Siem Reap is the capital of Siem Reap province in Cambodia, located about 365,438+065,438+0 km north of Phnom Penh, only 65,438+052 km away from the Thai border, with a population of about 85,000. Compared with the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh, it looks quiet and safe here. What makes travelers from all over the world flock to this humble town is Angkor Wat, which is listed as one of the seven wonders of the world.
Most visitors to Siem Reap like to visit Angkor Wat. In fact, Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia's land and water hub, is also a good place. From here, you can learn and appreciate the traditional lifestyle of Cambodians on both sides of the lake by boat.
Boathouse, cruise ships watching the sunset and bird habitats are all worth appreciating. In addition, local stone carving and woodcarving schools and silk fields are also places that tourists often choose to visit. The city is very small, you don't need to take transportation, you can walk, and it is very close to the surrounding historical sites. It is also safe to go out at night. Besides, the residents of this city are very hospitable.
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Cowhide Painting 1966 In May, the Governor of Siem Reap Province presented Li Xiannian, Deputy Prime Minister of the State Council. Cowhide painting Angkor Wat is 34.7 cm long and 68.8 cm wide.
Angkor Wat is the Hindu Vishnu Temple in Cambodia, also called Angkor Wat, which was built at the beginning of12nd century. Later, it was the tomb of the Khmer King Suriye Pelnard Mohr II (reign time113 ~1150). /kloc-in the first half of the 0/5th century, it was deserted with the abandonment of Angkor's capital./kloc-was renovated in the middle of the 0/9th century and became a world-famous monument. The temple is made of sandstone, covering an area of about 2 square kilometers and surrounded by a moat.
The temple is surrounded by three-story cloisters, and the four corners of each cloister are equipped with tall towers, with the central tower (65 meters from the ground) as the apex, forming a group of tall towers with decreasing levels, showing a balanced beauty. The decorative reliefs of Angkor Wat temples are colorful. Embossed on the inner wall, pillars, stone walls, cornerstones, window lintels and railings of the cloister, the theme is taken from Hindu mythology and the history of Khmer dynasty.
North Korea Museum. From 2065438 to February 2005, North Korea invested/KLOC-0.5 million US dollars to build a cultural and historical museum in Angkor Wat, a world-famous tourist resort, which was officially opened to the public.
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