Angkor
Beyond Angkor... More than Temples.
Angkor
There are dozens of the temple ruins in the Siem Reap area. Your temple itinerary depends largely on how much time you have and your level of interest, though some temples are mush sees, any itinerary should included the legendary ruins of the Angkor Wat and the giant face of Bayon. These two temples ruins offer the most spectacular and unique examples of Angkorian art and architecture. On the road trip to Bayon, you will see the South Gate of the Angkor Thom and some other minor ruins. As it is within walking distance of Bayon most itinerary can easily included Central Angkor Thom, with its artistically interesting terraces and massive “temple-mountain’’, Baphoun and Phimeanakas. Due to lighting condition, it is best to visit Angkor Wat in the Afternoon, so most the itinerary begin in the morning with the South Gate of the Angkor Thom and Bayon.
As your schedule allow, build the rest of your itinerary around visit each type of major ruin-temple-mountain such as Pre Rup, Takoa, Bakong and West Mebon, flat, sprawling monastic complexes such as Ta Prom, Preah Khann and Banteay Kdei and unique monument such as Neak Pean and Srah Srang. The Rolous Group, which comprises the monuments of an early Khmer Capital, lies 12 km west of Siem Reap outside the main temple complex. It is a bit out of the way, But offer some fine of examples of early of Angkorian art and should be include in two or three day itineraries. Of special note is the artistically exquisite but more distant temple, Banteay Srey. If there is any way of squeezing it into your itinerary, it is well worth it.
Long day of Touring Temple can lead to Temple burnout. To help prevent this syndrome, consider to taking a boat trip on the Tonle Sap, Lunch in Town or Bou Savy Guest House, visit a craft workshop, or take a countryside drive to distant temple.
One Day Visit
South Gate of the Angkor Thom, Central Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leperking), Takoa, Ta Prom, Banteay Kdey, Srah Srang and the World Heritage Angkor Wat. Visit Sunset at Bakheng Mountain or Angkro Wat.
Three Days Visit
First Day: South Gate of the Angkor Thom, Central Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Terrace of Leperking), Takoa, Ta Prom, Banteay Kdey, Srah Srang and the World Heritage Angkor Wat. Visit Sunset at Bakheng Mountain or Angkro Wat.
Second Day: Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Krol Kou, Tasom, East Mebon, and Angkor Wat.
Third Day: Visit Kbal Spean (River of Thousand Linga), Banteay Srey, Banteay Samré, Rolous Group (Bakong, Preah Ko, and Lo Lei).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)