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+ morning
1). Breakfast at the guesthouse ( 7h00am)
2). Tour starts at 8h30am: We visit baksei chamkrong first, because if you visit Angkor wat
in the morning, it is difficult to take pictures, as it reflects the sun.
Baksei chamkrong is the ancient temple located near the Phnom bakeng mountain.  It is a brick tower, three levels high, and is a Hindu temple. The doors are decorated with pretty sandstone carvings, and you can look out from the great view on the top level. Then, continue to the south gate of Angkor Thom, in which the entrance was decorated by two rows of figures holding the body of cobras. The entrance tower is decorated by four faces, which you can walk through to resume to the Bayon temple.
It is a great temple, 54 towers (mentioned by French document), located in the center of the city, it is a Buddhist temple, and was the state temple in reign of king JAYAVARMAN VII. Each tower is decorated by four faces, the bas-relief on the walls of Bayon depict the battle of the Khmer and Cham, the king's involvement in the military, the battle on the boat in Tonle sap, daily life, and animals and activities in the period of king JAYAVARMAN VII.
Later, visit Bapoun, artificial mountain temple, dedicated to the Shiva God, originally the central tower installed the Linga of Shiva. Behind
the temple, the big reclining Buddha was constructed. Continue to the PHIMEANAKAS temple, located in the Royal palace, surrounded by
the laterite wall, shaped like a pyramid.
The Chinese ambassador "zhou ta kvuan" arrived in 1296, reported
on the Palace when he met with the King and paid his respect. He also described the Royal Palace building and the legend of Phimeanakak temple. Next, we visit the Elephant terrace, located
in front of the royal palace. 310m long with the small high terrace in the middle where the king would hold his meetings with the people. On the wall, you will notice carvings that depict the elephant's hunter. Next, the leper king terrace, on the top of which are the statues of leper king, or the God YAMA. The walls of
the terrace are decorated by carvings, depicting the NAGA planet and YAMA- God with his court. In front of the elephant terrace is Sour proattemple, which has 12 brick towers, some of which were repaired by Japan.
3). Break for lunch
+ Afternoon: 2h00 pm
Visit the Angkor wat temple, the main temple in Angkor area. Built by king SORYAVARMAN II in the 12th century. It is one of the most impressive architectural achievements
in the world, dedicated to the Hindu God- Vishnu. The five towers are shaped like lotus flowers on the high bas (65m high), surrounded by walls and the moat (lake). The Angkor wat represented the Meru mountain, located at the top of the universe surrounded by the oceans.
The bas- relief on the walls of Angkor wat depicted the legend of the Hindu religion- RAMAYANA, MAHABARATA, churning of the sea of milk, the king's meeting with his court, the march of the military against the Eastern enemies, and living in hell.
Angkor wat is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and became one of the world heritage in 1992. Then finally, visit the sunset on the hill of the mountain Phnom Bakeng temple. It is a popular place, looking over views of Tonle Sap, Angkor wat, west Baray lake, and especially the great sunset over the rice field of the Khmer's natural environment.
- return to the guesthouse
- Have a great meal at the VIP restaurant ( 7h00pm- 8h30pm ), buffet, try to taste the Khmer food and European food and visit the Khmer traditional dancing ( Apsara dance ).
- Relax with the Blind massage 1 hour
- Back to guest house to stay over night
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