Saturday, August 04, 2007

Siem Reap

We reluctantly left Chu Chu and Vietnam and flew to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market. Siem Reap is a small charming gateway town to the world famous heritage, the Angkor temples. Thanks to those attractions, Siem Reap has transformed itself into a major tourist hub. Siem Reap nowadays is a vibrant town with modern hotels and architectures. Despite international influences, Siem Reap and its people have conserved much of the town's image, culture and tradition.



Getting to know the town.




Traditional rural thatched-roof house serving as home and business.




Making friends with the local sales people.


Not a lucky day for these pigs on the "way to to the market!"




Map of Siem Reap:

http://www.canbypublications.com/maps/srmapmain.htm