Angkor Archaeological Park

<span style="font-size: large;">Angkor Archaeological Park</span><br /> The Angkor Archaeo-legitimate Park is home to the eminent sanctuary remnants of Angkor, including the fabulous Angkor Wat, Bayon and many other antiquated remains of the, Angkorian-period Khmer Realm. The Angkor Park is a World Legacy site and envelops more than 400 square kilometers simply outside Siem Procure City in northwestern Cambodia.<br /> <br /> Siem Procure City is the entryway to the Angkor Archeological Park. There are no lodgings inside of the Park grounds and most visitors stay in Siem Harvest where the majority of the zone's inns and eateries are found. Siem Harvest City is only south of the Angkor Archeological Park with the Park passage found just 3km north of town. Except for the Roluos Gathering of sanctuaries 13km east of Siem Procure, the most vital sanctuary ruin are inside of 6-25km north of town, the nearest significant sanctuary being Angkor Wat. To orchestrate your visit to the Angkor Archeological Park you should choose to what extent to stay, buy an affirmation pass, mastermind transportation to the sanctuaries, acquire a manual or visit guide and plan out your sanctuary schedule.<br /> <br /> Angkor Archeological Park<br /> <br /> The sanctuaries vestiges contained inside of the Park speak to the leftovers of the thousand years old capitals of the old Khmer Domain. The Khmer individuals were and are the predominant ethnic gathering in Cambodia. The name "Angkor" alludes both to the Angkorian-time Khmer Domain that extended crosswise over a lot of territory Southeast Asia between the ninth and fifteenth hundreds of years A.D., furthermore alludes to the capital city of the realm that was focused north of Siem Harvest Cambodia.<br /> <br /> The majority of the sanctuaries inside of the Park were developed between the ninth and twelfth century A.D. what's more, speak to the apex of old Khmer structural engineering, workmanship and progress. At its tallness, the Period of Angkor was a period riches and influence for the Khmer Domain. The capital city at Angkor was populated by more than a million individuals, Khmer rulers developed unlimited waterworks and amazing sanctuaries and the Domain's military, financial and social strength held influence over the range of current Cambodia, and in addition a lot of Thailand, southern Vietnam and Laos.<br /> <br /> There are many remains inside of the Angkor Archeological Park, others facilitate away from home. The sanctuaries differ in significance, intrigue and condition and are spread over a substantial range, regularly kilometers separated. So as to get the a large portion of your visit, it is best to set up a preparatory agenda. Your schedule ought to depend generally on the length of your visit and your level of interest, however a few remains are must-sees. Any agenda ought to incorporate the fanciful Angkor Wat and Bayon. These two sanctuaries offer the most awesome and novel illustrations of Angkorian workmanship and structural engineering. Out and about trek to Bayon, you will likewise see the South Entryway and other minor vestiges. As it is inside of strolling separation of Bayon, even the briefest visit can for the most part incorporate focal Angkor Thom with its imaginatively intriguing patios and enormous 'sanctuary mountains,' Baphuon and Phimeanakas.<br /> <br /> As time and intrigue permits, manufacture whatever is left of your schedule around visiting every sort of significant ruin – sanctuary mountains, for example, Pre Rup, Ta Keo, Bakong and West Mebon; level, sprawling ascetic edifices, for example, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan and Banteay Kdei; and one of a kind landmarks, for example, Neak Pean and Srah Srang. The Roluos Bunch, which is contained the landmarks of an early Khmer capital, lies around 13 km west of Siem Harvest. It is a touch off the beaten path, yet offers some fine cases of ahead of schedule Angkorian craftsmanship and ought to be incorporated into a few day agendas. Of unique note is the creatively dazzling however all the more even inaccessible sanctuary, Banteay Srey. In the event that there is any method for crushing it into your schedule, it is well justified, despite all the troubl

Angkor Archaeological Park

Angkor Archaeological Park The Angkor Archaeo-legitimate Park is home to the eminent sanctuary remnants of Angkor, including the fabulous A...

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Battambang City

<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Battambang City</b></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7KzFBShOMwFvv78KvXQp944OcK7Oe5kYRkYZR_72NZHHiK_ALtTIC1fkZVkXTRCuA4ct3YQWrazNM-E_zxt62IqhxwrFB2GaOv6uRsRUyFQnr2nd7W-Dap04LItiSNL1FiI7mYMun3g/s1600/battambang.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7KzFBShOMwFvv78KvXQp944OcK7Oe5kYRkYZR_72NZHHiK_ALtTIC1fkZVkXTRCuA4ct3YQWrazNM-E_zxt62IqhxwrFB2GaOv6uRsRUyFQnr2nd7W-Dap04LItiSNL1FiI7mYMun3g/s1600/battambang.jpg" /></a></div> Battambang sits along the Sangker River with the downtown area on west side. Parks line sections of the river-front. The eastern approach to the city on Route #5 is marked by a statue of Ta Dambong holding  batdambang. Three main north/south roads form the spine of the business district. Several<br /> foreigner-oriented cafes, bars, shops dot the streets just south of the market. The town is only a couple of kilometres long and relatively easily traversed by foot.<br /> <br /> Sitting on the Sangker River just southwest of the Tonle Sap Lake, Battambang is at the heart of Cambodia's 'rice bowl', and even though it is one of the country's largest towns it still has a fairly lightly touristed, provincial atmosphere. Much of the architecture is colonial-era with traditional shophouses lining quaint narrow lanes. There are plenty of hotels and a selection of restaurants in town these days.<br /> And a pleasant little walking district has taken shape in the old colonial blocks just south of the market - restaurants, cafes, a few shops, galleries and bars... <br /> As you leave the town by road, the scenery quickly becomes one of villages and rice paddies, offering an excellent opportunity to see a bit of rural Cambodia. The nearby countryside harbors several picturesque old pagodas, Angkorian era ruins, caves, mountains and waterfalls.<br /> <br /> standards. In Battambang the ferry dock is at the north end of town just off National Route #5. In Siem Reap the ferry dock is at Chong Khneas, 15km south of town. Road (National Routes #6 and #5, via Sisophon): The road from Battambang to Siem Reap around the west side of the lake is in very good condition.<br /> Bus: At least four bus companies (including Capitol, Phnom Penh Sorya and Rith Mony) run two or three daily a/c buses, most leaving in the morning. Buy tickets at the bus company office. $4-$5, 3 hours. Taxi: A private taxi costs $40.<br /> <br /> <b>TO/FROM SIEM REAP</b><br /> Boat   The daily ferry between Battambang and Siem Reap plies a picturesque, 6-8 hour journey across the Tonle Sap and along the Sangker River, passing through some beautiful natural areas and past little villages. The trip is best in the wet season when the river is high.<br /> During the late dry season it can take considerably longer. The ferry departs in both directions at 7:00am. $20/person. The boats do not meet international safety<br /> <br /> <b>TO/FROM PHNOM PENH</b><br /> Road (291km, National Route #5): The road is paved and in good condition.<br /> Bus Several bus companies (including Phnom Penh Sorya, Ponleu Angkor, Rith Mony and Capitol Tours) un multiple daily buses between Phnom Penh to Battambang. First bus departs at 6:30AM and the last at 3:00PM. Fare: about US$7. The trip takes 5 hours.n Battambang, buses depart from the various transportation company offices. See the map.<br /> Taxi A private taxi is $45. Shared taxi: 25,000R per person. 4 hours. Prices for shared local transport are very nominal, but are also crowded and uncomfortable. Buy more than one place for the extra leg room.

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Battambang City Battambang sits along the Sangker River with the downtown area on west side. Parks line sections of the river-front. The ...

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Tonle Sap Lake

<span style="font-size: large;">Tonle Sap Lake</span><br /> Cambodia’s Great Tonle Sap Lake sits only 15 km south of town, a unique eco-system and cultural area offering the opportunity to see a different side of the Siem Reap - floating villages, cultural and nature tours, birdwatching... Basic boat tours can be arranged at the Chong Khneas boat dock but we recommend arranging your tour through a reputable tour operator in Siem Reap.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3-gtsjx0B3j3fZAyb7XN-fqXvI1v4bckrnrahZ5xNdirpv7-2q_n4jDI8hRy5gKBhpawgsyPWdpWJ5fBX-6lIipesbCGYzBoJe_FX0LG7z53rzoZjcuFVUPJjVWMfliTIYhz29X6Mr4/s1600/tonle+sap+siem+reap+angkor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3-gtsjx0B3j3fZAyb7XN-fqXvI1v4bckrnrahZ5xNdirpv7-2q_n4jDI8hRy5gKBhpawgsyPWdpWJ5fBX-6lIipesbCGYzBoJe_FX0LG7z53rzoZjcuFVUPJjVWMfliTIYhz29X6Mr4/s1600/tonle+sap+siem+reap+angkor.jpg" /></a></div> The Tonle Sap Lake is the most prominent feature on the map of Cambodia - a huge dumbbell shaped body of water stretching across the northwest of the country.<br /> In the wet season, the lake is one of the largest fresh- water lakes in Asia, swelling to an expansive 12,000 km2. During the dry half of the year it shrinks to as small as 2500 km2, draining into the Tonle Sap River<br /> <br /> which meanders southeast, eventually merging with the Mekong River at the 'chaktomuk' confluence at Phnom Penh. During the wet season a unique hydrologic phenomenon causes the Tonle Sap<br /> River to reverse direction, filling the lake. The engine of this phenomenon is the Mekong River,<br /> which becomes bloated with snow melt and run off<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Tonle sap </span><br /> from the monsoon rains. The swollen Mekong backs up into the Tonle Sap at the point where the rivers meet at Chaktomuk, forcing the waters of the Tonle Sap River back into the lake. The inflow expands the area of lake more than five-fold, inundating the sur rounding forested floodplain and supporting an extraordinarily rich and diverse eco-system. More than 100 varieties of waterbirds including several threatened and endangered species, over 200 species of fish, as well as crocodiles, turtles, macaques, otter and other wildlife inhabit the inun- dated mangrove forests. The Lake is also an important commercial resource, providing more than half of the fish consumed in Cambodia. In harmony with the specialized ecosystems, the human occupations at the edges of the lake is similarly distinctive - floating villages, towering stilted houses, huge fish traps, and an economy and way of life deeply intertwined with the lake, the fish, the wildlife and the cycles of rising and falling waters.

Tonle Sap Lake

Tonle Sap Lake Cambodia’s Great Tonle Sap Lake sits only 15 km south of town, a unique eco-system and cultural area offering the opportunit...

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Cambodia: Climate and Weather

<span style="font-size: large;">Cambodia: Climate and Weather </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZTEz95UUuV3m-bVqgohXkxFjVThOpNQ2gkOtFedyP13OOHPvtIGiz8oOK52JkkiexVgDlrsYqqCOft9_hMCzTJeE-PzrvEGHGYQZn5KPPrHcauJCT3nA4LF_QuSLnvuaUuwOWz1dF3k/s1600/weather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Cambodia Climate and Weather" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZTEz95UUuV3m-bVqgohXkxFjVThOpNQ2gkOtFedyP13OOHPvtIGiz8oOK52JkkiexVgDlrsYqqCOft9_hMCzTJeE-PzrvEGHGYQZn5KPPrHcauJCT3nA4LF_QuSLnvuaUuwOWz1dF3k/s1600/weather.jpg" title="Cambodia Climate and Weather" /></a></div> <br /> Map Tropical Cambodia, Cambodia is situated in Southeast Asia in the tropical zone, only 10-13 degrees north off the equator. Like the greater part of Southeast Asia, Cambodia is warm to hot year round and the climate is ruled by the yearly rainstorm cycle with its exchanging wet and dry seasons. The rainstorm cycle is driven by cyclic gaseous tension changes over focal Asia. As the weight drops amid the mid year months (June through October), damp air is drawn landward from the sea conveying the southwest rainstorm downpours to Cambodia and a lot of Southeast Asia. Come the winter months (November through May), the pneumatic force over focal Asia rises, driving cool dry air back crosswise over Southeast Asia and bringing on a generally rainless dry season to Cambodia. The mean every day temperature additionally rises and falls with the winter and summer months, however not precisely in time with the wet and dry season, successfully making four yearly seasons in Cambodia....<br /> <br /> 1) November-February: Cool and dry. Normal early afternoon temperatures in the mid 20s, at some point plunging beneath 20 around evening time. The rainstorm downpours trail off through October and November, and have generally ceased totally by mid November. These months - November through February - are by and large thought to be the best time of year to visit, with December and January offering the absolute best weather of the year the nation over - serenely warm days, clear skies, no downpour, light breeze, cool nights. Perfect shoreline weather in Sihanoukville. An agreeable time of year to visit the sanctuaries close Siem Harvest. Temperatures start to crawl up a touch through February and there are incidental, short 'mango showers' toward the evening.<br /> <br /> 2) Walk Might: Hot and dry. The dry season proceeds with, the main precipitation being short 'mango showers' in the evenings that gradually increment in recurrence and force as the months progressed. Amid these months stream and lake levels are low, by and large making vessel/waterway ship travel substantially more troublesome, less solid and can enormously expand voyages times significantly. Then again, street travel (transport, taxi, cruiser) is much less demanding and more solid for absence of stormy season flooding. The temperature gradually ascends through February and Walk, cresting out in April and May before the rainstorm start. February and Walk are still agreeable however by April late morning temperatures can float in the mid to upper 30s, particularly in inland ranges like Siem Harvest. It is less windy as of now of year, the sun can be entirely serious and the air gets to be hazier with the rising stickiness. In spite of the fact that occasionally entirely hot, the absence of downpour still leaves this a decent time of year to visit the sanctuaries or the shoreline.<br /> <br /> 3) June-August: Hot and wet. The hot season proceeds with however is decently fast directed as the storm downpours start in May and June, cooling, if just a bit, the hot, damp air. Crosswise over the greater part of the nation, the storm downpours are genuinely unsurprising, generally happening toward the evening or around evening time. Also, the evening rains typically last close to two or three hours making them genuinely simple to arrange around, particularly in the event that you are going to the sanctuaries or visiting. Indeed, the Angkor sanctuaries are taking care of business amid the wet season. The encompassing canals and reflecting pools are full, the wilderness is lavish and dampness bring outs the shades of the greenery and lichen secured stones of the sanctuaries. Vessel travel gets to be simpler and more solid as the season advances and the stream and lake levels rise, yet a few streets some of the time fall apart or turn out to be incidentally overwhelmed. The example of storm downpours tends too be distinctive along the coast and the shoreline towns, where the downpours are more incessant and, when the season is at its top, may keep going for quite a long time at once, however, dissimilar to whatever is left of the nation, the downpour on the coast may stop for a considerable length of time at once too.<br /> <br /> 4) September-Early November: Cool and wet. The air doesn't generally start to cool much until October or November, yet at the same time, its cooler than the most sultry months. In September the temperatures drift in the mid 30s and gradually drop through the next months. By October, the late morning temperatures are around 30. In September the blustery season is simply passing its top. The downpours are still extremely standard and serious in September, yet by October the recurrence is typically dropping off extensively. Before the end of October the downpours are near halting totally, in the event that they haven't as of now. As the downpours end through October, the best time of year to visit Cambodia starts.<br /> <br /> The Blustery Season<br /> <br /> Numerous voyagers naturally attempt to abstain from going to Southeast Asia amid the 'rainstorm season, accepting that the downpours will ruin the visit. There are evident drawbacks to going to amid the blustery season, however by and by its my most loved time of year in Cambodia.<br /> <br /> Amid the blustery season the sanctuaries of Angkor are at their most excellent and generally photogenic. The reflecting pools and channels are full, the vegetation is dark green and the wet stone of the sanctuaries is at its generally beautiful. Likewise of photographic note, the downpour washed quality of the wet season is especially clear when contrasted with the dim, smoky skies of the dry season, making those long shots of the sanctuaries and rice paddies that much clearer. (On the off chance that you generally needed that shot of from the highest point of Phnom Bakheng of the removed Angkor Wat in the wilderness lit up the light of nightfall, this is the best time of year to bring your 400mm lens and try it out.) Outside the urban areas, the rice paddies are brimming with water and green with new rice, the wilderness is rich and the wide open is beautiful and bursting at the seams with developing season action. The stream and lake levels are high making watercraft travel simple. (It's the best time of year to take the vessel from Siem Harvest to Battambang, supposedly a standout amongst the most beautiful pontoon trips in Cambodia.)<br /> <br /> It must be said that there are less vacationers in the nation. The sanctuaries are less swarmed, costs are lower and the bars and eateries are all upbeat to see you. What's more, for all intents and purposes, it doesn't rain the majority of the time or even each day amid the stormy season. When it rains it normally begins around 2:00PM or 3:00PM and keeps going a few hours, making it simple to arrange around by and large. Around the starting and the end of the season the downpours happen with far less recurrence.

Cambodia: Climate and Weather

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Travel and transport

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdN-DsoQShYaI2M3eFsY3jU5TgVluy4-sbNutJWloCD2sWGRf13kwlNA_dyIuYPkxPHFb25A8r7PINc2saM1bVbU7eRYvk-9nVqEx57_Ti5ocLY86tOmifU7GBcF5Mh35iHVNeN3zblU/s1600/cambodia+bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdN-DsoQShYaI2M3eFsY3jU5TgVluy4-sbNutJWloCD2sWGRf13kwlNA_dyIuYPkxPHFb25A8r7PINc2saM1bVbU7eRYvk-9nVqEx57_Ti5ocLY86tOmifU7GBcF5Mh35iHVNeN3zblU/s1600/cambodia+bus.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">Travel and transport</span><br /> The majority of visitors to Siem Reap arrive either by air at  Siem Reap<br /> International Airport, by bus from Phnom Penh or buy bus from Thailand via the<br /> Poipet border crossing, (see pages 86-91.) Once in town, most hire transportation to<br /> the temples by the day (taxi, tuk-tuk, motodup or bicycle,) and grab transport for<br /> short in-town trips as needed,Tickets, transport and tours can be<br /> arranged through local tour operators and travel agents<br /> <b><br /></b> <b>AIRLINES</b><br /> Air Asia<br /> SR: Siem Reap International Airport. Tel: 063-6666333<br /> www.airasia.com/kh<br /> <br /> Cambodia Angkor Air<br /> SR: Sivutha Blvd. Tel: 063-964488<br /> www.cambodiaangkorair.com<br /> <br /> Bangkok Airways<br /> PP: #61A, Street 214 Tel: 023-426624<br /> SR: Sivutha Blvd. Tel: 063-965422<br /> www.bangkokair.com<br /> <br /> China Airlines<br /> PP: #1B/79, Mao Tse Toung Tel: 023-222693<br /> www.china-airlines.com<br /> <br /> Jet Star Asia Airways<br /> PP: #333B, Monivong Tel: 023-220909<br /> SR: Old Market area Tel: 063-964388<br /> <br /> Korean Air<br /> #254, Monivong, IOC Bldg, F3-R03   Tel: 023-224047<br /> www.koreanair.com<br /> <br /> Lao Airlines<br /> PP: #111, Sihanouk   Tel: 023-222956<br /> SR: #114, Rte. #6 Tel: 063-963283<br /> Malaysia Airlines (MAS)<br /> PP: #35-37, St.214, Monivong   Tel: 023-218923<br /> SR: At the Airport Tel: 063-964135<br /> <br /> Silk Air<br /> PP: #219-B, Himawari Hotel Tel: 023-426808<br /> Vietnam Airlines<br /> PP: #41, Street 214  Tel: 023-363396<br /> SR: Angkor Shopping Arcade, Rte. #6Tel: 063-964488<br /> www.vietnamairlines.com

Travel and transport

Travel and transport The majority of visitors to Siem Reap arrive either by air at  Siem Reap International Airport, by bus from Phnom P...

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