Cambodia – Siem Reap – Last 2 days

Sunrise & Banteay Srei (5am – 10.30am)

Sat into the tuk tuk to Angkor Wat before dawn to catch the sun rise. Should be happy to have a Pierce-Brosnan Tuk Tuk driver? The speed of our tuk tuk thrills through the chilly mist, the wind like piercing through the skin. That’s cold! Again, the cloudy sky didn’t give the crowds for the best shot of sun rise.

We left the crowds and head to Banteay Srei (女皇宫), a long journey from Angkor Wat which took more than 35 mins? We fall asleep on the tuk tuk!! That’s dangerous ~

Banteay Srei is one of the protected sites famous with her finest carving on the pinkish sandstone. The people believed that they were carved by skillful female (this is what I overhead from the tour guide). Impressive fine carve, even a corner, even the eyes and nose. The whole temple is unique for the different theme of carve, the best carve other than the Angkor Wat galleries.

Way back to the town, we took the last glance at the Angkor Wat, human being is really tiny in front of this majestic wat and unbelievable human skills in the ancient century.

Tonle Sap Lake, Floating Village (2pm – 4.30pm)

After a short nap, we take the tuk tuk with USD2 per pax and the boat ride ticket of USD10 to floating village. The villages mostly are Vietnamese, Cambodian & Muslim. School, shop, church, hospital, police station almost everything floats! Poor mum taking kids begging for some donation can be seen as usual over there. An hour of boat ride didn’t impress me much and personally feel that this is the most unworthy expenses.

We spent our last day strolling around Siem Reap town. Happened to know the Siem Reap National Museum having the opening ceremony, but not open to public yet. The building was design based on Angkor Wat’s tower theme? as I can see the corn-shape tower. With an administration fee of USD12 for tourist, would u give it a try?

Bought some souvenirs along central market and old market, having a rest after a long walked, we took an hour of body massage for USD5. Cambodia traditional massage is not much different with Thai massage.

We had our last dinner at our favorite restaurant, Soup Dragon at Pub Street. We shared our views and moments in Cambodia with a tasteful and content Vietnamese Hot Pot meal.