Angkor Local Guides

Angkor Wat is largest religious building in the world and the masterpiece of Khmer Architecture. It was designed and perfectly built conform to astronomy and Hindu beliefs and dedicated to god Vishnu but It was changed to be Buddhist monastery in 16th century.
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Apsara (Celestial dancer) : Apsara dance is a traditional dance in Khmer culture. When Hinduism was practicing in Cambodia , they believe this traditional apsara dance was performed for gods during ceremonies inside temples to provide power to gods.

Kulen mountain (Mahendravaravata) located 65kms from Siem Reap town where it was used as the capital city of King Jayavarman II from 802 AD with thousand linga carvings in the riverbed, many Hindu temples were built for god Shiva and beautiful waterfall. In 16th century one big statue of Buddha was carved from a single big rock on the top of the mountain.

Pub street and street food are popular for tourists to visit Siem Reap. After tiring of walking to visit ancient temples in Angkor archaeological park at daytime, tourists can relax and enjoy their food and drink in these places in evening. How are pub street and Street food today ?

Royal Palace of Cambodia: During the reign of King Norodom, by supporting from France, the capital city of Cambodia was moved from Udong back to Phnom Penh in 1860s. And the Royal Palace was built in 1866 with a strong wall more than 1600ms surrounded this whole palace compound.Silver Pagoda : it is called silver pagoda because of the whole floor of this pagoda made of pure silver more than 5000pieces. It is a private pagoda for king and royal family with thousand statues of Buddha made from different materials, especially a big statue of Buddha standing made of 90 kgs of pure old and decorated by 2086 diamonds.

Ta Prohm temple (Tom Raider temple) ; was built in 1186 and used as the royal monastery and the memorial temple to the king’s mother.The temple still remains the giant trees more than 300 years to 500 years growing on the top of the temple.

Wat Phnom : It is a holy Buddhist shrine in the central of Phnom Penh . It was built on an artificial hill built by rich lady Penh in 14th century (1372). Until now it is popular for people in Phnom Penh to go to pray and celebrate Buddhist ceremonies.