Day 8
Siem Reap – Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat (B/L/D)
You will visit the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass of tourists .
- The ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century),
- See the South Gate, Bayon Temple – unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara,
- Baphuon temple lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru,
- We step to see our old palace Phimeankas temple in huge complex that was used for our king in the past time,
- Then Elephant terrace platform for king and officers to view shows and people meeting,
- Preah Palilay older than Angkor Thom, deeply in the forest and on path back You see monks sprinkle water to people .
- Ta Prohm “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on,
oblivious to the dramas of human history.
We continue to the famous temple : Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology Continue visit to Bakheng Hill: Sunset viewing on the top of the hill. Bakheng is the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area; this temple-mountain offers extraordinary views of the Tonle Sap and Angkor Wat. After dinner, visit to Night & Pub Street. Overnight in Siem Reap.
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