my little adventures.

A trip to Cambodia is not complete without a visit to Angkor Wat... so here it is...

I first saw Angkor Wat in a National Geographic magazine years ago, and as soon as I saw it, I wanted to go. One of the beauties of living in Hong Kong is being able to travel to tons of places easily... so I finally had my chance to come. It can now be checked of my list of places to visit, haha.
Angkor Wat is surrounded by a huge moat, which makes it seem really far away. It's an incredible sight, definitely did not disappoint.

These are images of the exterior and interior of the temple complex, but they don't do it justice. Being there is definitely an experience, the pictures only give you a tiny glimpse of what it's like.

These are images of some of the details. The walls were covered in reliefs, all telling different stories of the gods and battles and what not. Lots of the remain in good condition, with some shiny bits here and there as people rub certain areas for good luck. The walls and doorways have some of the original paint remaining, and it would be incredible to have seen it when it was built in the 12th Century. There are also many statues and buddhas, though many heads and faces were cut off to be sold in Thailand.