Cambodia-Siem Reap

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares.

Be ready for your US dollar because Cambodian people prefer to use US dollar. At dito ako namulubi! Lol

Yuan and I, decided to get 1 shared room for $18/night. We arrived in Siemreap around 4pm, the Hotel we got were just besides of Siem reap Night Market. It was a bunos for us. We don’t need to walk farther. I had my dinner in Pub Street. 

I made an arrangement from a tuktuk driver for 1 day private tour around Ankor Wat. Yes, you need a service because the area is very huge like 10times bigger than the city market. 

As I have read blogs too much and a must see sunrise in Ankor, and really a MUST see sunrise.. I set my alarm at 4:30am. Before 5am, me and my tuktuk headed to buy 1day entrance ticket for $20. I bought a coffee and bread as a baon dahil foods inside Ankor vicinity is too expensive. 

My entrance ticket in Ankor Wat

 ANGKOR WAT

 So many tourist kaya dapat magaling kang dumiskarte ng pupwestuhan.

Angkor Wat – built by Suryavarman II (r 1112–52) – is the earthly representation of Mt Meru, the Mt Olympus of the Hindu faith and the abode of ancient gods. The Cambodian god-kings of old each strove to better their ancestors’ structures in size, scale and symmetry, culminating in what is believed to be the world’s largest religious building.
The temple is the heart and soul of Cambodia and a source of fierce national pride. Unlike the other Angkor monuments, it was never abandoned to the elements and has been in virtually continuous use since it was built.

After Sunrise, tour around of the Ankor temple was the unforgettable experience. Yung nakikita ko lang sa history book noon, ngayun naakyat ko na.

From the top of Ankor Wat

Inside of  Ankor Wat

Inside of  Ankor Wat

Inside of  Ankor Wat

Inside of  Ankor Wat

Stone carving in every wall of the temple

 SOUTH GATE TOWER OF BAYON

BAYON TEMPLE 

Bayon is now known to have been built by Jayavarman VII, though for many years its origins were unknown. Shrouded in dense jungle, it also took researchers some time to realise that it stands in the exact centre of the city of Angkor Thom. There is still much mystery associated with Bayon – such as its exact function and symbolism – and this seems only appropriate for a monument whose signature is an enigmatic smiling face.

 PHIMEANAKAS TEMPLE

Phimeanakas or Vimeanakas at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman, then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple.

 

 PREAH KHAN TEMPLE

 

The temple roots seem to be the pillars of the temple

 

 

Wondering how they did all of these sculpting.

 

Wholeday experience in Ankor is worth it! Paid another $20 for the tuktuk service. I never had the chance to eat dinner dahil sa pagod. Hilik agad pagsayad ng likod sa kama lol.