A beautiful temple to visit. Although it is quite costly to pay Siem Reap a visit, Angkor Wat is definitely a must see place if you’re up for the walks and climbs.
Some of the temples are still under restoration, and this will take some time. Most of the restoration projects are funded by a join collaboration between countries like Germany, Switzerland, Japan and others. As you can see in the following photograph, the green tents set up in front of the Angkor Wat temple while waiting for the restoration project to resume.
The number of visitors dropping by is astounding. The crowd here was waiting for the picturesque sunrise, but too bad the sky was cloudy due to rain on previous night.
You can purchase your entry pass after 5.30pm (+7 GMT) and you can hike up to this Phnom Bakheng Temple, where you get to enjoy a nice sunset. However, it was drizzling that day I was up there.
Many of the Buddha statue was maimed and damaged. A handbook which you can buy easily when you’re in the temples will explain why this happened.
It will take about 1 day to see Angkor Wat and some of the temples around it. The best is if you have 3 days to spare, then you’ll be able to visit most of the places, including the ones some distance away like Banteay Srei temple and Roluos Group. Entry tickets are priced at USD 20 for 1-day, USD 40 for 3 days.
If you have some spare time, you may consider taking bus trip to Phnom Penh and return the same day. I guess I was quite lucky to visit this place early Aug. It may be the monsoon season, but it was quite windy. Sunscreen is a must, do remember to reapply them when you’re out there.
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