The only and important stopover for visiting Angkor monuments - Siem Reap

I arrived in Siem Reap from Phnom Penh smoothly, settled in my accommodation, and contacted the chartered bus driver who would go to the scenic spot the next day. I wanted to prepare to buy tickets for the scenic spot. The chartered bus driver said that there was no rush to buy the tickets and I would go to the scenic spot tomorrow morning. Buy again later.

Looking at the time, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon, so everyone decided to go out for a walk. Looking at the map, we know that Siem Reap’s busiest old market is nearby, which is why we chose to live here. As soon as I walked out of the door, I asked with a map, and there were enthusiastic people who gave me directions on how to get there. Walk slowly along the way and take a look at the city of Siem Reap.

What makes travelers from all over the world flock to this humble town in Siem Reap is Angkor Wat, which is listed as one of the seven wonders of the world. Siem Reap is the only and important stopover for visiting the Angkor monuments and has a history of hundreds of years. Siem Reap has also become a famous tourist city. It is obviously richer and more prosperous than the capital Phnom Penh. In Phnom Penh, there were no department stores or supermarkets for a few days, and it was difficult to find bakeries (perhaps because there are none nearby), but in Siem Reap we found this Now that I have everything, I feel a lot more convenient.

The area around the Old Market is the busiest place in Siem Reap and the center of activities for Siem Reap citizens and tourists. Basically, local delicious shops, good hotels, and high-end consumption (according to local living standards) are all nearby here. The products here are very rich, including daily necessities and various snacks. The price of goods is much higher than that in Phnom Penh. I heard that vendors quote tourists five times more than locals, so try to bargain as much as possible.

Siem Reap street scene, the main means of transportation are motorcycles and tuk-tuks. Pictures of King Norodom Sihamoni hang on the streets. He was the successor of former King Sihanouk and his second son. Born to his sixth wife, Princess Monique (Princess Monile).

The center of activities for citizens and tourists in Siem Reap is the Old Market, which is also the busiest place in Siem Reap. Basically, local delicious shops, good hotels, and high-end consumption are all nearby. It is France The trading district established during the colonial period has some French architectural features. The atmosphere of a tourist city is also clearly felt here, with tourists of all colors shuttling here.

Here is the street scene around the old market

Two foreigners were enjoying a fish pedicure very comfortably. They watched us walking by and even asked us to come over and watch how the little fish kissed them. feet.

There are also urban management vehicles here. The driver holds a loudspeaker and shouts all the way. Although he can't understand, he can guess the general meaning.

All daily necessities and travel souvenirs can be purchased here. The products here are very rich, including wood carvings, clay sculptures imitating Angkor architecture, cloth scarves, hand-embroidered silk shawls, silver jewelry, chopsticks, incense and so on. The same thing is more expensive than in Phnom Penh, so try to bargain as much as possible. We basically just watch it and don’t pay easily.

After walking around, I saw that it was getting late and I was hungry, so I was ready to find a place to have dinner. After riding in the car all day, I didn’t eat much at noon, so I was waiting for delicious food in the evening. There are many restaurants of all kinds here, unlike in Phnom Penh, where you won’t be able to find a place to eat late.

When doing research before coming here, many people recommended the food of Khmer Kitchen Restaurant. We happened to meet it and decided to have dinner here.

Because of the language barrier, I can only order food by looking at the pictures.

The service girl showed us the name of the dish we ordered. Can you understand it?

Food is on the table. The key to whether this vegetarian Vietnamese spring roll is delicious or not is the small bowl of dipping sauce in the middle.

This is like Tom Yum soup, sour and appetizing.

Looking at the soup, I couldn’t tell the name of the dish. It was recommended by the waiter here and it tasted pretty good.

Pan-fried sea fish

Water spinach stems

The locals eat very little. If you order fast food, you will definitely not be full with the rice. If you want to add rice, You have to add more money.

After ordering the food, ask the waiter to add a large bowl of rice. Later, a large bowl of rice is served, but the waiter girl will only give you a rice spoon for each plate, and she will use the rice. The spoon was completely oval in shape. After dividing, the remaining rice in the big bowl looked at the serving girl and took it away again.

Later, at my request, I added another spoonful of rice. You have to eat enough when you go out and don’t lose weight!

After walking around the old market, I found a temple. Like many Buddhist places, temple buildings are always the most beautiful. Walking around the temple grounds, you walked into a room where a monk was giving lectures on Buddhist scriptures and practices to the citizens. They turned a blind eye to our arrival and did not drive us away. They watched quietly and took a few photos with their mobile phones.

I also saw a group of sculptures like this in the yard, with some bloody scenes. There must be a story behind them. I saw a local tour guide explaining something to two foreign tourists, and I went to listen to it. Unfortunately, he was speaking in English, and the listening failed.

Siem Reap night view