Post by Soutpeel on Apr 5, 2016 11:01:15 GMT 7
Surviving Angkor
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To get the most out of the famed Cambodia complex and beat both the crowds and the heat, prepare properly before leaving for Siem Reap.
Fact: Two million tourists arrive in Siem Reap every year. A small, quiet township just 20 years ago, the gateway to Angkor has today morphed into a thriving resort with several five-start hotels, restaurants, bars and three golf courses, marking its importance on the world's tourist map. Thanks to Angkor Wat and other temple complexes, not to mention a wealth cheap alcohol, Siem Reap is ranked at the very top of the world's best city to travel in by both the TripAdvisor website and Travel+Leisure magazine.
A short flight from Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok or Singapore, visiting the ancient temples and monuments should be a dream cone true, a chance to reflect on the mysteries of ancient rites and find peace among the stones. These days, a visit is more likely to leave you stressed and exhausted.
Just as you're trying to find the apsara angel from the Churning the Ocean scene in Angkor Wat's gallery, you are inevitably pushed out off the way by Chinese tourists. You push back and just as you're about to reclaim your view, you are pushed aside again, this time by Korean tourists.
So how do you survive the thousands of tourists marching through Angkor Wat daily?
To beat the crowds and heat around Angkor Archaeological Park, the smart traveller needs a plan.
The best time to visit the temples of Angkor is from November to January when, just like in Thailand, Cambodia's Northern Region enjoys cool weather and the rice paddy fields stretch like a golden carpet as far as the eye can see.
In March and April, the region's hottest months, it's best to stay away or at least spend the best part of the day chilling out in the hotel's air conditioning.
www.nationmultimedia.com/travel/Surviving-Angkor-30282837.html
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To get the most out of the famed Cambodia complex and beat both the crowds and the heat, prepare properly before leaving for Siem Reap.
Fact: Two million tourists arrive in Siem Reap every year. A small, quiet township just 20 years ago, the gateway to Angkor has today morphed into a thriving resort with several five-start hotels, restaurants, bars and three golf courses, marking its importance on the world's tourist map. Thanks to Angkor Wat and other temple complexes, not to mention a wealth cheap alcohol, Siem Reap is ranked at the very top of the world's best city to travel in by both the TripAdvisor website and Travel+Leisure magazine.
A short flight from Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok or Singapore, visiting the ancient temples and monuments should be a dream cone true, a chance to reflect on the mysteries of ancient rites and find peace among the stones. These days, a visit is more likely to leave you stressed and exhausted.
Just as you're trying to find the apsara angel from the Churning the Ocean scene in Angkor Wat's gallery, you are inevitably pushed out off the way by Chinese tourists. You push back and just as you're about to reclaim your view, you are pushed aside again, this time by Korean tourists.
So how do you survive the thousands of tourists marching through Angkor Wat daily?
To beat the crowds and heat around Angkor Archaeological Park, the smart traveller needs a plan.
The best time to visit the temples of Angkor is from November to January when, just like in Thailand, Cambodia's Northern Region enjoys cool weather and the rice paddy fields stretch like a golden carpet as far as the eye can see.
In March and April, the region's hottest months, it's best to stay away or at least spend the best part of the day chilling out in the hotel's air conditioning.
www.nationmultimedia.com/travel/Surviving-Angkor-30282837.html
