Angkor Wat

[Ikky Plush]

It looks amazing. Anyone been there?

[buadhai]

It looks amazing.  Anyone been there?

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It is amazing. Lots of people have been there. More and more all the time.

I went ten years ago and am glad I saw it before the luxury hotels and masses of tourists showed up.

[BambinA]

It looks amazing.  Anyone been there?

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It was ok, i went there large year..and rode the bike in huge round..(around 40 km) my bum burnt

anyway it's worth to try,isn't it? 1 in 7 wonders

Bambi

[impossible_me]

yeah I think Angok Wat is very amazed of the world

someone i will travell there maybe next my vacation if i can keep a lot money and Thai people didnt make visa or permit ... wow nice to hear about Ankor Wat

Impossible_me

[BambinA]

It looks amazing.  Anyone been there?

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It was ok, i went there large year..and rode the bike in huge round..(around 40 km) my bum burnt

anyway it's worth to try,isn't it? 1 in 7 wonders

Bambi

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i took this foto ,at that trip i went

[The_Moog]

Angkor Wat is a bit boring, unless you're a big fan of bas-relief stone friezes.

I liked the Bayon much better.

Everywhere else in the complex is falling to bits.

Ta Prohm, whose presence is predicated on its falling-down-ness, is quite nice.

I still preferred Pagan in Myanmar.

[buadhai]

Moog -- I think when most people say "Angkor Wat" they're referring to the whole complex of temples and other structures in the area (e.g. BambinA's 40K butt burning excursion), rather than just that one structure.

Incidentally, nice photo, BambinA. I'd love it if you'd send e-mail the large version of it....

Pagan is nice, as well. But, they're quite different, don't you think?

[BambinA]

Moog -- I think when most people say "Angkor Wat" they're referring to the whole complex of temples and other structures in the area (e.g. BambinA's 40K butt burning excursion), rather than just that one structure.

Incidentally, nice photo, BambinA. I'd love it if you'd send e-mail the large version of it....

Pagan is nice, as well. But, they're quite different, don't you think?

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I think when most people say "Angkor Wat" they're referring to the whole complex of temples and other structures in the area

>>>>> i agree with you

BambinA. I'd love it if you'd send e-mail the large version of it....

>>>>>I will sent em if you want..when i arrived my home tonite

Bambi

Edited July 4, 2005 by BambinA

[buadhai]

BambinA. I'd love it if you'd send e-mail the large version of it....

>>>>>I will sent em if you want..when  i arrived  my home tonite

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Thanks.

[wilko]

Ankhor Wat (and all the rest of the temples) is truly a world wonder - nearby

Siam Reap is OK to stay in too.

It has the basic layout of a French country town complete with Grande Hotel, totally renovated, and railway station! Pop in the Grand Hotel at happy hour (4.00 pm?) and have a cocktail in the basement lounge - very colonial. Accommodation is available from backpackers too luxury Japanese Hotels.

To see most of it will take 3 days at least.

Take lots of US $1 bills as they like US dollars but give change in riel.

A good option to see the temples is to hire a man and motorbike at about $20 per day. There are other options such as the 2-seater motorbike rickshaws.

They seem to chop and change their minds as to whether or not foreigners can hire self drive motor-bikes there.

In Feb 2004 a three day pass to all the temples was $60.00 (If I remember right).

The public toilets dotted around were new and amazing, situated around lotus filled ponds and landscaped lawns!

Edited July 4, 2005 by wilko

[Neeranam]

It's alright but if you have a choice to go there or the Taj Mahal, get to India. 10 times better that Ankhor.

[wilko]

It's alright but if you have a choice to go there or the Taj Mahal, get to India. 10 times better that Ankhor.

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What an utterly fatuous comment!

[chico]

It looks amazing.  Anyone been there?

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It truly is amazing!!

and yes, some parts are falling, and many temples are not properly restored yet, and will maybe never be, mainly due to large expenditure stealing done in the last century by various gropus (and nations).

Pagan is certainly worth mentioning it, but not comparable, and Neeranam's comment should only be taken as a joke - my guess, that's what he wanted to do.