On our last day in Siem Reap, DH had booked a 4-hour quad tour around the Cambodian countryside. It was a very boy-thing to do, so naturally my response was “only if I get my own ATV”.
I am a strong woman, hear me roarrr! (Actually, it was my first time riding an ATV and I was scared shitless for the first hour, thinking I’d fall off at every ditch or turn. I survived. In fact, I mastered!)
Here are few more pictures of other wonders in the greater Angkor Thom complex, which include Baphuon, Terrace of the Elephants, Prasats Suor Prat, and Terrace of Leper King.
The next morning we made our way back to the temples complex, and started our day with Prasat Bayon. Ohh Bayon! With 200 large stone faces smiling back at you, this temple instantly became DH’s favorite. Bayon is definitely one of the more striking and well known temples in the Angkor temples family. You can see why…
Like most people, I too have bucket list of things I want to see and experience in my life. Interesting things I read about in social studies books, breathtaking places I saw in magazines, exciting moments I witnessed on travel shows. This list is perpetually growing. The aged temples of Angkor Wat have long been on my list of places to experience. And I am lucky enough to say that I just crossed them off!
We arrived in Siem Reap on Monday afternoon, and immediately began our exploration with the most popular, Angkor Wat temple. Originally built for Vishnu and later converted to a Buddhist temple, Angkor Wat is the largest religious structure in the world. This temple represents the classic Khmer architecture, which has some South Indian Hindu influences. Take a look…
