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A surprisingly diverse range of terrian and scenery, with the quintessential feature of agricultural spread of paddy field. - truly spectacular, on air and on land. The blue of its sky line, the white of its cotton clouds, and the green of its forestry contributing to a breath-taking sight. Its life and development largely influenced by the tragic of Khmer Rouge - a mass killing capitalism in the 1970s, followed by a protracted guerrilla war which only ended eight years ago. Even with the traumatic expriences, the overall population is living in a pre-modenized and contended setting. Tourism serves as main source of revenue to the people, hospitality and customer service provided was utmost praisable. As of being early of the year, dry season with its little rain falls and heavy sun shines, I was granted to an easy tanned, and soon enough burned too. The Temples of Angkor is merely 5 kilometers from Siem Reap province, and Rolous group of Temples distances at 12 kilometers - combiningly and existingly of more than 40 historical structures. Riel and US Dollar are being used widely as currency - a unique and interesting feature whenever spending comes about. A massive freshwater lake, Tonle Sap, managing the various group of locals from suburban to less than suburb, and unknown pasture to well-known capital, and constructive buildings to fishing villages. If it takes a cork-opener to savor what’s in a bottle of dated wine, then it takes a boat ride to experience the rough and tough of Cambodians. Beautiful people, beautiful food, and beautiful landscape.
Day One
1. Mode of transport - airplane & shared taxi 2. Places visited - Siem Reap town area 3. Ate & drunk at - Market Central (fried rice & fish soup with morning glory), local beer Khmer, roadside (rice paper spring roll), & Moloppor Cafe (eggplant & tomato pasta with French spices, Japanese fried dumpling, fried beef paplica with chinese sauce, caramel & cinnamon tea)
Day Two
1. Mode of transport - tut tut 2. Places visited - Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Chau Say Tevoda, Thomannom, Ta Keo, & Ta Prohm 3. Ate & drunk at - French bread spreads with minched pork, served with hams & mango salad, savory noodle, Angkor beer, & buffet
Day Three
1. Mode of transport - bicycle 2. Places visited - Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Leak Neang, Pre Rup, & East Mebon 3. Ate & drunk at - bbq pork with steam rice, yellow noodles with beef, sausages satay, & Moloppor Cafe (choco banana milkshake, coconut milkshake, garlic & chilli pasta, pumpkin sweet croquette, & crisp pizza with cashewnut & olive)
Day Four
1. Mode of transport - electric bike ride 2. Places visited - Neak Pean, Banteay Samre, Ta Som, Krol Ko, Banteay Pre, & Preah Khan
Day Five
1. Mode of transport - tut tut 2. Places visited - Rolous Group (Lolei, Preah Ko, & Bakong), Ta Phrom, Ta Keo, Ta Nei, & Phnom Bakheng 3. Ate & drunk at - bbq pork with steam rice & yellow noodle soup with beef, snack from Psar Chas, Sunway Restaurant (Angkor beef stew & amok fish stew)
Day Six
1. Mode of transport - bicycle 2. Places visited - Prasat Baksei Chamkrong, Angkor Thom, Krol Romeas, Chau Say Tevoda, & Thomannom 3. Ate & drunk at - chicken porridge, lok lak, & beef fried noddle
Day Seven
1. Mode of transport - boat 2. Places visited - Siem Reap to Batambang
It would be a life of dream boat… Living out on the house float…
Day Eight
1. Mode of transport - bus 2. Places visited - Batambang to Phnom Penh
Day Nine
1. Mode of transport - flight 2. Places visited - Phnom Penh to Kuala Lumpur
