Lifelong dream fulfilled, Seam Reap, Cambodia

Lifelong dream fulfilled-Siem Reap, Cambodia 

Bakong Temple (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបាគង) 

My trip to Siem Reap between 28-30 March 2015

bye-bye Bangkok

After had arrived at Siem Reap International Airport all passengers have to walk from the plane til the gate, for me the airport is quite small and most of them doesn't ready to serve passengers yet, still in the process of renovation.

Siem Reap International Airport. (REP)

The Airport looks a bit more like Convention Hall or something like that. Surprised when I saw it.



Every visitors has to register for "Angkor Pass" in order to be able to enter to all the Angkor temples and monuments in the Siemreap areas.

Angkor Pass, 3 days visit.

Fees and number of days
1. One day US$ 20 (Photo required)
2. Three days visit per one week validity US$ 40 (Photo required)
3. Seven days visit per one month validity US$ 60 (Photo required)

Photographs have to be taken on location and tickets are not valid after the expiry date.

(http://www.autoriteapsara.org/en/apsara/tourism/visitor_info/angkor_%20pass.html)

Prsast Lolei- Presh Ko- Bakong 

We started the trip at Prasat Lolei, a lady 

sandstone carving, our guide tells us to pay more attention for the skirt she wears, every tiny details on her skirt makes it looks so real. This place is the northernmost temple of the Roluos group, the other two members are Presh Ko and Bakong. 

Prasat Lolei

Lolei is the last temple before move the capital to Angkor.

Bakong

When I first saw it I have thought, this temple is so huge, I don't want to imagine how Angkor Wat will amazed me. 

You are just so little compare to the world of beliefs


Bakong is the member of Roluos group which built for the royal family.The naka in the entrance is amazing.

Prakoh

I have learned that our country took influence from Cambodia in many kind of things, such as language, but still surprised me when I heard it myself. Thai language has been influenced considerably by Khmer language, I think we have many things in the same common such as, "prakoh" which koh also means cow in Thai language. Look at the cow statue and I totally understand that our cultures are so related.

 in the middle of the 19th century

Angkor Wat

Finally, Angkor Wat. I was speechless. I cherish every minutes I have to embed all the pictures in front of me to the memories, I want to cherish them as long as I could. One of the most World Heritage is finally in front of me. My lifelong dream has been fulfilled as the British historian, Arnold Toynbee was famously quoted saying "See Angkor Wat and Die", no argument.

The most beautiful sunset I've ever seen

Japanese tourism, one and only

Apsara