The secret of Cambodia's tree hole

Cambodia's tree holes are full of mystery. It is also the location of many film and television dramas. It has always been a good place for many tourists to explore and play. Here, you can feel the history and get in touch with nature. Here, I'll share some specific strategies with you.

I was deeply moved by the sorrowful monks in red on the high platform, the grottoes and pagodas crisscrossed by light and shadow, the magnificent and profound relief promenade, and the epic architectural scene of Angkor Wat.

There are many places in my life that I will go sooner or later, and I will definitely go in the end. I'm going to look for the tree hole in Feng Yun, explore the mysterious ancient city that disappeared in the tropical jungle for 400 years, feel the time that can't be captured, feel the feeling of wanting to say goodbye, and feel the irreversible vicissitudes of the world. Finally, initiated by the lovely red-billed fish and led by the photographer, our colorful sister group set off for Cambodia.

Once in Siem Reap, there is a strong historical and cultural atmosphere. This city, which was devastated by war, has an inexplicable moving atmosphere. History and modernity are intertwined, and poverty and luxury coexist.

Sihanoukville Monument, resplendent palaces, Sister Temple and No.66 China Road, like business cards, show the exotic customs of Cambodia. We can't wait to reach the first stop of our trip to Cambodia-Angkor Wat.

Xiaowuge Cave is the largest and best preserved building in Angkor Wat. Together with the Great Wall in China, Borobudur in Indonesia and the pyramids in Egypt, it is called the Four Wonders of the East.

Viewed from the air, the whole building of Little Angkor is rectangular, with a moat on the outside, then a long corridor-like fence, and a plum-blossom five-pagoda temple complex on the inside, which rises in three floors from front to back, symbolizing hell, earth and heaven respectively.

Wulian Flower Pagoda is the symbol of Angkor Dynasty in history and the national symbol of Cambodia today. The spire is reflected in the water, and there is a gorgeous and illusory beauty that is also felt across the moat.

Looking for a tree hole

The snake god used to stir the nectar of eternal life in the myth of stirring milk sea became the guide. Along the approach road through the moat, the long bluestone road leads directly to the body of the seven snakes. There are Buddhist buildings on the lawns on both sides of the road. According to the movie screen, the tree hole where Mr. Zhou tells secrets is actually a stone cave next to the entrance of a sutra depository on the second floor of Angkor Wat. We walked slowly along the corridor, stroking the little holes in the mottled wall. Is it the trauma of war or the secret that people have kept for years?

Love ladder

The central tower is 65 meters high, which is equivalent to 20 stories high. The whole temple is made of stones weighing 8 tons each. Without using mortar or other adhesives, the exquisite skill of building first and carving later is really amazing.

Looking up at the majestic tower, I can't help but feel awe! In front of my eyes, there is an ant-like craftsman who has worked day and night for 35 years. History is like a mirror, clearly comparing the past and the present, which makes the instant happiness index of people who come to watch burst.

The temple at the top of the minaret stands upright, which is said to represent "heaven". The moss-covered stone steps are narrow and steep, so they can only climb up and down with their hands and feet, so that believers can experience the hardships of the road to heaven in the process of climbing, and the power of faith is fully displayed here.

We climbed to the top from the newly-built escalator. It is said that this escalator was donated to a French tourist because his wife slipped and died while climbing the escalator. In order to prevent the tragedy from happening again, he built this escalator, which people call noble love! There are romantic couples climbing the mountain hand in hand, symbolizing unswerving love. However, most people who are brave and enterprising are curious babies like me who only look at the scenery.

Relief gallery

The promenade of Angkor Wat is the most fascinating place. Watching the mottled sunshine shine on the corridor for thousands of years, monks in red robes are sitting on the edge of the corridor to meditate. At this moment, time and space seem to have solidified.

Every endless corridor is carved with vivid murals, wars between gods and demons, and battles between different ethnic groups. Looking at it all the way, it seems that I am reading Zhou Daguan's "The True Wax", and history and art are perfectly integrated. Even if we are the little whites of Buddhist allusions, we will still be deeply moved by the description of these patterns.

Turning out of the corridor is the temple of little Angkor, which is more solemn against the blue sky and white clouds.

Climbing high and looking far, the moat will isolate the rolling world of mortals. Inside and outside the high wall, time and space have passed through thousands of years, and people can't help but sigh that the world has changed, and the years are ruthless, and there are more silent stories than audio ones.

Broken walls left by Angkor Wat is a specimen that has been dusty for thousands of years, and it is the light and shadow left by vivid history.

Sunlight shone on the scattered stones through the leaves, leaving a flickering light and shadow. If there are no tourists who take pictures sporadically, the slow forest path and small relics along the way will give people the feeling of being in the wrong time and space.

observatory

The elephant fighting platform is a symbol of dynasty power. Carved and imaged by huge stones, it is rich in atmosphere, and the relief is carved into a circle, which is abstract and realistic, vividly showing the shape of lotus flowers in the water when the trunk is rolled up. Climb the high platform and wax the king for review.

At that time, the Elephant Fighting Platform was the place where King Angkor chose mounts and festivals to review and watch elephant fighting performances. The empty platform and exquisite sculptures can give us a glimpse of the glory and prosperity of the past.

The open square in front of the stage is like the momentum of the king reviewing the army. History is dusty, and the years leave traces. Really should have that sentence, once the effort comes, there are few stars around. The mountains and rivers are broken and the wind is floating, and life experiences are ups and downs.

Yu wrote in his essay "Ruins" that the ruins show the vicissitudes of life, which makes people peep at the stumbling of the nation. The ruins are the instructions of the dying old man, so you can't help but be moved.

When you step into this abandoned temple for many years with reverence, it seems that you are in the long river of history. Life is like quicksand, fleeting. All the confusing secrets are sealed in this ancient wall.