Coming and admiring the splendor and majesty of Cambodia – the country with a lot of ancient temples are what everyone always wants to try. Here are the golden tourist attractions stretching from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat which you should visit if you are planning to explore this ancient country. travel Indochina Cambodia
From the capital Phnom Penh…
As the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is among the attractive destinations with monuments and famous scenic spots which dislodge mysterious ancient Khmer architecture. The architectures and the landscapes in Phnom Penh are all carrying particular values and maintaining certain historical meanings. These buildings have already existed and witnessed the full prosperity as well as recession of Cambodia for a long process of thousands of years. That is the reason why they carry a mystique and a quaintness which are capable of inspiring and convincing the most fastidious travelers.
National Museum of Cambodia
National Museum of Cambodia contains many valuable artifacts- source: Vexere.com)
National Museum of Cambodia designed by Ecole des Arts Cambodgiens and George Groslier, was built in 1917 in the style of the Khmer traditions and inaugurated by King Sisowath in 1920. Its main function is to store more than 5000 specimens which reflect the religion and oldest art of the Khmer from the 4th century to the 13th century.
Independence Monument
The Independence Monument was constructed in 1958 and inaugurated on November 9, 1962 to mark the ninth year of Cambodian independence. It is the work of architect Vann Molyvann, using almost all the traditional motifs of ancient Khmer architecture.
The independence monument attracts a lot of tourists when visiting Phnom Penh- source: vemaybayphuloi.com
The monument has lotus shape, which simulated Angkor Wat structure and other historical places of Cambodia. During national holidays, this is the focus of the operation.
Royal Palace of Cambodia
The Royal Palace is considered as one of the most famous tourist attractions in the capital Phnom Penh. It is a unique combination of palace, buildings and gardens. For a long time, the Palace was the residence of the king as well as the venue where a lot of meetings, diplomatic etiquettes and royal ceremonies took place.
Flowers make great beauty to the Palace- source: vi.wikipedia.org
Silver Pagoda Temple
The front angle of Silver Pagoda- source: vi.wikipedia.org
One of the most famous buildings locating in the Palace area, which impresses the tourists a lot is Silver Pagoda Temple. The Temple is paved with over 5,000 silver tiles and it is the display and storage of more than 1,600 precious treasures which was made from gold and silver. The most notable thing in Silver Pagoda is the emerald Buddha statue which sits on the central tower a long with the Maitreya Buddha statue. It is totally made from 90 kilograms of pure gold and fitted with thousands of sparkling diamonds. Cambodia travel packages
…To the mysterious Angkor Wat Complex
Angkor Wat is the destination where any visitor to Cambodia should not miss. It is admired as the treasure of history, culture and giant art. Angkor Wat is one of the famous Khmer architectures, built in the early 12th century and it is considered as the largest religious monument in the world. Each year, Angkor Wat often welcomes about 2 million tourists to come and visit. It is not only the big religious center, but also the “common home” of many local residents since some villages are still in the Archaeological Park. People in here still mainly live on agriculture.
Bayon Temple
A massive facial stone at Bayon Temple- source: http://www.daikynguyenvn.com
Bayon temple was built in the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII as a part of the expansion of the capital of Angkor Thom. Bayon was located in the heart of the royal city. It is also the only national temple in Angkor Complex which was built primarily for Mahayana Buddhism, dedicated to worship Buddha. After the death of King Jayavarman, Bayon was remodeled by Hinduism. This is the most impressive temple in Angkor Complex thanks to its grandeur of scale and the mysterious spiritual feelings that it brings for tourists while they admire the temple.
Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm is another special temple in Angkor Complex. It has become more famous since it was chosen by actress Angelina Jolie to film “Secret Tomb”. The temple was built in the Bayon style in the late 12th century and early 13th century, with the first name “Rajavihara” and formerly used as a monastery and school of Mahayana Buddhism.
Unique architecture of the Ta Prohm -source:vi.wikipedia.org
Unlike most temples at Angkor, Ta Prohm’ conditions has still been remained since it was first built: vegetation and jungles surrounding the ruin have made it one of the destinations at Angkor that attracts tourists the most.
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the most famous temple in Cambodia, built by King Suryavarman II in the 11th century. At the beginning, this is a Hindu temple. After the Khmer dynasty followed Buddhist, Angkor Wat has become a Buddhist temple.
Angkor Wat – the most famous destination in Cambodia- source: vi.wikipedia.org
The temple is really huge and brilliant, surrounded by a large wall. In front of the temple, there are a lot of lakes with lotus that make it look very graceful. Because of its very popularity, Angkor Wat is always crowded with tourists from all around the world.
Bakheng hilltop
Bakheng is a hill located between Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. It is the center of the first Khmer kingdom of Angkor with a height of 65 meters. Lying on the top of a hill, the temple today is an attractive tourist spot to watch the sunset of the legendary temples of Angkor Wat.
A corner of Bakheng hilltop- source: A corner of Bakheng hilltop
Now you can pocket the beautiful places when you have a tour from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat to fully discovery the land of golden temples, Cambodia. What are you waiting for? Let’s come and experience them now!
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