A tuk-tuk We took a 4 hour bus journey to Aranya Prathet in Thailand. Then we took a small vehicle called a tuk-tuk (see the photo above), to the border between Thailand and Cambodia. We walked across the border to Poipet...and now we are in a whole different country! Then we had to take a taxi for 5 hours to Siem Reap - phew! After a long day of travelling, we were glad to relax.
Siem Reap is famous for the enormous temples of Angkor, which are nearby. The temples were built around 1,000 years ago. They made up the capital of the ancient Khmer (pronounced "ker-mare") empire. Angkor Wat is the largest of the temples - in fact, it is the largest religious building in the world. You could fit 110 football pitches inside it!
Angkor Wat
A lot of the temples are in ruins. Some are even being taken over by the jungle - check out the picture below! These pictures may look familiar to some of you - this is where the film Tomb Raider was made.
The Ta Som temple, being eaten by a tree...
Next we are heading to the capital of Cambodia - do you know what that is? I'll send you a postcard from there!
Take Care,
1 comment:
It looks great Mia!
Thanks so much for doing this.
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