November 14, 2007 @ Siem Reap, Cambodia



Naga bridge of Angkor Thom


Gate leading to Angkor Thom


Statues on the bridge leading to Victory Gate


Statues on the bridge leading to Victory Gate


Gate leading to Angkor Thom


Mom @ Naga bridge


One of the many face tower


Face of bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara


Victory Gate


Bayon Temple


Scenes from Hindu mythology


Scenes from Hindu mythology


One of the many face tower


Scenes from Hindu mythology


One can see any number of the gigantic
stone faces of Lokesvara on the upper terrace


One of the many face tower


Scenes from Hindu mythology


How many faces can you see?


Mom @ Bayon Temple


One of the many face tower


Each face is supposed to look different


Each face is supposed to look different


More face towers


Each face is supposed to look different


More face towers


Mom @ Bayon Temple


Bayon Temple


One of the many face tower


Very steep stairs!


South inner enclosure


South Bayon Temple


Elephant Terrace


Pediment


Wal encraved with prayer


Water lotus


Pediment


Pediment


Pediment


The name Banteay Srei is due to the many
devatas carved into the red sandstone walls


The combat between Vali and
Sugreeva is depicted on the western gopura.


Asian Mona Lisa


The central tower


Sanctuary


Sanctuary


Mom @ Banteay Srei


Local girl with Barbie @ Banteay Srei


Pre Rup


Entrace of Ta Prohm


With a face tower on top


I took a same photo here 8 years ago!


Me @ Ta Prohm


Mom, Me & Aunt 3


Trees growing out of the ruins


Roots of a silk cotton tree running
along the gallery of the second enclosure


Mom @ Ta Prohm


Apsarasas


Roots of a silk cotton tree running
along the gallery of the second enclosure


Trees growing out of the ruins


Very detail oriented


Trees growing out of the ruins


More kids


One dollar postcards


Wan Jia Xiang Restaurant


Hot air balloon


Angkor Wat


Mom & Aunt 3 @ Angkor Wat


Causeway


West Gopura of Outer Enclosure


Corridor


West Face of the Temple


The South-West library


Angkor Wat with reflection


Me & Mom @ Angkor Wat


Corridor


Bas-relief


Apsarasas


Bath or hot top


Mom @ north-west tower of inner gallery


Me climbing up to the upper platform


Staircase to Upper Platform


Mom @ West gallery of 3rd enclosure


Pediment


Mom @ Angkor Wat


Golden Angkor Wat


The South-West library @ sunset


Causeway


Interesting cloud


North Wing


Mom trying out local costume


Tonle Sap Restaurant


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance


Culture dance