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What to do in Siem Reap?

An attractiveness in the eyes of world travelers when visiting the Kingdom of Cambodia that is the temple complex, especially Siem Reap. This is one of the new tourist destinations and the most attractive in the world. To explore what we will do when to Siem Reap in the article below. Indochina travel Cambodia

Visit to Angkor in Siem Reap

Angkor Wat is the most famous temple in Cambodia, built under King Suryavarman II in the eleventh century. The main temple is divided into 3 levels: hell, earth and heaven, including the 398-room space. Tourism Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, you will admire the beautiful scenery with a vast lake, surrounded by lotus flowers planted Angkor Wat like a big wall around the temple.

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat-source:www.intour.com.vn

Visit to Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple is the most romantic temple in Angkor, if someone photographed under a tree will love each other forever. Not the greatest temple, not most prominent in Angkor, but with the special carved doors, wilderness makes Ta Prohm being selected as the main studio for the famous film “Secret tombs”.

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple -source:www.youramazingplaces.com

Visit to Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom impressed with four faces Buddha statue, smiling mysteriously. Many people believe that it is the face of the king Jayavarman VII, another believe a smile that is benevolent, friendly, smile seemed to understand everything. And that’s the beauty of the art, of the existing thing but hard to explain exactly.

Angkor Thom impressed with four faces Buddha statue

Angkor Thom impressed with four faces Buddha statue-source: dulich38.com

Contemplate the Mount Kulen new completely

An new attractions of Siem Reap is Mount Kulen new completely. From the center Siem Reap to here is about 48km of the northeast, for Kulen Mountains, travelers need to go through the middle of the tropical primeval forest, through the undulating rock, quirky, rugged. tours in Cambodia

Stream with ten thousand Linga

Stream with ten thousand Linga-source: dulichthailand.com

Here visitors will not surprise with the water from clear springs to see the bottom, reflecting on the thousands of idols lingam, yoni, thousands of gods and epic Khmer carved riverbed – though undergoing more than 1,000 years, the river has not been eroded his masterpieces, but also make them become more sparkling, more mysterious. All building stone temples of Angkor are exploited from this sacred land.

Enjoy traditional dances of Cambodia – Apsara

Besides, you should not skip program with dance Apsara by the bayadere show. Apsara is the traditional dances of Cambodia. Not hard for you to encounter the beautiful girl dance Apsara in ancient temples, rivers or magnificent palaces. This famous dance shows the elegant, noble with flexible and gentle gestures.

Apsara bayadere

Apsara bayadere-source: dulichcambodia.com

Buy some unique items at Angkor Night Market and Noon Night Market

Siem Reap is a frequent destination in Cambodia tours. Traditional cultures impressive Khmer shown very nicely through the temples of Angkor greatness. Besides, if you want to save a little memory of this trip, the tourists can visit the popular shopping locations in Siem Reap to find some unique items.

One of the popular shopping destinations in Siem Reap is the Angkor Night Market

The Angkor Night Market

The Angkor Night Market-source:dulichcambodia.com

The majority of the products here are very unique and hard to find anywhere else. Tourists can buy a lot of souvenirs donated friends, relatives.

Besides the famous Angkor Night Market, the Noon Night Market is also many tourists visit when traveling to Siem Reap. The market also sells a variety souvenir items, clothes, etc. In addition, tourists can enjoy many attractive snacks from Cambodia.

Taste Cambodia’s famous dishes

Indeed, Siem Reap attracts visitors not only by the famous Angkor temples, but also became famous for delicious dishes from near and far.

Amok fish

Amok is one of the famous delicacies and is considered the essence of Cambodian cuisine. To any great little restaurant in Siem Reap travel, without the use of menus, you can also understand that this place always Amok dish to serve you.

Amok fish

Amok fish-source:dulichcambodia.com

Ants sautéed beef

Insects are a very common dish in Cambodia. And one of the most appealing dishes that you should try is the beef is fried with trees and basil. This dish is usually served with rice.

Ants sautéed beef

Ants sautéed beef-source: vietcamtourist.com

Grilled dishes

Cambodian cuisine is very diverse processed but the grilled dishes are still a key inspiration. You will easily encounter the ubiquitous grilled dishes. The grill here is extremely rich diversity. Especially grilled belostomatidae in is a dish you should try to come to this country. Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh boat

Grilled dishes

Grilled dishes-source: wikivina.com

Siem Reap is a city in southwestern Cambodia, located at the banks of the peaceful Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap – ancient capital where the main tourist attraction in Cambodia as it is located near the heritage and mysticism of ancient Angkor, preserved many ancient cultures. You can come to Cambodia at any time of the year, but ideally around from November to March, when the weather is cool and little rain. Also, if going into April, you also have the opportunity Tet traditional Thmay Chhnam Chol Khmer being very interesting.

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