Cambodia, the mysterious kingdom of Southeast Asia

Today it is a poor country, which, nevertheless, is developing quite rapidly. Every year the country is visited by 4 million tourists. The climate here is quite mild, the average annual temperature is + 25C, and rains come from September to October. The Khmers are very hospitable and friendly and treat tourists very well.

 

A trip to the kingdom will appeal to connoisseurs of chic landscapes, beaches, parks and ancient temples. There are three main tourist destinations in this country:

 

Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor – in this tour you can enjoy the grandeur of medieval architecture. For many years, the temples of Angkor have been the main attraction of the country.

 

The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh. A developing metropolis with museums and dances. Here the sights of the traveler will open: the Wat Phnom Monastery, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, as well as museums.

 

Anyone who likes a relaxing holiday on the sea, the road to Sihanoukville. Their variety is impressive: from noisy beaches to deserted. Extremes will also not be bored in Cambodia: flying in a balloon, diving to the seabed, riding on motorways.

 

Residence

 

Finding housing in Cambodia will not be difficult, locals are actively building hotels. At the moment, the number of free seats is twice the number of tourists themselves. Therefore, do not be surprised by the insistent offers of local residents about renting housing, just say what conditions you need and what budget you expect.

 

The price for housing has a run from $ 5 to $ 2000. For a middle class room, on average, you will have to pay 20-30 dollars per day. The cost of luxury rooms starts from $ 60 per day.

 

Let's get acquainted with the sights of the Kingdom:

 

 

 

It is a complex of temples, which is surrounded by a moat and filled with water on all sides. You can enter the temple only in specially designated places. The architecture represents the Khmer Empire. The Khemers are proud of this building. We will build a temple in honor of the god Vishnu. It is worth noting that the temple has a fairly large area of 2.5 km2 and is the largest in the world.

 

 

 

Translated from Khmer means “great capital”. Angkor Thom was indeed the capital of the Khmer Empire in the XIII-XV centuries, before the advent of the Thais. On 5 bridges of the temple there are 108 sculptures (the number is sacred among these peoples). Thus, the 540 statues represent the story of how Vishnu helped the gods to recover the treasures that were lost during the Flood.

 

 

 

Phnom Penh is the capital of the kingdom and today it is a huge city. All the best and most expensive hotels, cafes, restaurants, shopping centers are here. In the markets there is an opportunity to buy silk products, souvenirs, clothes, as well as everything that is produced in the country. In addition, Phnom Penh is home to the Wat Phnom Monastery, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Royal Palace.

 

 

 

The Buddhist temple of the King of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, located on the south side of the royal palace. The floors in the temple are made of silver ingots. In the central part of the pagoda is the Buddha, opposite him are other Buddhas. Most of all attracts the attention of a huge and luxurious Buddha, which is decorated with expensive and shiny materials. In the temple, there is luxury and wealth everywhere.

 

 

 

 

This temple is a holy place for the locals, they come here to pray, and there you can meet "forecasters of fate." Temple Mount at an altitude of 27 meters. For travelers, this location is also attractive for the presence of animals: monkeys, exotic birds, elephants.

 

Although Cambodia has recently become a tourist country, there is already a well-established tourist service. Many worthy hotels and hotels, beautiful beaches, a lot of entertainment and most importantly – a huge number of attractions that will not leave indifferent even the most avid travelers.