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Thứ Tư, 18 tháng 6, 2014
Ratanakiri travel
Ratanakiri has everything to become a dream destination for travelers seeking adventure and authenticity. Banlung, the starting point of excursions, is the capital of the region. Tourists can spend several nights at this region because of the variety of the accommodation. It is also possibility to stay comfortably in historic accommodation (the former residence of the Governor of the province). From there, you can spend one or several days on making excursions in the area, exploring jungles, rivers and villages of ethnic minorities.
Some sites:
- The volcanic lake Yeak LEOM: It is a beautiful lake with crystal clear water surrounded by forest slender. Tourist will have opportunity to take a bath and go hiking on the trail around the lake.
- The Ta Veng ethnic village: This village is close to the border with Laos. It is populated by Kroeungs - the original ethnic Austroasiatic. They are known for the particular architecture of the houses.
- The village of Kachaun: You can travel to the village either by road or by boat on the Tonle San River. The village is famous for its funerary totems. Most of the inhabitants are the Chinese origin.
Apart from these sites, it is possible to make treks of one or more days, see eight or ten days in the jungle through the night in the villages, in huts or in hammocks jungle.
Battambang travel guides
Following the colonization of the French in Battambang the colonial administration developed an urban layout which enlarged the size of the French colonial town. In the first time development, they constructed a grid pattern of well-defined streets, put in the urban structures and built three main streets parallel to the Sangker River, connected the both side with two bridges in 1917. Military purposes and prison infrastructures were erected inside the compound. 19 years later, a second urban development plan was created with a newly constructed railway linked from Battambang to Phnom Penh. The urban structure was extended to the west of the town, featuring some important urban axes orienting on the railway station. Many outstanding buildings like residential villas and significant public buildings were constructed during that period. According to the third urban development plan for Battambang, a large extension was planned for the north, east and south of the city. The urban layout was technically planned and required long-term thinking to create an urban axis corresponding to the existing urban layout from the former period. Battambang grew as a modern provincial capital, and became the most developed part of all provinces in Cambodia.
Several large infrastructures and public facilities were built under the modernization program of the Cambodian government under Prince Sihanouk. Several provincial departments, the court house and other public administrations were set up on both sides of the river. Textile and garment factories were built by French and Chinese investors, the Battambang Airport was constructed, and the railway line was developed to reach Poipet. Numerous schools and a university were built. A sports centre, museum and an exhibition hall were constructed to serve the cultural needs of the growing population.
In the southwest of the Tonle Sap Lake, Battambang is located on the Sangker riverbank. Battambang means "disappearing stick" - related to a legend of the magic stick by a Khmer king used to hold and maintain power in the Battambang area. It is the second largest city of Cambodia as well as in the granary of the country. Despite being the second largest province of Cambodia, Battambang still keeps the atmosphere of the countryside and it is not be affected by tourism.
Most of the buildings in this Battambang have French colonial-style and Cambodia’s traditional architecture. There are very few buildings having more than three-floor height. Unlike other tourist towns, the local economy is mainly based on planting rice and crops, logging, mining sapphire…
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When you travel to Battambang by road, the landscape quickly appears in your eyes with small villages, rice fields and farms. It gives tourists wonderful opportunities to enjoy the unpolluted countryside of Cambodia. The surroundings of the countryside are ancient temples, the ruins of the Angkor period, caves, waterfalls, and even the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge regime.
Battambang is the main hub of the Northwest connecting the entire region with Phnom Penh and Thailand, and as such it’s a vital link for Cambodia. Battambang city is a peaceful and pleasant place these days. The main parts of the city are situated closed to the Sangker River, a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province. It is a nice, picturesque setting. As with much of Cambodia, the French architecture is an attractive bonus of the city.
Attractions: Battambang has a number of historic wats and they largely survived damage during the Khmer Rogue regime. Tourists can visit these following attractions in Battambang:
- White Elephant Pagoda (Wat Tahm-rai-saw)
- Phare Ponleu Selpak - Battambang Circus
- Battambang Bat Caves
- Banan Temple
- Wat Ek Phnom Temple
- Sneung Temple
- Phnom Sampeou
- Kamping Puoy Basin
- Sek Sork…
Thứ Hai, 2 tháng 6, 2014
Siem Reap, the Gateway to Angkor region
Siem Reap – the Gateway to Angkor region
Located in the northwesternCambodia, Siem Reap is one of the biggest tourist destinations inCambodia. It is also the great gate to Angkor region. The name Siem Reap means "Siam Defeated" and refers to the centuries-old conflict between the Siamese and Khmer people.
Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market. Travel to Siem Reap, tourists will have a chance to enjoy traditional Apsara dance performances, visit craft shops, silk farms, rice-paddy countryside, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary near the Tonle Sap Lake. Today, Siem Reap serves as a small gateway town to the world famous heritage site of the Angkor temples. Thanks to those attractions, Siem Reap has transformed itself into a major tourist hub. Siem Reap nowadays is a popular tourist destination with a large number of modern hotels and architectures. Despite international influences, Siem Reap and its people have conserved much of the town's image, culture and traditions.
Most tourists come to Siem Reap to visit the Angkor Archaeological Park including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and other Angkor ruins. However, those are still the main attractions; there are plenty of other things to experience in the city.
Opened in 2003, the Cambodian Cultural Village assembles all the miniatures of famous historical buildings and structures of Cambodia. There are 11 unique villages, which represent different culture heritages, local customs and characteristics of 19 multi races.
Most tourists come to Siem Reap to visit the Angkor Archaeological Park including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and other Angkor ruins. However, those are still the main attractions; there are plenty of other things to experience in the city.
Opened in 2003, the Cambodian Cultural Village assembles all the miniatures of famous historical buildings and structures of Cambodia. There are 11 unique villages, which represent different culture heritages, local customs and characteristics of 19 multi races.
Angkor National Museum
The Angkor National Museum offers visitors a better understanding of the area's archaeological treasures. The Golden Era of the Khmer Kingdom is presented, including the use of state-of-the-art multimedia technology. The museum covers Khmer history, civilization, and cultural heritage in eight galleries.Old Market (Phsar Chas)
This flea market has a range of artifacts and tourist junk. It offers fake Khmer antiques as well as tourist souvenirs. Tourists can also enjoy great local food at this area.
Moreover, tourists can spend time on taking a cooking class, enjoying some local festivals, for example: the Water Festival (on the last full moon day in October or the beginning of November), the Annual Street Puppet Festival…
Siem Reap has a tropical wet and dry climate. The city is generally hot throughout the course of the year, with average high temperatures never falling below 30 C in any month. It has a relatively lengthy wet season which starts in April and ends in November. The dry season covers the remaining four months.
Siem Reap has a tropical wet and dry climate. The city is generally hot throughout the course of the year, with average high temperatures never falling below 30 C in any month. It has a relatively lengthy wet season which starts in April and ends in November. The dry season covers the remaining four months.
Chủ Nhật, 1 tháng 6, 2014
Angkor Archaeological Park
Located inCambodia’s northern province of Siem Reap,Angkor ArchaeologicalPark is a “must-see” destination for all tourists who visit Cambodia. It is also one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asiaand was declared a UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1992.
Extending over 400 square kilometers,Angkor Archaeological Park consists of forested area, scores of temples, hydraulic structures (basins, dykes, reservoirs, canals...) and communication routes. There are over one thousand temples ranging in scale from nondescript piles of rubble scattered through rice fields to the magnificent Angkor Wat - the world's largest single religious monument. It contains the superb remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire and represents the entire range of Khmer art from the 9th to the 15th centuries. Many of the temples at Angkor have been restored, and together, they comprise the most significant site of Khmer architecture. Temples such as Angkor Wat, the Bayon (at Angkor Thom), Preah Khan and Ta Prohm are exemplars of Khmer architecture.
Some of Angkor’s sites were originally built as Hindu temples, while some were built as Buddhist temples, and yet others were converted over the years. Nowadays, most of Angkor’s major temples have at least a few Buddha statues (nearly all added later) and draw a steady stream of monks and worshippers. The park is inhabited, and many villages, some of whom the ancestors are dating back to the Angkor period are scattered throughout the park. The population practices agriculture and more specifically rice cultivation.
The temples can be categorized into the following groups:
Extending over 400 square kilometers,Angkor Archaeological Park consists of forested area, scores of temples, hydraulic structures (basins, dykes, reservoirs, canals...) and communication routes. There are over one thousand temples ranging in scale from nondescript piles of rubble scattered through rice fields to the magnificent Angkor Wat - the world's largest single religious monument. It contains the superb remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire and represents the entire range of Khmer art from the 9th to the 15th centuries. Many of the temples at Angkor have been restored, and together, they comprise the most significant site of Khmer architecture. Temples such as Angkor Wat, the Bayon (at Angkor Thom), Preah Khan and Ta Prohm are exemplars of Khmer architecture.
Some of Angkor’s sites were originally built as Hindu temples, while some were built as Buddhist temples, and yet others were converted over the years. Nowadays, most of Angkor’s major temples have at least a few Buddha statues (nearly all added later) and draw a steady stream of monks and worshippers. The park is inhabited, and many villages, some of whom the ancestors are dating back to the Angkor period are scattered throughout the park. The population practices agriculture and more specifically rice cultivation.
The temples can be categorized into the following groups:
- Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom – the grandest temple of all and the ancient capital next to it
- Little Circuit (Le Petit Circuit) – taking in major sites to the east of Angkor Thom
- Big Circuit (Le Grand Circuit) – Taking in major sites north and further out east
- Roluos group – 15km east from Siem Reap along National Highway 6
- Outlying temples – located over 20km from Angkor Wat
Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 5, 2014
Phnom Penh
The capital of Phnom Penh
The capital of Phnom Penh offers tourists a combination of Asian typical characteristics, the gracefulness of Indochina and the hospitality of the Cambodian people. Located on the confluence of three major rivers: the Mekong, the Bassac and the Tonle Sap river,Phnom Penh is known as a city of three rivers that Khmer called by strange names “Chaktomuk” or four faces. In addition to the capital of theKingdom of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is the center of politics, economy and trade of the country.
The French influence can be felt today in the city, a legacy of a 90 year period that saw the construction of many lovely colonial era residences for French administrators. However, Phnom Penh’s era of modern development and planning took place after independence in 1953, with the addition of tree lined avenues, gardens with fountains and several distinctive monuments reflecting the city’s new found sense of freedom. Nowadays Phnom Penh is a vibrant and bustling capital city with around 2,000,000 residents with motorbikes and cars and a culture of sidewalk cafes established in recent years.
Considered a fairly risky venture, the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh is slowly-evolving city that carries the weight of the Khmer genocide on its back. Phnom Penh-ites rise early. Be prepared to be awakened by the strains of Buddhist music playing in the street, motorbikes tooting their horns, and a rooster crowing. Of course, when one goes to Cambodia, one has to go to Siem Reap (about four hours drive from Phnom Penh) to visit the Angkor Wat and the other ancient temples. But the capital Phnom Penh also has a lot to offer on its own.
One of the favorite tourist places in Phnom Penh is the Royal Palace, which could rival the palaces in other Asian countries as well as in Europe. Built in 1866 by King Norodom, the Royal Palace is now home to His Majesty Sihamoni, King of Cambodia. Located within the Royal Palace compound, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. On display inside are hundreds of Royal gifts received by the Royal family over the years. Among the Treasures are a solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds and weighing 90 kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. There is also the National Museum which houses Angkorian artifacts. The Museum was opened in 1920, and displays over 5,000 objects ranging from Angkor-era statuary to post-Angkor Buddha figures. Outside the Museum, a large selection of art galleries can be found on Street. In order to explore Cambodia’s dark history during the Khmer Rouge era, visitors should visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields. These sites are witness to the horrific and brutal period of the Khmer Rouge regime. The Independence Monument (Vimean Ekareach) was built in 1958 for Cambodia's independence from France in 1953. It stands on the intersection of Norodom Boulevard and Sihanouk Boulevard in the centre of the city. It is in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, of the style seen at the great Khmer temple at Angkor Wat and other Khmer historical sites.
One place which most of tourists always enjoy is the Toul Tompong (or the Russian Market) where you could buy Cambodian souvenirs such as semi-precious stones, silk, silver, and wood products. Garments is one of Cambodia’s major exports and tourists could also buy authentic branded clothes such as Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, etc. from this market at rock-bottom prices. The waterfront of the city has been rejuvenated in recent years and now countless al fresco restaurants and bars, with views stretching across the Mekong, have made this area one of the Indochina’s in vogue ‘places to be’. Outside Phnom Penh is a choice of pleasant half day and full day trips to ancient hilltop temples with far reaching vistas and enchanting countryside waiting to be explored.
The capital of Phnom Penh offers tourists a combination of Asian typical characteristics, the gracefulness of Indochina and the hospitality of the Cambodian people. Located on the confluence of three major rivers: the Mekong, the Bassac and the Tonle Sap river,Phnom Penh is known as a city of three rivers that Khmer called by strange names “Chaktomuk” or four faces. In addition to the capital of theKingdom of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is the center of politics, economy and trade of the country.
The French influence can be felt today in the city, a legacy of a 90 year period that saw the construction of many lovely colonial era residences for French administrators. However, Phnom Penh’s era of modern development and planning took place after independence in 1953, with the addition of tree lined avenues, gardens with fountains and several distinctive monuments reflecting the city’s new found sense of freedom. Nowadays Phnom Penh is a vibrant and bustling capital city with around 2,000,000 residents with motorbikes and cars and a culture of sidewalk cafes established in recent years.
Considered a fairly risky venture, the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh is slowly-evolving city that carries the weight of the Khmer genocide on its back. Phnom Penh-ites rise early. Be prepared to be awakened by the strains of Buddhist music playing in the street, motorbikes tooting their horns, and a rooster crowing. Of course, when one goes to Cambodia, one has to go to Siem Reap (about four hours drive from Phnom Penh) to visit the Angkor Wat and the other ancient temples. But the capital Phnom Penh also has a lot to offer on its own.
One of the favorite tourist places in Phnom Penh is the Royal Palace, which could rival the palaces in other Asian countries as well as in Europe. Built in 1866 by King Norodom, the Royal Palace is now home to His Majesty Sihamoni, King of Cambodia. Located within the Royal Palace compound, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. On display inside are hundreds of Royal gifts received by the Royal family over the years. Among the Treasures are a solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds and weighing 90 kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. There is also the National Museum which houses Angkorian artifacts. The Museum was opened in 1920, and displays over 5,000 objects ranging from Angkor-era statuary to post-Angkor Buddha figures. Outside the Museum, a large selection of art galleries can be found on Street. In order to explore Cambodia’s dark history during the Khmer Rouge era, visitors should visit the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields. These sites are witness to the horrific and brutal period of the Khmer Rouge regime. The Independence Monument (Vimean Ekareach) was built in 1958 for Cambodia's independence from France in 1953. It stands on the intersection of Norodom Boulevard and Sihanouk Boulevard in the centre of the city. It is in the form of a lotus-shaped stupa, of the style seen at the great Khmer temple at Angkor Wat and other Khmer historical sites.
One place which most of tourists always enjoy is the Toul Tompong (or the Russian Market) where you could buy Cambodian souvenirs such as semi-precious stones, silk, silver, and wood products. Garments is one of Cambodia’s major exports and tourists could also buy authentic branded clothes such as Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Burberry, etc. from this market at rock-bottom prices. The waterfront of the city has been rejuvenated in recent years and now countless al fresco restaurants and bars, with views stretching across the Mekong, have made this area one of the Indochina’s in vogue ‘places to be’. Outside Phnom Penh is a choice of pleasant half day and full day trips to ancient hilltop temples with far reaching vistas and enchanting countryside waiting to be explored.
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