Sunset at Phnom Bakheng Hill

A perfect way to round off the day is to walk up Phnom Bakheng Hill for a view of the spectacular sunset over these sandstone monuments.


Tourist can take elephant ride to the summit

This is our territory !

View from the top

Waiting for sunset...

Finally...!

Banteay Srey

Built at a time when the Khmer Empire was gaining significant power and territory,the temple was constructed by a Brahmin counselor under a powerful king,Rajendravarman and later under Jayavarman V. Banteay Srey displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art. The walls are densely covered with some of the most beautiful,deep and intricate carvings of any Amgkorian temple. The temple's relatively small size,pink sandstone construction and ornate design give it a fairyland ambience.

Thommanon

Thommanon temple was constructed in late 11th -early 12th century CE.It's a small,attractive temple in very good condition,built at the same time as Angkor Wat.The Angkor Wat style is more easily seen in the style of the towers and carved devatas.

People

Though temples and castles ruins at Angkor are remarkable, but the people there will still captivate your heart and brighten your day...




Though they are poor but they could teach any one of us what being happy means...














Land-mine victims playing traditional music to make a living...

Siem Reap

Life and Hope Association (LHA) is a Cambodian non-profit, non-governmental and non-political organization run by Young Monks of Wat Damnak(wat=temple). They work with several active villages in and surrounding the Siem Reap and Bakong District, with aim to alleviate poverty/difficulty of poor families, especially Cambodian Children by supporting them with basic needs such as foods, clothing, school supplies, health services, education, accommodation, etc.

I visited them during my stays in SiemReap and had some understanding of how they run the few organisation under the LHA umbrella to help the children,youth and HIV victims. Please pay them a visit when you go Cambodia or alternatively you can also support them by making donation to their fund. Please visit their official website at http://www.watdamnak.org/lha/


A small temple in Wat Damnak


Ven. Hoeurn Somnieng (Executive Director) explaining how does LHA works to me.


Free hostel for young adult from Sewing Training Center
(one of the project under LHA,they provide free training to vulnerable girls and women between aged 14-35)


Children's hostel


Building secondary school for the children.
The monk of top is "Cheng",he can climb very fast...;)


Children & me


Traditional apsara dance by children from Children's Development Village


They use solar kettle to boil water (sponsored by Germany school)

Apsara Dance and Art

Traditional Dance and Shadow Puppet Performances
Cambodia has a long and rich tradition of classical dance also known as "Apsara dancing".I attending one at Phnom Penh by "Sovanna Phum Art Association".


Slow and graceful unique dance style





They are from Sovanna Phum Art Association

Buddha statue

Candle light

Phnom Penh

Royal Palace


Preah Tineang Tevea Vinichhay (The Throne Hall)


Preah Tineang Phochani




Her Royal Highness Kantha Bopha's Stupa















Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum(SR21)