Angkor – The Wonder of Mythology

Traveling to Cambodia, visiting Angkor Wat is always at the first choice of tourists. The listed world wonder symbolizes Cambodia and also attracts foreigners with its ancient architecture and mystery. Up to the top, the towers in the temple complex are gradually smaller. Angkor represented the image of the Indian “Meru universe”. 

Angkor temples in Cambodia

The central temple was decorated by many galleries with bas-reliefs on the ceiling, corridor,… which show skillful hands and the super power of ancient Khmer.

Way to Angkor Wat from Siem Reap makes you surprised at two sides of ancient trees which are big enough for the hugs of 6 to 7 people. Architects and skillful workers lived in the 9th century built up an imposing temple complex concluding 600 buildings scattered in a 45- square - kilometre jungle. Angkor temple is among of them. Unless you go to the complex and witness the temple, you will experience the spectacular and truly attractive sites. To the tourists, Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Bayon temple and Taprom are the most breathtaking and attractive among the ancient buildings.

The Bas-relief in Angkor temple

Bayon temple was built up by 50 stone tower tops. The entire temple is a terraced complex of construction with 16 medium towers connecting with many small towers; in the centre sits a golden round tower. At the top of each tower, the whole four sides were carved four smiling face statues. The Bayon’s bas-reliefs which depicted Buddhism god are chronicles told about the Cambodian life in Angkor times.

Taprom temple was known as a queen tomb. The terrain landscaped by ancient trees grown around was shaped bizarrely. Besides, there is also a mysterious corridor; Enter and clap your hand, you will hear echoing sound from the walls. 

Being oriented to the west, the best time to visit Angkor Wat is in the afternoon when the sun sets. At that time, the temple which can provoke motion of visitors is at its most spectacular and fantastic. In the Angkor, you can see a quite open space, a lotus with its fragrance in large and deep moat around the temple. All give you a relief at a moment.  

The entire Angkor includes towers, temples, bas-reliefs and a wide corridor made of stones stacking together naturally, even on the arch top. All the decorated stone patterns like Buddha statues, dancers, warriors and lotus represented Ramayana and Mahabharata epics very lively. Besides, 1700 Apsara girls who were in the dancing performance were quite different from each other, with good shape, behaviors in their face, postures and their actions.

Spending whole day sitting in the corridor of Angkor Wat, being sunk in mind at Bayon temple to see dragon – flies flying or elephants wandering around the old citadel, must be the most interesting moment for you.     

On the other hands, you can talk with the monks here. To the ones who want to enjoy specialities, should find oneselves a seat in front of Angkor Wat entrance to taste the best disks of the Khmer like roast chicken and seafood from Tonle Sap lake.

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