We went to your country this time to see with our own eyes the thousand-year-old temples of the Khmer Empire at the Angkor complex, and from there gain more interesting historical and cultural knowledge. Siem Reap this season has pleasant weather, chilly in the morning, cool at the end of the day, very indulgent for wanderers like us.
Traveling to Cambodia from Ho Chi Minh City is quite convenient and easy. You will take a bus from Ho Chi Minh City, through Moc Bai border gate (Tay Ninh), to the capital Phnom Penh. Since the border gate always closes at 6 pm, the latest bus will leave at 3 pm. You can spend a few days in Phnom Penh to learn more about this developing capital of your country, or walk around the museums and visit the war relic areas related to the story of the Khmer Rouge Genocide in the 1970s.
From Phnom Penh, you will take a sleeper bus to Siem Riep. Siem Riep is the capital of the Angkor Complex and the pristine and peaceful Tonle Sap Lake. This place attracts all tourists who want to explore the culture, history and people.
Siem Reap is the gateway city to the architectural complex of Angkor temples.
Dawn is about to break, life is already bustling at a local market.
Dawn is about to break, life is already bustling at a local market.
Snacks are sold everywhere.
Snacks are sold everywhere.
Buddha statues and temple models with a variety of colors and designs.
Buddha statues and temple models with a variety of colors and designs.
Siem Reap is the gateway city to the architectural complex of Angkor temples, so the breath of this city is closely linked to Angkor. And of course, the locals here will exploit to the fullest the commercial activities related to this cultural heritage.
The image of simple working women here caught our attention.
The image of simple working women here caught our attention.
The image of simple working women here caught our attention.
The image of simple working women here caught our attention.
A gentle, peaceful tourist destination for those who want to understand more about people and culture.
A gentle, peaceful tourist destination for those who want to understand more about people and culture.
I will never forget the warm moments here.
I will never forget the warm moments here.
Tonle Sap Lake changing colors at sunset.
Come to Siem Reap once to feel the simplicity and closeness of the land, sky and people in the land that was once the glorious capital of the Khmer empire.
About the author: Gia Thinh, a writer on cultural geography, currently lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City. Thinh is a storyteller, through articles, photo collections or reports. The author's stories are very personal shares from his personal perspective and feelings during his journeys everywhere.
