Just came back from Cambodia on Friday and I must say it was an eye-opening experience. The majority of the country is stuck in poverty but somehow people there have a sense of pride which I had not seen since Cuba. Pace of life is rather slow but in Siem Reap where majority of people visit due to the ruins of Angkor, the pace is much faster due to the tourism industry.
The Angkor ruins were really a magnificient sight. The largest religious monument in the world, it rivals Machu Picchu in Peru and even the great pyramids of Egypt. Most of the ruins were in excellent conditions or had been excellently restored. Angkor Wat was the main highlight and it was a tiring climb up the grand temple. The sight on top was well worth it. I am just curious how can these ruins lie unnoticed for 1000 years. The sights are really worth visiting especially considering that it's only a 2 hour flight to Siem Reap.
Khmer food was also excellent with a mixed of Chinese and Thai food. If given the chance, I would love to explore Phnom Penh and maybe some of the inner provinces of Cambodia.
For photos of the trip, do visit http://cheewing.multiply.com/photos/album/14
PS: Anyone travelling to either Cambodia or Vietnam can borrow Lonely Planet from me :-)
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