor Wat one time in order to see the most amazing
human structure and you can direct fly to Siem Reap as there is an
available international airport. The entrance ticket is free for
local people and foreign entrance fee is
USD37 for a single-day ticket, USD62 for a three-day pass and USD72
for a seven-day pass.
We would recommend to buy a three-day
pass due to you can not visit all the temples in that area for a
single day as there are around 72 temples with different structure.
For best memorable trip, you should read some historical about Angkor
Wat and hire a tour guide which is available in many languages to
represent the story during your visit and the cost is about USD65
for three days.
Please
do not worry about the accommodation due to there are many
accommodations in Siem Reap from guesthouse (USD 15 per night) to 5
starts hotel (USD250 per night).
During
your stay in Siem Reap there are many activities which you can try as
follows:-
Enjoy
Sunrise and Sunset
In
the early morning, there is a crowed of tourist in front of Angkor
Wat in order to see sun rice behind this amazing structure to capture
a very beautiful sun rice picture and you can also enjoy a sun set by
climb up Balam Kheng Temple at the top of mountain in the evening.
Bike
Tour
Your
cycling tour starts at 8:00 am from our office nearby, leading by our
official cycling tour guide through Siem Reap town, there is first
stop at the Royal Residence, Royal Garden, walk a bit around the main
shrine that located in the center of town. From there we head out of
town, where you will enjoy the fresh air of the countryside and the
local scenery. 2nd stop at the Ancient world heritage Angkor
Wat,
a temple considered the masterpiece of the entire Khmer empire.
Enjoy
the Nigh
There
are a night market in the town which sell all kind of Khmer souvenir
and you can enjoy shopping to buy for your love waiting in your
country in the evening. There is also a pub street with many pub for
you to relax after spend a whole walking.
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