Cambodia Insight Issue 22 by dave dev

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CONTENTS Cambodia’s endangered paradise

Angkor ancient civilization now available on Google Street View 14 Cambodian girls in local venues

Tuk-tuk tips: hold on tight in Asia’s three-wheeled taxis 19 Chinese squeeze out tour groups in Siem Reap

Cambodia’s Siem Reap, China’s Jiangxi ink cooperation deal

Chinese-invested airlines completes Cambodia demo flights

Cambodia: Tips on how to see the highlights in 2 weeks

Angkor Thom 30 Pub Street in Siem Reap: Let the fun begin

Cost of living in Cambodia

Bokor Mountain 40 Kuma: a young Japanese living his dream!

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Koh Rong Island

Cambodia’s endangered paradise Koh Rong Island is an inexpensive, unspoiled island getaway with turquoise-green waters, miles of powder-white beaches, endless palm trees, untouched fishing villages and only a handful of beachfront bungalows. But do not wait too long. If you want to relive the Thailand of some 20 years ago, when only a handful of backpackers showed up on its island shores — before roads, vehicles, development and tourism took their toll — many agree that Koh Rong, Cambodia is as close as it gets.

ing and a somewhat bushwhacking trek through its quite dense jungles and mangroves, there is not much else to do. If is the goal is to disconnect from your iPhone or Blackberry, swim in pristine waters and follow the sun’s arch while reading a good book, there are few undeveloped island destinations better suited to unplug and unwind. So far development has been slow, with only a dirt road being blazed through the centre of the

Unfortunately word has already gotten out. In 2006, Kithr Meng, a Cambodian tycoon, purchased a 99-year lease on the island from the Cambodian government. His 20-year plan includes building an airport for small aircrafts, a marina, a golf course, casinos and several five-star resorts. His goal is to make Koh Rong the most famous destination in Cambodia. But the beauty of Koh Rong is that while there are some activities on the island, such as snorkelling, scuba div-

Sea View Restaurant

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island. But eventually five roads will lead to expensive, upscale resorts. Legally, Meng can bulldoze the island’s four beach bungalow lodging options at any time, needing only to give the owners a month’s notice.

and lounge like a concert. In the morning you may hear Mozart or Beethoven, and in the afternoon and evenings, it might be groovy lounge music like Saint Germain or Kruder Dorfmeister.

Luckily, the first time Meng visited the island, he granted a 10-year lease to Rudy Schmittlein, the amiable owner of Paradise Beach Bungalows. And Schmittlein said he did not think Koh Rong was going to become the new Koh Samui, Thailand: a once remote island paradise where development ran amok, known as much for luxury resorts, clubs, discos and full moon parties as for its beautiful beaches. Instead, Meng’s grand plan is to become the world’s first eco-island, where sustainability will be at the forefront of design and development. From the music to the lighting, Schmittlein orchestrates the intimate mood of Paradise Beach’s open-air, thatch roofed restaurant

Unlike the other accommodations on Koh Rong, nightly guests are more likely to relax with a glass of wine than a Koh Rong beach local beer. The bungalows are simple and straightforward, but guests tend to spend very little time inside of them, choosing instead to lounge in the restaurant, float in the water, walk its sandy beaches or read in the hammock on the front porch of their bungalow. How to get there From Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital, take a six-hour bus to Sihanoukville for a 4 pm boat to Koh Rong. If you miss the boat, you can hire one or spend the night in Sihanoukville. The best time to visit is from November to March. Credit: bbc.com

Eleven mini-suites spread over 3 floors provide a connection with nature and a green retreat away from the hectic hustle of city life. The Angkor Tropical Resort is a warm and pleasant home away from home. Each unit comes with a separate and equipped kitchen/dining room. Available for the day, week, or month. Conveniently located close to Phsa Leu, the large local market. Siem Reap Kingdom of Cambodia

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Cambodia’s Angkor Wat has been digitally mapped for the first time, allowing people to visit the famed temples from the comfort of their armchair using Google Street View.

Angkor ancient civilization now available on Google Street View The Internet giant recently said that Street View now includes more than 90,000 photographic panoramas of the sprawling temple complex, and links to Google’s online World Wonders Project, allowing viewers to zoom in to study carvings and other artistic and archaeological details. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The spectacular temples of Cambodia's Angkor civilization have been incorporated into Google's Street View, a boost to the country's tourism industry that also adds urgency to efforts to preserve the sprawling historic site. The Internet giant said in a statement Thursday that Street View now includes more than 90,000 photographic panoramas of the sprawling 14

temple complex, and links to Google's online World Wonders Project, allowing viewers to zoom in to study carvings and other artistic and archaeological details. Built between the 9th and 14th centuries, Angkor is a symbol of Cambodian national pride and also the country's biggest tourist attraction, receiving about 2 million visitors a year.

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Street View is a facet of Google’s online maps that presents 360-degree photographic images taken at street level in 55 countries. The World Wonders Project, aside from showing close-ups of temple murals, will display items such as black and white photos of the temples taken in the 1940s, and “artists renderings of what life may have been like in medieval Angkor,” said Google’s statement.

This picture taken on April 2, 2014 shows a bas-relief depicting a traditional Apsara dancer on a wall at the Ta Phrom temple, part of the Angkor architectural complex in north-western Cambodia.

Cambodia's Tourism Minister Thong Khon said the rich collection of images will "inspire more tourists" to visit Cambodia, according to the Google statement. Those who have already visited will be able to see new, undiscovered areas of the country through Street View, he said. The numbers of tourists to the temple complex has swelled in recent years. As recently as 2001, annual visitors to Angkor totaled about 250,000.

The project is run by the Google Cultural Institute, whose director described its mission as making “the world’s heritage accessible for global audiences and to preserve it digitally for generations.”

Other project locations include shrines in Kyoto, Japan, archaeological areas of Pompei, Italy and natural wonders such as the Grand Canyon in the United States.

Preservation advocates are concerned the influx has hastened deterioration of edifices already buffeted by invasive tropical vegetation and monsoon rains. Some have called for limits on visitors to the complex, which has been designated a World Heritage Site by the U.N.’s cultural agency. Cambodia’s Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol said he hoped the Street View project would encourage more young people to learn about the Internet and help to develop their technical skills.

Newly-weds posing at the Ta Phrom temple, part of the Angkor architectural complex in north-western Cambodia. Credit: nydailynews.com

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Cambodian Girls in Local Venues

Cambodian Girl in a Beer Garden

Nana Beer Garden

before they go home to their wives. Cambodian men with a moderate income get to have their cake and eat it too.

Beer Gardens

Many Cambodian girls looks for jobs working as servers or hostesses in beer gardens, karaoke clubs, and at Khmer discos that cater to local Khmer men. To understand their work better, it will help to understand the roles of men, women, and marriage in urban Cambodian culture.

Typically, men select the hostess they wish to sit with as they are greeted at the entrance by a dozen or so smiling Cambodian girls who line the entrance to the venue with their hands pressed together in a traditional greeting. Each male customer usually selects his own girl. The whole party will be seated at a table or in a room together, and for the remainder of the evening guys will share their food and drinks with the hostesses.

The Cambodian social system is patriarchal and men enjoy many more privileges than Cambodian girls because they have authority over women, children and property. A patriarchal social system is dependent on female subordination and divorce is relatively rare because, unfortunately for Cambodian girls, a divorce would ruin a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation and it is very unlikely that she will be able to marry again. As a result, many Khmer women spend most of their time at home watching children and running the house. As one might imagine, the husbands take full advantage of the status quo and many Khmer men have girlfriends who work in beer gardens, karaoke clubs, and discos who they can meet any evening they like 16

BBQ Snakes and Deep Fried Insects

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Sometimes, depending on the establishment, there may be an added charge to enjoy the company of a hostess. A friend once got a bill that read: beer $8, food $4, girl $3. The job of the hostess is to eat, drink and make conversation with customers. At first glance, a group of customers and hostesses might look and act like good friends chatting a joking with one another. And they may well have known each

other for some time, but the Cambodian girls are employees doing their jobs, and the guys likely have wives at home. Beer gardens are an authentic Cambodian experience. These open air restaurants range in price and quality from moderately priced and well kept to cheap and disgusting. The common elements are authentic Cambodian food, the beer, which is often served in five litre Plenty of food at a Beer Garden chilled towers with a spout, and two rows of Cambodian girls, easily parade of ladies that is brought to you once you visible from the street, sitting in two rows under are seated in your private karaoke room. Deominous red light. While you drink, people will pending on the quality of the place, the room will wander in and out of the bar selling all sorts of likely be $5 an hour or more and the girls may or local snacks. Some bizarre things are popular may not be free. Beer and food is generally more snacks in Cambodia! expensive than in beer gardens. Be prepared for some interesting musical tastes!

Karaoke in Phnom Penh

Local Discos

Karaoke bars are indoors and have private rooms rented by the hour. They often have KTV on the Khmer discos may have girls sitting outside front of the building, which stands for Karaoke under a red light as well, or else there may be Television, meaning you can watch video imaga room full of beautiful, dressed up Cambodian es, usually scenes girls inside. If you arfrom villages in the rive too late, there may provinces, while be none left! Khmers the words to your generally start their song flash across evening early and go the screen (in home early. Try going Khmer language). around ten pm. You Some have English may or may not pay songs but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll for the girls at a disco. need to ask. As You can have you fun for the Cambodian in a Khmer disco and girls that are part still have time to hit a and parcel with the foreigner style disco whole karaoke exlater on. perience, you can ask to see them all The discos are very and pick the one(s) different though. In Karaoke at a Beer Garden you want from a the Khmer disco, APR - JUN, 2015

Cambodian girls are modest and often do not touch while dancing, so it is best to be respectful. If a slow song comes on, the management may turn down the lights while everyone slow dances with their arms around one another. In contrast, couples in the foreigner discos may be groping each other as they dance.

Customs when Meeting Cambodian Girls at These Places One thing these places all have in common is that the girls are employees and usually will stay until the bar closes around eleven o’clock or midnight. After that, anything is the negotiable; however, unlike girls who work in hostess bars, these girls are not inclined to go out of the bar with a customer they have just met, so guys must usually return a few times to make friends with a girl if he wishes to pursue anything, so don’t be surprised if your first invitation is declined. If a girl does go with a man, it is customary for him to pay her. Generally speaking, Khmer guys have less money that foreigners and they will usually give $5 or $10 before parting ways later that night. Foreign guys are a rarity at beer gardens, karaoke clubs, and Khmer discos, so these inexperienced Cambodian girls are not sure what to expect from them. Remember, these girls are usually very reserved and polite. It is expected that customers will treat them gently and respectfully.

It may very well be that a foreigner who invites her to sit together may well be the very first foreigner she has spent any time with, so try to make a good first impression. Whether you invite her out of the establishment or not, it is customary to tip your hostess, just make sure you hand it to her. If a tip is left in the server book along with the bill, the money will likely not go to your hostess, so take the money out and hand it to her directly to make sure it goes to her. Local guys will typically tip a Cambodian girl $2 – $5 in addition to whatever she eats and drinks before leaving.

Late Night Street Snacks

It would be difficult, but not impossible, for most foreigners to sit with any Cambodian girls and have an enjoyable evening unless your Khmer is relatively good or you are there with a male Cambodian friend who can translate. Any tuk-tuk driver would likely happily oblige, especially if you offer to pay. Make sure he has relatively good English though. A night out at any of these places instead of hitting some of Phnom Penh’s hostess bars and discos will allow you to enjoy the company of some charming Cambodian girls the same way most Cambodian men do.

Singing Karaoke

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Credit: http://cambodiangirls.info/karaoke

Tuk-tuk tips: hold on tight in Asia’s three-wheeled taxis Zipping through traffic in an adorable threewheeled vehicle is a hallmark experience for many travellers in Asia and particularly in Cambodia, where this type of taxi is called a tuk-tuk. These charming modes of transport and the etiquette of hailing them and bartering the fare can be a mystery to first-time visitors to Asia.

due to a low top speed mostly. In general, a metered taxi offers more protection, plus air-con.

Various Styles of tuk-tuks

Monks in a Tuk-Tuk

But with the Lonely Planet Guide Book’s tuk-tuk survival tips, you’ll be feeling the wind in your hair and weaving between cars in no time.

What is a tuk-tuk? In various parts of Asia, the tuk-tuk also goes by the name rickshaw, trishaw or mototaxi, to name a few. These little sputtering taxis replaced the human-powered cycle rickshaws, as well as the human-pulled regular rickshaw. Able to zoom around cars in traffic jams and carry up to four passengers, the tuk-tuk sits between the motorbike and the regular taxi in terms of capacity and agility. They’re generally used for shorter distances in towns and cities, as their top speed is about 30 miles per hour.

Tuk-tuks vary from country to country, and occasionally even within countries.

In Cambodia, the tuk-tuk is actually a motorbike that pulls a separate cabin-style trailer. In India, where it is simply called a rickshaw, the tuk-tuk is painted black and yellow and has a slightly enclosed passenger area. In the Philippines, some tuk-tuks are actually a sidecar and can carry up to seven passengers if you count seating on the motorbike that pulls it. Thailand’s tuk-tuks tend to have more leg room (but a lower head area) than their neighbours’ versions. Many drivers also personalise their tuk-tuks with varying forms of ‘bling’, from flashing neon to strings of fairy lights to bumpin’ speakers.

The tuk-tuk usually runs on a scooter-style twostroke engine, and makes a puttering noise from which it gets its name.

Are tuks-tuks safe? The safety of a tuk-tuk is questionable: passengers are exposed to the elements, with little or no barriers between them and whatever comes their way. It’s impossible to avoid pollution and weather. Accidents are relatively few, but that’s Tuk-Tuk on the roads of Phnom Penh

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How to take a tuk-tuk The tuk-tuk is a tourist vehicle; you’ll rarely see a local ride one unless they are burdened with packages. Thus, if you’re obviously a visitor, it’s not difficult to find a tuk-tuk. Drivers are notorious for seeking out passengers in touristy areas often a driver will honk and/or yell ‘hello!’ to get pedestrians’ attention. They also tend to congregate outside popular tourist destinations. If you need to flag one down, do so with your arm outstretched, palm facing down. Then waggle your fingers or wrist in a flapping motion, as though you are waving goodbye to the sidewalk or patting a small child on the head.

Tuk-Tuk waiting for customers at the airport

Beware the fare There are no meters in tuk-tuks so you’ll need to barter for your fare, and this can sometimes be difficult. Always settle on a fare before you climb aboard, or your driver might surprise you with a hefty charge at your destination. You’ll also need to beware of scams - though you should research countries individually, one popular and ubiquitous con is to charge passengers an extremely low rate and then take them to gem shops or tailors, where they will be heavily pressured into buying something. The driver will receive a kickback - often a gas voucher - in exchange. In general, if a fare seems too low, it probably is. (And if it seems too high, it probably is as well.) Credit: Catherine Bodry

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Angkor National Museum The Legend Revealed The Angkor National Museum is the most important museum dedicated to the Angkor civilization in Cambodia and Asia. It is located in Siem Riep City, on the exclusive Charles de Gaulle Avenue, to the north of the National Road.

Lintel Style: Banteay Srei Date : 10th Century Display in Gallery C

Its collection, exhibited in eight galleries (the Exclusive Gallery and the other ones identified from A to G), numbers several masterpieces of theAngkor temples and it is the most complete representation of the culture, history and archeology of the Golden Age of Cambodia. The Charles de Gaulle Avenue is not far from the temples themselves (about two kilometers from downtown). The facade maintains the harmony of the unique Angkorian architecture. Comparable to any modern museum in the world, it has a fast ticketing service system (and it is possible to book online), a Guide Map and Audio Tour Set (personal translation device) with eight languages (Khmer, English, German, Korean, Japanese, French, Chinese and Thai.) It is a highly recommended place to complete visits to the temples. The combination of modern technologies and multimedia presentations introduces the visitor into the magic of the Angkor world.

The Museum Mall

The Museum covers 20 thousand square meters (65,616 sq. feet) surrounded with the traditional Cambodian gardens and the exclusivity of the northern area of Siem Riep City. The Museum is the product of a joint effort of the Royal Ministry of Culture and Fine Art, the APSARA Authority and the Museum Co., Ltd. on a 30 year concession period. No doubt, it is a world class museum dedicated to the preservation of the Khmer artifacts, collections and restorations of the fascinating Angkor Civilization. The Angkor National Museum is unique in Cambodia. It has its own style and its full inspiration in the ancient glorious time of the Khmer Empire, just at the doors of the temples. by A. Rodas

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Gallery 6 : Ancient Costume

Ta Prohm Temple

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Chinese squeeze out tour groups in Siem Reap Japanese and Korean tourists are being turned away from hotels in Siem Reap City due to an increase in bookings by Chinese visitors, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said recently.

Over the past year, direct flights between China and Cambodia have increased as the Cambodian government made a concerted effort to bring in more Chinese tourists.

Speaking at the tourism industry’s threeday expo on Phnom Penh’s Koh Pich island, Mr. Khon appealed to investors to build more hotels in Siem Reap City to accommodate Japanese and Korean tourists, who often book rooms in large groups and are struggling to find accommodation during the high season.

“Cambodia is close to China, cheap and culturally relatively similar, making the Chinese comfortable with eating and traveling around Cambodia. Another big advantage for Cambodia is most Chinese tourists that vacation in Cambodia, only spend their South Korean tourists watching the dinner show holiday time in at a North Korean restaurant Cambodia,” says a “At recent forums in Korea and Japan, Japanese July report by the Sydney-based Center for Asia tour companies said bluntly that they have not Pacific Aviation. been able to book hotel [rooms] in Siem Reap this Credit: cambodiadaily.com high season because Chinese tourist numbers have increased sharply,” Mr. Khon said. “I would like to appeal to all investors to pay more attention and invest in building hotels at prime tourism destinations… where there is a lack of rooms.” In the first eight months of last year, Chinese tourists to Siem Reap increased 14.8 percent compared with the same period last year, from 181,224 to 208,180, according to the Tourism Ministry. Korean and Japanese visitors increased by 2.94 percent to 250,926 and 4.5 percent to 99,399, respectively.

Chinese tourists visiting one of the Temples by Siem Reap

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Cambodia’s Siem Reap, China’s Jiangxi ink cooperation deal Cambodia’s cultural Siem Reap province and China’s eastern Jiangxi province have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in a number of fields, according to a copy of the MoU. The deal was inked recently between Khim Bunsong, the governor of Siem Reap province, and Xie Ru, the vice-governor of Jiangxi province. “Under the five-year cooperation deal, both sides will cooperate in agriculture, education, health, culture, trade, and tourism,” the MoU says. “A new joint working group will be formed to implement the deal.”

figures, from 1994 to 2012, total Chinese investment in Cambodia reached 9.17 billion U.S. dollars. On the trade side, Cambodia-China trade was valued at 2.83 billion U. S. dollars in the first nine months of 2013, a 31 percent rise from the same period last year. The two countries have vowed to boost the bilateral trade volume to 5 billion U.S. dollars by 2017.

Chinese tourist taking a photo with her tablet at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh

China is the largest investor in Cambodia. According to the Cambodian government’s

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For tourism, Cambodia greeted 339,890 Chinese tourists in the first nine months of this year, up 45 percent yearon-year, making China the second largest source of tourists to Cambodia. Credit: opendevelopmentcambodia.net

Chinese-invested airlines completes Cambodia demo flights PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia Bayon Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, announced that it had successfully completed demonstration flights of a MA60 aircraft between capital Phnom Penh and cultural province of Siem Reap. The turboprop-powered aircraft departed from Phnom Penh International Airport, and successfully landed in Siem Reap International Airport after 45 minutes, the Bayon Airlines said in a news statement. After a short layover, the plane flew back from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh in the period of 50 minutes, the statement said. “This means that all applications of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) officially done, and the Bayon Airlines is welcoming formal operation soon,” it said. Passengers of this demo flights included Cambodian civil aviation officials and inspectors, Bayon Airlines leaders, as well as Chinese business people and members of the press.

The successful demo flights prove that Bayon Airlines has excellent aviation skills and an effective team, as well as high standards of international service. “It was very successful with stable aircraft performance,” said a Bayon Airlines poster Cambodian civil aviation official. “The flight indicators are in compliance with the assessment criteria, we will give an AOC to Bayon Airlines soon, so passengers can experience their better service sooner.” Bayon Airlines said that the official flights between capital Phnom Penh and Siem Reap would be launched by the end of this month.

The MA60 aircraft of Bayon Airlines is the first China-made aircraft imported by Cambodia. The facilities inside the aircraft are very nice with two VIP seats and the space of the seats is larger than other aircraft, the statement said.

Bayon Airlines’ Xi’an MA60 aircraft at the Phnom Penh International Airport

“The takeoff and landing went well, the flights went smoothly. All the guests enjoyed traveling with this plane,” said a satisfied passenger.

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Bayon Airlines signed a contract to purchase 20 of the MA60 aircraft from Xi’an Aircraft Industry Co. in August. Bayon Airlines’s CEO Chen Hanwei said within five years, the airlines would use the 20 MA60 aircraft and 10 A320 trunk liners to cover domestic routes in Cambodia and to connect Cambodia to Southeast Asian countries and other Asian countries. Credit: europe.chinadaily.com.cn

Cambodia: Tips on how to see the highlights in 2 weeks

National Museum in Phnom Penh

A journey to Cambodia offers travellers a window on the soul of Southeast Asia. The magnificent temples of Angkor are unrivalled, and beyond the rich legacy of the ancient Khmer empire lie the buzzing capital of Phnom Penh, countless kilometres of unspoiled tropical beaches, the mighty Mekong River, a vibrant culture and some of the friendliest people in the region. Cambodia is full of surprises, so gear up for the big adventure. If you’re planning a trip to this gem, it’s best to go during December and January when the humidity and rainfall are relatively low. While this is also the peak tourism season and the crowds will be thick, there is something to enjoy in the clang and clamour of Cambodia’s chaos. Time it right to take part in Chinese New Year. 28

Those keen to escape the crowds can visit around October, as the rain tends to come in short, sharp downpours and is easier to bear. Angkor is surrounded by lush foliage and the moats are full of water at this time of year.

Durian roundabout in Kampot

Plus October is the time of P’chum Ben, the Cambodian day of the dead where offerings are made via monks over several days in the form of food, drink, paper money, flowers incense and candles. Occurring anywhere between October to November (depending on the lunar calendar) is Bon Om Tuk, one of the most important events on the Khmer culture. Phnom Da Temple

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Go west to Shianoukville, Cambodia’s beach capital, to sample the seafood, dive the nearby waters or just soak up the sun. Backtrack via Phnom Penh to Kompong Thom and get a taste of what’s to come by visiting the pre-Angkorian brick temples of Sambor Prei Kuk.

Phnom Chhnork Temple

in 1177. This festival also celebrates the natural phenomenon of the Tonlé Sap River reversing its current, making it one of a kind. If you are planning to visit remote areas, the wet season makes for tough travel. Preparation is key from planning accommodation and travel routes (and perhaps a few backups) in advance. Whether you start in Siem Reap and travel south, or head north to Angkor, this is the ultimate journey, via temples beaches and the capital.

Sunset at Angkor Wat

Finish the trip at Angkor, a mind-blowing experience with which few sights compare. See Angkor Wat, perfection in stone; Bayon, weirdness in stone; and Ta Prohm, nature triumphing over stone – before venturing further afield to Kbal Spean or jungle-clad Beng Mealea. This trip can take two weeks at a steady pace or three weeks at a slower pace. Public transport serves most of the route. Rent a motorbike for side trips to Kep and Sambor Prei Kuk, and try out a remork-moto (tuk tuk) at Angkor. Have more money but less time? Rent a car and set your own pace.

Wall of Bayon Temple

Hit Phnom Penh for sights such as the impressive National Museum, with its excellent Angkorian sculpture collection, and the stunning Silver Pagoda. There is superb shopping at the Psar Tuol Tom Pong, and a night shift that never sleeps. Take a fast boat to Phnom Da, then go south to the colonial-era town of Kampot. From here, visit Bokor Hill Station, the seaside town of Kep and the amazing cave pagodas at Phnom Chhnork and Phnom Sorsia. APR - JUN, 2015

Sambor Prei Kuk Temple Credit: lonelyplanet.com

South Gate of Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom Angkor Thom (literally: “Great City”), located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman’s state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north. Angkor Thom was established as the capital of Jayavarman VII’s empire, and was the centre of his massive building programme. One inscription found in the city refers to Jayavarman as the groom and the city as his bride. 30

Angkor Thom seems not to be the first Khmer capital on the site, however. Yasodharapura, dating from three centuries earlier, was centred slightly further northwest, and Angkor Thom overlapped parts of it. The most notable earlier temples within the city are the former state temple of Baphuon, and Phimeanakas, which was incorporated into the Royal Palace. The Khmers did not draw any clear distinctions between Angkor Thom and Yashodharapura: even in the fourteenth century an inscription used the earlier name. The name of Angkor Thom—great city— was in use from the 16th century. The last temple known to have been constructed in Angkor Thom was Mangalartha, which was dedicated in 1295. Thereafter the existing

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square wall (jayagiri) 8m high and 12km in length and further protected by a 100m-wide moat, said to have contained ferocious crocodiles. The walls are of laterite buttressed by earth, with a parapet on the top. A gate opens exactly in the middle of each wall, from which a bridge extends over the moat to the area outside the royal city. The original royal palace at Angkor Thom, built in the 10th and 11th centuries, was probably built of wood and no longer stands. Faces of Bayon

structures continued to be modified from time to time, but any new creations were in perishable materials and have not survived. In the following centuries Angkor Thom remained the capital of a kingdom in decline until it was abandoned some time prior to 1609, when an early western visitor wrote of an uninhabited city, “as fantastic as the Atlantis of Plato”. It is believed to have sustained a population of 80,000–150,000 people.

There are gates at each of the cardinal points, from which roads lead to the Bayon at the centre of the city. As the Bayon itself has no wall or moat of its own, those of the city are interpreted by archaeologists as representing the mountains and oceans surrounding the Bayon’s Mount Meru. Another gate—the Victory Gate—is 500 m north of the east gate; the Victory Way runs parallel to the east road to the Victory Square and the Royal Palace north of the Bayon.

The site The city lies on the west bank of the Siem Reap River, a tributary of Tonle Sap, about a quarter of a mile from the river. The south gate of Angkor Thom is 7.2 km north of Siem Reap, and 1.7 km north of the entrance to Angkor Wat.

Bayon Temple

Victory Gate

Angkor Thom was built in a nearly perfect square, the sides of which run north to south and east to west. It was surrounded by a

The faces on the 23 m towers at the city gates, which are later additions to the main structure, take after those of the Bayon and pose the same problems of interpretation. They may represent the king himself, the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, guardians of the empire’s cardinal points, or some combination of these. A causeway spans the moat in front of each tower: these have a row of devas on the left and asuras on the right, each row holding a naga in

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the attitude of a tug-of-war. This appears to be a reference to the myth, popular in Angkor, of the Churning of the Sea of Milk.

Hinduism (modified by centuries of Buddhism). Mingled with these images are actual known animals, like elephants, snakes, fish, and monkeys, in addition to dragon-like creatures that look like the stylized, elongated serpents (with feet and claws) found in Chinese art. But among the ruins of Ta Prohm, near a huge stone entrance, one can see that the “roundels on pilasters on the south side of the west entrance are unusual in design.”

Terrace of the Elephants

The temple-mountain of the Bayon, or perhaps the gate itself, would then be the pivot around which the churning takes place. The nagas may also represent the transition from the world of men to the world of the gods (the Bayon), or be guardian figures. The gateways themselves are 3.5 by 7 m, and would originally have been closed with wooden doors. The south gate is now by far the most often visited, as it is the main entrance to the city for tourists.

What one sees are roundels depicting various common animals—pigs, monkeys, water buffaloes, roosters and snakes. There are no mythological figures among the roundels, so one can reasonably conclude that these figures depict the animals that were commonly seen by the ancient Khmer people in the twelfth century. The Terrace of the Elephants served as a viewing platform for royal parties and depicts elephants and garuda (a mythical bird-like creature).

At each corner of the city is a Prasat Chrung—corner shrine— built of sandstone and dedicated to Avalokiteshvara. These are cruciform with a central tower, and orientated towards the east. Within the city was a system of canals, through which water flowed from the northeast to the southwest. The bulk of the land enclosed by the walls would have been occupied by the secular buildings of the city, of which nothing remains. This area is now covered by forest. Most of the great Angkor ruins have vast displays of bas-relief depicting the various gods, goddesses, and other-worldly beings from the mythological stories and epic poems of ancient 32

Terrace of the Leper King

The Terrace of the Leper King is a decorative platform topped by a statue surrounded by four lesser statues, each facing away from the central statue. The central figure is probably a Khmer ruler who allegedly died of leprosy, either Yasovarman I or Jayavarman VII. Bayon Temple (circa 1190) is a Buddhist temple but retains elements of Hindu cosmology

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and imagery. Standing in the exact center of the walled city, it represents the intersection of heaven and earth. It is known for its enigmatic smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara and its extraordinary bas-reliefs. Just north of the Bayon is the stalwart Baphuon, a temple built in 1066 that is in the process of being put back together in a way that gives visitors an idea of what original temple construction might have been like. Phimeanakas Temple, located on the site of the now-disappeared royal palace, is another pyramidal representation of Mt. Meru. Most of the decorative features are broken or have disappeared, but it is an interesting structure and can be climbed for good views of Baphuon Temple.

In James Rollins’ SIGMA Force Book 4: The Judas Strain, the characters’ journey to find a cure for a plague, which requires following in the steps of Marco Polo, leads them to the Angkor Thom. In Peter Bourne’s novel The Golden Pagans, the main characters are sent to Arabia during the Crusades, captured, and forced into servitude by the Khmers. The prisoners build a portion of what becomes known as Angkor Thom. In Patlabor the Movie 2, the opening scene appears to be based on Angkor Thom, as said by Hayao Miyazaki in an interview with Animage magazine.

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Angkor Thom in popular culture Lara Croft: Tomb Raider features several characters visiting Angkor Thom during their trip to Cambodia to recover the first piece of the Triangle of Light.

In Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, Angkor Thom is the third city built in the Khmer Empire.

In Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, Angkor Thom is the region where a Cambodian temple is located, housing the Ancient Mantorok.

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Credit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Thom sacred-destinations.com/cambodia/angkor-thom

Pub Street in Siem Reap: Let the fun begin! If you are looking for a place to have fun after a long day of travelling or working, then Pub Street should be your destination.

ment. Plus there are also mini-marts and local pharmacies around the block as well.

Located to the west of Old market, the Pub Street area is full of restaurants, pubs, lounges, and bars, with small alleys acting as veins, creating pedestrian-only paths for both national and international visitors. Nearby are several night markets where you can find attractive souvenirs and hand-crafted items for your family or loved ones. Besides restaurants and bars, there are a variety of other businesses that will beckon you in for such things as a leg-massage or fish spa treat-

Fresh fruit shakes

However, the atmosphere differs depending on what day it is, whether it is day or night, is it a weekday or weekend, or a special occasion. In general, the Pub Street area begins to get crowded at around five pm.

Tourists getting a fish massage!

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One more thing to add, Pub Street is not just about the chain of pubs, restaurants and stores. There are now a number of street-food carts serving various types of snacks and drinks. These are becoming more and more popular over the past several years. The most common street food that you see almost everywhere is Roti - a kind of pancake local people came up with which is now available in many flavors to choose from.

Artwork for sale

international tourists, spending their evening relaxing after visiting the nearby temples, sipping their favorite drinks and listening to music. Conversely, it is a little more congested on Saturdays and Sundays. You will see both Cambodians and foreigners enjoying their nighttime on Pub Street, getting drinks at various lounges or bars or are just taking walks and watching others having fun. It’s a great place to people watch!

Locally made drinks for sale

If you have been worried about security, then you don’t have to any longer. From the experiences we’ve had, we can now perceive the area in a different light. There are officials guarding the area every single day and especially when there are special events happening. This allows the visitors to feel safe and enjoy their moments. You may want to be extra careful about pickpockets, however. But that isn’t so much of a big deal anymore. Just try not to bring valuable items with you, and you’ll feel super secure.

Many restaurants to choose from

Besides the normal evenings, you also might want to experience the atmosphere of Pub Street on special occasions. In the past few years, there have been many parties held in the area by local restaurants, and they are definitely well attended. We have noticed that during special events such as Halloween, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or even Cambodian holidays including Pchum Ben days, The Water Festival, and the Khmer New Year, Pub Street can be quite congested, yet brings so much fun and memorable moments to every visitor. You will see lots of people gather at almost every corner of the alleys, shaking their bodies to the music performed by local bands, some even singing along.

Lots of items to buy

We recently had a special occasion that most of us in Siem Reap had been waiting for all year- the countdown on Pub Street for the New Year 2015. If you missed it, well, you only get to celebrate that once a year! See you on Pub Street next year! Credit: Chhorika Lim

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Cost of Living in Cambodia Restaurant

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant Meal for 2, at Mid-range Restaurant, 3-course Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) Cappuccino (Regular) Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) Water (0.33 liter bottle)

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Milk (regular), 1 liter Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) Rice (1kg) Eggs (12) Local Cheese (1kg) Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) Apples (1kg) Oranges (1kg) Tomato (1kg) Potato (1kg) Lettuce (1 head) Water (1.5 liter bottle) Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)

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Utilities (Monthly) Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85 m2 Apartment 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ ADSL) Laundry(1 kg) 36

$76.38 $0.08 $43.33 $1.00

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Sports And Leisure

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$43.32 $8.25 $3.75

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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 or Similar) 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store 1 Pair of Nike Shoes 1 Pair of Mens Leather Shoes

$13.83 $13.33 $32.50 $27.78

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Bokor Hill Station is a French ghost town

in Preah Monivong National Park, southern Cambodia. Construction started in 1921 on D창mrei Mountains, about 20 km as the crow flies (42 km by the road) west of Kampot. It was used as the location for the final showdown of the movie City of Ghosts (2002) and the 2004 film R-Point. To the northeast is Povokvil Waterfalls.

History The town was built as a resort by colonial French settlers to offer an escape from the heat and humidity of Phnom Penh. Nine hundred lives were lost in nine months during the construction of the resort in this remote mountain location.

View from the top of the mountain

Transportation The best way to reach Bokor is by hiring a motorbike from the nearby town of Kampot and riding there yourself. Heading west from Kampot on National Highway 3, around 8km out look for signs for Bokor Hill Station on the right. Sign in at the checkpoint and follow the road to the peak

Old Church

The centrepiece of the resort was the grand Bokor Palace Hotel & Casino, complemented by shops, a post office (now demolished), a church and the Royal Apartments. It is also an important cultural site, showing how the colonial settlers spent their free time.

From here reaching the top of Bokor Hill previously required a 32 km grind from sea-level to the top of the 3540 ft peak on an old road that took 1.5 hours to complete. However, as at December 2011, construction was essentially completed on the new sealed road from National Highway 3 up to the hill station. The road is special in its use of battered slopes and drainage systems in an attempt to prevent landslides. Construction was also well under way on a number of buildings in the hill station area, with the area being partially signed and popular with Cambodian and foreign tourists.

Bokor Hill was abandoned first by the French in late 1940s, during the First Indochina War, because of local insurrections guided by the Khmer Issarak, and then for good in 1972, as Khmer Rouge took over the area. During the Vietnamese invasion in 1979, Khmer Rouge entrenched themselves and held on tightly for months. In the early 1990s Bokor Hill was still one of the last strongholds of Khmer Rouge. Interior of the deserted Bokor Casino

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The Thansur Bokor Highland Resort and Casino

To the left as you pass the checkpoint at Bokor Gateway there is an ostrich farm.

Modern Day Now abandoned, with the exception of the old post office, most of the buildings are still standing. The strategic importance of the location is underlined by the fact that the Cambodian authorities maintain a ranger station on the site. The only other historic building currently in use on the site is a small temple. There is also a waterfall which tends to be dry in high season and in full flow during rainy season. About 10 km before on the way for Bokor Hill Station there is the Black Palace (Veang Khmao). It was a little summer palace of King Sihanouk, abandoned some decades ago.

The site is owned by the government but is now under 99â&#x20AC;&#x201C;year lease to the Sokimex Group who are undertaking to relay the road and redevelop the site, repairing the old hotel and casino along with new buildings (hotels, hospital, restaurants, golf clubs etc.). The project was announced on Jan 19th 2008, construction of the road and resort was expected to take 30 months at a cost of $21 million USD. The Thansur Bokor Highland Resort hotel opened in 2012. The subsequent re-development is budgeted at $1 billion USD over the next 15 years after which a further application may be submitted to create a larger Bokor city, the plans for which are unknown. Credit: wikipedia.org

Exterior of the deserted Bokor Palace Hotel

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The beautiful pool of The Mansion at nightfall

Kuma: A young Japanese living his dream!

On the outskirts of Siem Reap, off of National

Road 6, is a small oasis of peace and tranquility, The Mansion Siem Reap. Walking through the gate, which will soon feature a soothing waterfall, the visitor finds himself in a verdant tropical garden filled with plants and flowers too numerous to mention. Wending through the hibiscus and palms, the visitor passes the charming small pool on the right and the cheerful, al fresco restaurant on the left, and approaches the two-story, 14-room white-painted hotel.

Cheerful restaurant

The interior, also painted white, is a spacious hallway with rooms opening on both sides, and a large family suite at the rear. The rooms, white with black accents, are cool and calm, a welcome respite at the end of a busy day exploring the wonders of Siem Reap. Back outside and into the fan-cooled restaurant, the visitor is greeted by a friendly staff ready to Garden leading to the restaurant

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serve up tasty Khmer and Western food, or perhaps just a tall, icy drink. Just visible from the restaurant, beyond the pool, is a small bungalow which is also available for rent.

His talent for design is evident at a glance, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his ability to bring happiness and youthful exuberance to both staff and guests that ensures its continuing success. A perfect example of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young entrepreneurs, Kuma has just begun what will certainly be a lifetime of success. Credit: Jeannie Davis

Kuma (at top) with staff and happy guests

Presiding over The Mansion Siem Reap is its managing director, a 25-year-old Japanese national, Takayuki Kumada, known to all as Kuma. A young man of aspirations, ambition and drive, Kuma first visited Siem Reap as a tourist, fell in love with it as so many do, and determined to return and open his own business. He returned to Japan with a goal, worked for several years while saving his money, and came back to Siem Reap to open his own small restaurant. From there he was offered the opportunity of finding suitable property to develop into a guesthouse, which he did with the assistance of Charles Evans of Siem Reap Property & Businesses. The deal was made, and Kuma oversaw the renovation and development of The Mansion Siem Reap, turning it into the popular place it is today. 42

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