What are the interesting tourist attractions in Cambodia?

Cambodia is an ancient civilization with a long history. A unified kingdom was established a long time ago. However, since 1970s, Cambodia has experienced a long period of war, and it was not until 1993 that it gradually entered a new period of peaceful development. With the reconstruction and healing of Cambodia's infrastructure, more and more tourists have found the attraction of Cambodia, and there are many scenic spots worth visiting in this country waiting for people to explore. Do you know any interesting tourist attractions in Cambodia? Today, Bian Xiao will bring you ten famous tourist attractions in Cambodia. Let's have a look.

Ten famous tourist attractions in Cambodia

1, Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat (meaning "city temple") is the most magnificent and largest temple and tourist attraction in Cambodia. It was built in the first half of the 2nd century A.D./KLOC-0. The balance, structure and beauty of this temple make it one of the best monuments in the world. A huge rectangular reservoir surrounds Angkor Wat, which rises from three rectangular terraces to the central temple, with a height of 213m (669.

2. bayon temple

As a part of the world-famous Angkor Wat, there are more than 200 huge stone statues in bayon temple. Many people think that this strange smiling face is regarded by many as Angkor himself or the image of his combination with Buddha. It was built by the king in the12nd century as part of the large-scale expansion of its capital Angkor.

3. Ban Diez Ray

Although in the official part of Angkor Wat, Bantis Lei (called "Banteay Srei" by some people, which means "women's castle") is located 25 kilometers (65,438+05 miles) northeast of the main temple complex, it is often considered as an independent Cambodian scenic spot. Built in 967 AD, the temple is mainly made of red sandstone, which is a medium that can be used to carve beautifully decorated walls.

4. Gong Kai Pyramid

Gong Kai Pyramid is the capital of Khmer Empire. From 928 to 944, [Bai] built some very spectacular buildings and huge sculptures in a very short time. The site is led by Plath Thom, and a 30-meter (98-foot) high temple pyramid stands above the surrounding jungle. A huge legendary half-man, half-bird creature was carved on a stone, still guarding the top.

5. Kratie

Kratie is a small town on the Mekong River, surrounded by ancient French colonial buildings and a central market. There are no large-scale tours, but in the peak season, a large number of backpackers flock here. In Cambodia, people can see rare Irrawaddy dolphins. They live on the Mekong River and their numbers are decreasing. It is estimated that there are 66 and 86 dolphins in the Mekong River area in the upper reaches of Cambodia.

6. Bogo Mountain City

The town of Bogo was built by the French in the 1920s to avoid the high temperature in Phnom Penh. Since Japan invaded Cambodia in the 1940s and the Khmer Rouge swept Cambodia in the 1970s, this building has been abandoned twice. Today, Bogo Town and its abandoned buildings have a strange and ghost town feeling. As of June 5438+00, 2008, the road to Boko was officially closed due to the ongoing reconstruction.

7. Silver Temple

The Silver Temple in the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh houses many national treasures, such as gold and jewellery Buddha statues, among which the most famous is the Bakara crystal Buddha statue (emerald of Cambodia) in the17th century and a golden Maitreya Buddha statue with 9584 diamonds. The inner wall of the courtyard of the Silver Pagoda is decorated with a colorful and detailed mural of the myth of Ramayana, painted by 40 Khmer artists in 1904.

8. Tonle Sap Lake

Tonle Sap Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is very important to Cambodia. [White] The lake expands and shrinks with the change of seasons. From 10 to May, during the dry season in Cambodia, rainwater flows into the Mekong River in Phnom Penh. However, when the heavy rain begins in June, the river will change direction and form a huge lake shape. Tonle Sap Lake is the home of many Vietnamese, who live in it.

9. Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville is a port city and beach resort in the Gulf of Thailand. The most attractive places here are white sand beaches and several undeveloped tropical islands. Sihanoukville is a good place to relax, even if you plan to go again during the peak season or holiday weekend.

10, Preah Vihear Temple

Preah Vihear Temple is a Khmer temple, located on a 525-meter (65,438+0,722-foot) cliff in the Danrak Mountains at the junction of Cambodia and Thailand. This is the most spectacular sight of all Khmer temples. Most temples were built in 1 1 century and1century. During the reign of Khmer kings Suriwaman and Suriwaman II, it was used to worship Hinduism.