Angkor Wat Temple is a complex temple in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world and is the 7th World Heritage Site with measuring 162.6 hectares. It constructed as a Hindu temple for dedicating to the God Vishnu of the Khmer Empire. It was built the first half of the 12th century (113-5BC).
Bayon Temple is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor Thom in Cambodia. It consists of 54 towers which represent the Khmer Empire Period (Angkor period). The main tower is located in the center and called “the Gold Tower” showing four faces.
Ta Prohm Temple is an amazing temple. It built in the Bayon style in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. It also one of the most famous temples in Angkor, the Ta Prohm is known for the huge trees and the massive roots growing out of its walls. The jungle temple also featured in the adventure movie “The tomb raider”; several shots were filmed in the Ta Prohm.
Banteay Srei Temple “citadel of women” located about 35km from city center where is the only temple carved in hard pink sandstone in the Angkor region. It was discovered in 1914 by French archaeologists who described it as a "precious gem" and a "Jewel in Khmer Art". The temple faces to the east, with a gate at the start of a causeway which leads to three enclosures.
Kulen National Park is natural park where rich of forest, river, waterfall and religious site(temple) on top of mountain.
Kulen Waterfall is an amazing and natural site to visit. You can swim, relax, enjoy with the fresh air, and take many beautiful photos as your adventure (base on season) following by packed lunch and dining around area. Best time to visit is from (May – Dec).
At the 1000 lingas, you can see many religious carving, known as the Linga and Yoni (sexual organs). This place was called “River of one Thousand Lingas”. The ‘Lingas’ purify the water flowing through them.
There is also one of the interesting sites at Phnom Kulen is the massive reclining Buddha at Preah Ang Thom, a 16th century Buddhist monastery. From the top the view of the mountain range and the deep Cambodian jungle are breathtaking.
Kbal Spean also consists of a series of stone carvings in sandstone formations carved in the river bed and banks. It is commonly known as the "Valley of a 1000 Lingas" or "The River of a Thousand Lingas". The motifs for stone carvings are mainly myriads of lingams (phallic symbol of Hindu god Shiva).
Tonel Sap Lake consist of Chong Kneas, Kompong Phluk, Kampong Klaing and Mé Chrey Floating Village where is cluster of three villages of floated or stilted houses built within the floodplain. There is a flooded forest surrounds the area and is home to a variety of wildlife. You can take a small boat to paddle around the floating markets, stilted houses, fish farms, and rice paddies.
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