There's our lucky numbered tuktuk driver! with ahRen sitting on the back seat.And we are paying good money for him for the whole day. After much bargaining, he settled US$12 for driving us for the rest of the day. *Phew* Sometimes i hate bargaining.
What if i paid more than i should have??
okay, happy thots here, WE ARE ON HOLIDAY BABY!
WOOHOO!!!
First stop of the Temple Visit:
To BUY A TICKET.
Temple passes are going at 1day(US$20), 3day(US$40), 7day(US$60)
And the pass comes with your very own personalised photo too. The counter lady will gladly take a picture of you while u Q.
So after getting our 3day pass, our tuktuk driver is going to drive us pass the ...
South Gate of Angkor Thom!!!
1st: Bayon Temple
The Bayon is a well-known and richly khmer temple at Angkor. Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century. (which means it's 900 years old and counting!!!)
The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which protrude out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. The temple is now partially undergoing restoration between the cambodian body and the Japanese which is known as JSA. The JSA has described the temple as the "most striking expression of the baroque style of Khmer architecture, as contrasted with the classical style of Angkor Wat".
The Bayon is the only temple built primarily as a Buddhist temple in Angkor.
Above: 'cover my head!'; statues leading towards the southern gate; Finally we have set a foot on a angkor temple grounds.
Above: Plague describing the restoration collaboration; US outside Bayon temple; Face towers.
***To be continued***
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