http://www.lechuaphotography.com Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:19:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/13/siem-reap-closing-highlights/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/13/siem-reap-closing-highlights/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:16:48 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=2037 This marks my last post for Siem Reap. Thanks to all who have been following me on this enlightening journey through Cambodia. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed sharing the stories and photos taken. Here is a closing note and quick overview of some recommended must-see attractions. If anyone’s visiting Siem Reap [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/13/siem-reap-closing-highlights/feed/ 19 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/11/siem-reap-children-of-cambodia/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/11/siem-reap-children-of-cambodia/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:40:13 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=2001 Nearly half the population of Cambodia is of children under the age of 15. In Siem Reap, you are greeted by children everywhere with various expressions. Some faces light up with smiles, some remain shy. At tourist areas like the temples, the older ones surround you, selling drinks, scarfs, guide books and souvenirs. Here is a collection of [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/11/siem-reap-children-of-cambodia/feed/ 26 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/05/siem-reap-pub-street/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/05/siem-reap-pub-street/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:00:24 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1910 Head to Pub Street in the Old Market area, for a taste of nightlife in Siem Reap. A street packed with restaurants and bars, you may find practically all you need along and around this street, from street food, to pharmacies, to massage parlours to souvenir shops and so on. Although busiest at night, it is [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/02/05/siem-reap-pub-street/feed/ 12 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/30/siem-reap-street-food/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/30/siem-reap-street-food/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:07:50 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1888 Whilst exploring the streets of Siem Reap, we come across a range of interesting and exotic snacks offered by street vendors, the most exotic I find, being the fried insects. take your pick - grasshoppers, crickets large and small, & beetles! a tin can of these crickets cost about USD0.50 and they are popular as snacks amongst the locals; our [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/30/siem-reap-street-food/feed/ 23 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/28/siem-reap-%e2%80%93-artisans-d%e2%80%99angkor/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/28/siem-reap-%e2%80%93-artisans-d%e2%80%99angkor/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:39:51 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1858 Artisans d’Angkor, located on Stung Thmey Street near the Old Market, provides an insight to the amazing skilled craftsmanship of Cambodian traditional handicrafts. Originally established as an association by Chantiers-Ecoles, Artisans d’Angkor has grown to be a self-financed company today, having trained young Cambodians in recreating the arts of their cultural heritage and at the [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/28/siem-reap-%e2%80%93-artisans-d%e2%80%99angkor/feed/ 11 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/26/siem-reap-damdek-market/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/26/siem-reap-damdek-market/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:26:00 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1828 On our way back from Kompong Khleang, we make a stop at Damdek market, located in the small town of Damdek, 40km east of Siem Reap town. Unlike the old market in the centre of Siem Reap town, Damdek market is truly a local market where tourists can hardly be spotted and groceries are known to be cheaper. variety [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/26/siem-reap-damdek-market/feed/ 10 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/22/siem-reap-kompong-khleang/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/22/siem-reap-kompong-khleang/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:11:27 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1767 Kompong Khleang is one of the largest Tonle Sap communities with over 20,000 people. Located about 45km south east of Siem Reap town, pass Damdek town, this village is less visited by tourists and thus offers a more traditional insight to Cambodian village life by the lake as compared with Chong Khneas. Kompong Khleang We take a half-day [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/22/siem-reap-kompong-khleang/feed/ 14 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/21/siem-reap-night-market/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/21/siem-reap-night-market/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:27:29 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1743 With the temples closed by late evening, a great way to spend the night is to go into Siem Reap town and visit the two night markets, Angkor Night Market and Noon Night Market, conveniently located a few streets away from the Old Market (open in the day) and the lively Pub Street. Both night markets [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/21/siem-reap-night-market/feed/ 10 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/19/siem-reap-old-market/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/19/siem-reap-old-market/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:41:30 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1726 The Old Market (also known as Psar Char) of Siem Reap is open from the early hours to sunset, and is made up of both a wet and dry section. The wet market offers daily supplies of vegetable, fish and meat to locals, although it is said that goods are pricier here than other local markets [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/19/siem-reap-old-market/feed/ 15 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/17/siem-reap-banteay-srei/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/17/siem-reap-banteay-srei/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:56:05 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1657 Banteay Srei meaning ‘ Citadel of Women’ is best known for its intricate carvings and is truly a temple displaying Khmer art at its finest. Situated 30km north of Siem Reap town (18km from Kbal Spean), this fairly small temple of pink sandstone is usually entered via the east entrance and there is a causeway [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/17/siem-reap-banteay-srei/feed/ 17 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/15/siem-reap-kbal-spean/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/15/siem-reap-kbal-spean/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:12:11 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1619 From Roluos Group, we continue on our full-day Outlying Adventure Tour to Kbal Spean. Kbal Spean literally meaning ‘Headwater Bridge’ is named after a natural stone formation resembling a bridge across the Kbal Spean river (a tributary of Siem Reap river that rises from the Kulen Mountain, through Siem Reap and into Tonle Sap lake). [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/15/siem-reap-kbal-spean/feed/ 11 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/13/siem-reap-roluos-group/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/13/siem-reap-roluos-group/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:27:02 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1586 The Roluos Group lies south east of Angkor Wat and comprises of the three oldest temples during the 600-year Angkorian Period: Preah Ko, Bakong, Lolei. Roluos (known previously as Hariharayala) was established by King Jayavarman II as a capital of Khmer civilization and remained as the capital during the reign of his three successors. The three [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/13/siem-reap-roluos-group/feed/ 7 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/10/siem-reap-phnom-bakheng/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/10/siem-reap-phnom-bakheng/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:22:31 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1513 Phnom Bakheng, situated 1.7km north-west of Angkor Wat, is the most popular temple for sunset. The temple sits on a hill offering a widespread view overlooking the plains of Angkor and Tonle Sap Lake, and can be reached by either walking up a trail for about 15 mins or riding on an elephant (USD20). flock of tourists gathered [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/10/siem-reap-phnom-bakheng/feed/ 4 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/09/siem-reap-ta-prohm/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/09/siem-reap-ta-prohm/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:23:03 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1494 Ta Prohm, also known as the ‘Temple of the Jungle’, differentiates itself from the other Angkor Temples within the small circuit mainly due to the presence of tall silk-cotton and strangler fig trees intertwined amongst the ruins of the temple. A walk through Ta Prohm, with the foliage of the old standing trees creating a unique [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/09/siem-reap-ta-prohm/feed/ 9 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/08/siem-reap-angkor-thom/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/08/siem-reap-angkor-thom/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:31:54 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1466 Angkor Thom meaning ‘Great City’ comprises of a group of temples within a walled enclosure surrounded by a moat, and is situated north of Angkor Wat. entrance to Bayon The Bayon, known as the ‘Temple of Beaming Faces’ and the most famous sight within this compound, is located in the centre of Angkor Thom. This three-tiered pyramid [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/08/siem-reap-angkor-thom/feed/ 5 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/06/siem-reap-angkor-wat/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/06/siem-reap-angkor-wat/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:51:20 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1417 Angkor Wat is without doubt the symbolic icon of Siem Reap. Literally translated as the ‘Temple City’ (Angkor means ‘City’ and Wat means ‘Temple’), this awe-inspiring monument is located in the middle of the complex of Angkor. With its front entrance facing the west, this grand temple forms an amazing silhouette at sunrise. Enclosed by a [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/06/siem-reap-angkor-wat/feed/ 7 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/05/siem-reap-angkor-temples/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/05/siem-reap-angkor-temples/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:37:16 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1522 The vast temple complex of Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South East Asia. It is a pride and treasure of Cambodia and is an immensely popular attraction for tourists from all over the world visiting Siem Reap. Exploring all the temples within the Angkor Archaeological Park could take a week or [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/05/siem-reap-angkor-temples/feed/ 7 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/04/siem-reap-chong-khneas/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/04/siem-reap-chong-khneas/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:39:40 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1370 The floating village of Chong Khneas lies at the edge of Tonle Sap lake, the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia. This fishing settlement, situated just 10km south of Siem Reap, is easily accessible and is a must-visit attraction for an insight to the lifestyle of village folks in Cambodia. We take a tuk tuk [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/04/siem-reap-chong-khneas/feed/ 11 http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/02/siem-reap-accommodation/ http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/02/siem-reap-accommodation/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:34:50 +0000 lechua http://www.lechuaphotography.com/?p=1342 In search of a place to stay for 4 nights in Siem Reap, we decided on Central Boutique Angkor Hotel after reading reviews of the hotel on tripadvisor (ranked in Dec 2009 at #14 out of 139 hotels). The hotel is run by a local Cambodian family who ensured our stay was a pleasant one. Room [...]]]> http://www.lechuaphotography.com/2010/01/02/siem-reap-accommodation/feed/ 8