Siem Reap: way to Angkor temple complex

Along the bank of Tonlé Sap lake, in the Northwest Cambodia, Siem Reap province is best known for being home to the incredible Angkor ruins. As a recognition, the Angkor complex of ancient temples with the magnificent Angkor Wat were listed the World Heritage.

The Angkor temple in Siem Reap

From the bustling city to stunning country

The principal capital which has the same name with province is the city of green color from trees. Along the road, two lines of over 300-year-old trees lead the travelers to the city and then to the Angkor complex of ancient temples. Traveling to Siem Reap, you stride from Angkor Thom to Angkor Wat, and then visit Ta Prom or Ba Kheng hill. Today, the complex is surely is realized as one of the globe’s most amazing historical sites and the province is also home to array of other ruins, such as Beng Mealea and Bantaey Srei.

Siem Reap biking tour

The whole Siem Reap stretches out a flat land which is covered in bright gold rice fields and green brushes. To the spectacular rural scenery, it is pity if the travelers do not explore fully.    

The principal capital is now a tourist town where you see a lot of local people and travelers on the streets. In the city, you can have some great deals on souvernirs and clothes in the old market. Luckily, you sometimes also get some interesting and real beautiful souvernirs. 

To help the travelers have transportation facilities, the international airport has been built in the city. Nowadays, the airport takes in more and more tourists who take part in the development of the tourism in the local. As a transportation hub, many people come through the city to Phnom Penh, Poitpet or another way is by boat to Battambang. Some travelers back from this place once said that “Siem Reap has exploded from a relatively small backwater town to the fastest growing settlement in the nation.”

Angkor temples in Siem Reap

Practically, almost houses in the city have terraced tiled roof, many apartments, Apsara bas-reliefs and old Khmer traditional statues. Not only being in Angkor or taking a walk on Siem Reap street but you can see Naga seven-snake-head statues in the bridge, sluiceway, walls around the park and park in the city. Those have created the traditional and cultural features in the country of pagoda and temple.            

Although being fastest development in Cambodia, Siem Reap still keeps its rural landscape with outstanding natural beauty of stunning rice paddies and ancient trees around it. The attractions,  nature and people in this place are harmonious to become a complex site. Besides, the province is situated along with the blue rivers under the range of interminable mountains and lines of thousands–year–old trees.

To the Angkor Archaeological temple park, it takes you a short time traveling 3km from the principal capital. The quietness of the Angkor temples make you forget the busy and bustling in city to experience what is called the ancient of the cradle of humankind.
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