Tourism Indochina: Angkor Wat bans tacky souvenirs

Angkor Wat bans tacky souvenirs

It was announced last week that smoking would be banned at Angkor temple sites, and this week local authorities added that there will also be a clampdown on tacky souvenirs and photos.

On Tuesday, Bun Narith, director general of the Apsara Authority told Insider that the smoking ban had been introduced to protect temples from ashes and fire and show respect to the monuments, the culture and the religion, as well as to promote health and comfort for visitors.

He added that the Apsara Authority prohibits the sale of certain “tacky” souvenirs such as ashtrays or drinking glasses that contained a sketch of the temple at the bottom of the glass.

Also prohibited is the practice of vendors superimposing photographs of tourists on an Angkor Wat background that is then printed on a souvenir and sold.

Apsara Authority director general Bun Narith said such sales practices and prohibited souvenirs were damaging the Khmer identity and pride and must stop immediately.

Source: Phnompenhpost/22June2012

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Tourism Indochina: German 'Tourists in Danger' at Angkor

German 'Tourists in Danger' at Angkor

Germans are the self-declared world champions of traveling, and every year they spend nearly US$80 billion on flights, hotels and tours to escape their cold home country.

But some of their dream holidays turn into nightmares, with more than 2,500 Germans being sent to prison annually in exotic destinations.

Seven years ago the German Federal Bureau of Investigation (BKA) established a new department called International Coordination, with 62 officers in 48 countries enlisted to help prove guilt or innocence of their fellow citizens who are accused of drug dealing, sexual abuse, theft or even murder in foreign countries.

Germany’s most popular commercial TV channel RTL dedicated a new crime series to this department.

The series, IK1 – Touristen in Gefahr (Tourists in Danger) presents the adventures of special agent Florian Blessing and profiler Nadja Hansen, played by Tobias Oertel and Eva-Maria Grein. One of their first cases brought them – accompanied by a filming crew of 60 people – to Cambodia.

In the fictitious plot a young archaeologist, working on excavations in Angkor, is found dead, and his German girlfriend is accused of murdering him.

Director and author Jan-Martin Scharf chose Bayon and Ta Nei as the main temple locations, with additional filming in Ta Prohm, at the South and Victory Gate of Angkor Thom , and of course in front of Angkor Wat during sunrise.

“It’s an honor that we got permission to work in these famous and sacred places,” the director said.

Initially, the use of weapons in the temples and the brutal killing of a foreigner in Angkor were hard to accept for the Ministry of Information and the Apsara Authority, but finally they gave the green light.

But one scene with a landmine had to be expunged from the screenplay. “The authorities emphasized that all landmines were removed from the main tourist area and therefore we had to accept their concerns,” production manager Karsten Kilian said.

The leading actors came from Germany and Thailand, but up to 50 Cambodian extras were hired on each of the eleven shooting days. Among them were real policemen, firemen, restoration workers and four fake monks. Furthermore, three local police cars, a fire engine, an ambulance, a taxi and many tuk tuks were hired to create an authentic scene of crime next to Ta Nei temple.

The unfamiliar heat was a big challenge for the European crew members, but an even bigger challenge was importing trucks, equipment and 30 movie specialists from Thailand to Cambodia.

“Before we came to Angkor, we were filming episodes in Thailand for a long time and had recruited a great crew there,” director Jan-Martin Scharf said. “It was hard to convince the Cambodian government that we need these Thai people in Cambodia. Finally we got permission, but I was very surprised about the political tensions between these two neighboring countries.”

With regard to enthusiasm, curiosity and handicraft skills, the director considers Cambodia a film nation. “But compared with Thailand, Cambodia is still lacking some equipment and manpower,” he added.

“According to the leading actors, this is compensated by the kindness of the people and the splendor of the temples.”

“Angkor is amazing. Everybody should come here,” said Tobias Oertel, after a day of sightseeing. Eva-Maria Grein, who stars in another TV series called Kreuzfahrt ins Glück (Cruise into Happiness) since 2006 and has filmed in many foreign countries, agrees.

“I love Southeast Asia and its people who seem to be much happier than most of the Germans who live in wealth, but never smile.”

Filming for IK1 will continue in Hong Kong and Thailand until the end of March, with the north of Thailand doubling as remote areas of Laos, and the Thai island of Koh Lanta doubling as an island in Malaysia.

The four episodes will probably be broadcast on RTL in October this year, and if IK1 turns out to be a success among German viewers, four more episodes will be filmed in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Botswana. Source:Phnompenhpost(23 March 2012)

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Tourism Indochina: The Most Recommended World Heritage Site Worldwide is Angkor Wat

Tourism Indochina: The Most Recommended World Heritage Site Worldwide is Angkor Wat

World Heritage Site: A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance. The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 states parties which are elected by their General Assembly.

The program catalogues, names, and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. Under certain conditions, listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund. The programme was founded with the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage,[3] which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on November 16, 1972. Since then, 186 states party have ratified the convention.

As of 2011, 936 sites are listed: 725 cultural, 183 natural, and 28 mixed properties, in 153 States Parties. Italy is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites to date with 47 sites inscribed on the list. UNESCO references each World Heritage Site with an identification number; but new inscriptions often include previous sites now listed as part of larger descriptions. As a result, the identification numbers exceed 1200 even though there are fewer on the list.

While each World Heritage Site remains part of the legal territory of the state wherein the site is located, UNESCO considers it in the interest of the international community to preserve each site.

Angkor Wat: Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត) is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. It is the world's largest religious building. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early South Indian Hindu architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.

Tourism Indochina: The Most Recommended World Heritage Site Worldwide is Angkor Wat:

(Tourism Indochina:Date : 2011-03-07):

According to the quarter million of survey conducted under collaboration of UNESCO and Trip Advisor, it revealed that most recommended world heritage site worldwide is Angkor Wat , a human treasure in Kingdom of Cambodia and that 72 % of traveler would do more to contribute to world heritage site conservation if they know how.

Trip Advisor revealed the result of the biggest analysis ever conducted of UNESCO World Heritage Site around the world. This result collected via on site and email campaign of trip advisor from around a quarter of a million (244,690) feedback submission of travelers who have visited 789 of world heritage site list.

The two year- partnership between Trip Advisor and UNESCO world Heritage Site promote awareness to support cultural and natural site of world heritage site and also 1.5 million (USD) is donated by TripAdvisor to help World heritage Center in conservation.

According to Trip Advisor Travelers, the “Top Ten” most recommended sites are:

1. Angkor, Cambodia 2. Historic Center of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See, Italy 3. Historic Center of Florence, Italy 4. Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey 5. Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Scotland 6. Historic Center of Prague, Czech Republic 7. Venice and its Lagoon, Venezia, Italy 8. Works of Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain 9. Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, London, England 10. Historic Center of Vienna, Austria.

We, Cambodian are very proud to have Angkor as the most recommended world heritage site ever recorded in the world among others site and pleased to warmly welcome for tourism in Cambodia, a kingdom of wonder.

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Tourism Indochina: Overcrowding Tourists at Angkor Wat

Tourism Indochina: Overcrowding Tourists at Angkor Wat

(Tourism Indochina:Date : 2008-06-22):

The large number of tourists visiting Angkor Wat has become a problem of overcrowding in the famous archaeological and historical heritage site in Siem Reap. Expert and conservationists and about 225 scientists attended the meeting on restoration and preservation of ancient Angkor sites, held in Siem Reap on June 4 and 5, 2008.


Tourism Indochina: Tourists Visiting Angkor Wat


Despite the fact that authority put strong much effort on site management, the overcrowded tourist leads to serious problem and many major site are being damaged unintentionally. Tourists cannot be stopped, but the appropriate strategies should be taken in to the priority consideration in order to fix the problems that may seriously occur effectively and on time. Diversification of attraction for tourists to visit can be a strategic solution of the site. One of the organizers, UNESCO's Program Specialist Philippe Delanghe, said that the development of new attractions is a priority for managing tourist traffic.


However, development of new attractions must be in sustainable manner and not damaging, while maintain and contribute economical benefit to all stakeholders and have the same share goals and interests.

By CHHEM Samnang

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Tourism Indochina: Cambodia: I put my paws on Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត) is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. It is the world's largest religious building. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early South Indian Hindu architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.

Tourism Indochina: Cambodia: I put my paws on Angkor Wat

(Tourism Indochina:Date : 2008-07-24):

We tourists have multiplied, and for the ancient Angkor temples, in Cambodia, this represents a 21st century kind of stress that is spelling trouble for some of the ruins. As reported by Los Angeles Times writer Paul Watson in “Too much adoration at Cambodia’s Angkor temples,” about 300,000 tourists per year visited the site a decade ago; Cambodia’s government hopes 2010 will bring in 3 million visitors.


That’s a lot of feet stomping on centuries-old stones, a lot of dirty hands on aged sandstone slabs.And my paws and I are among those to blame. I spent three memorable days at the spectacular temple complex in 2002. I doubt that I purposely bumped up against the stones or finger-traced any carvings -– I’ve learned at least some environmental and cultural sensitivity over the years -– but color me guilty anyway; I’m sure that, inadvertently or not, I touched the wat (temple). Even if minimal, I left a little impact, particularly considering that in a place like Angkor, some of the temples have yet to be tourist-proofed.


With hope, conservationists will make headway at the site, helping to put into place plans that minimize future unintentional damage, and hopefully we tourists will try to tread sensitively. Ankgor Wat and the other temples and ruins of Angkor are truly among the world’s most wondrous sites. I wish for everyone the opportunity to explore them, and I’d like to see them again myself –- if we can prevent our curiosity from having a deleterious effect.


By Susan Derby

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Tourism Indochina: Cambodia announces AITEX 2009

Angkor International Tourism Exchange (AITEX)

Angkor International Tourism Exchange (AITEX) 2007 is a large tourism trade event in Cambodia that draws on co-operation between the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, APSARA Authority, Cambodia Hotel Association (CHA), and Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) and the private sector.

The core objective is to promote tourism products such as tourist attractions, destinations, activities and services.

The event supports those who are new faces in the tourism business. Particularly, tourism industry can take this opportunity to meet buyers through a matching appointment system at a cost effective price.

AITEX is a trade-only mart designed to offer opportunities for suppliers of Asia Pacific Region travel products to meet selected buyers from around the world through scheduled appointment.

It is also an ideal forum for buyers to gather the latest information on Asia Pacific Region tourism products and services establish new business contacts and learn about new business contacts and tourism trends in the region.

The Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia is proudly organizing the 2nd Angkor International Tourism Exchange (AITEX), which will take place from 01 – 03 October 2007 at Angkor COEX, Siem Reap-Angkor.

AITEX 2007 is expecting to attract hundreds of sellers from local and overseas NTOs, travel agents, hotels, airlines and other related-tourism businesses. Meanwhile, over 250 buyers and 50 media from around the world will be invited to this significant event.

AITEX 2007 will be a golden opportunity for all tour operators, travel agents and tourism stakeholders represented as sellers to meet the hosted buyers from around the world and it would be an important market for all sellers to sell their products and services to the right and targeted buyers. We must realize that the global tourism industry is a very competitive business.

AITEX provides an excellent opportunity to network with travel industry experts and gather the latest information, trends and updates for all those involved in the tourism sector, and exchanging business ideas and exploring other untapped travel industry markets in this region of the world.

Exciting side events include a FAM Trip during AITEX for all organizations involved in the travel industry with Cultural Festivals and Food Fairs.
Exhibitors Profile includes:

-Hotels & Accommodation (International & Regional Chains)
-Travel Agents (Foreign & Domestic)
-Tour Operators (Inbound & Outbound)
-Airlines (International & Domestic)
-Travel & Tour Association & Organizations
-Tourism Establishments (Theme Parks, Places of Interest, etc.)
-All companies related to the Travel & Tourism industry including products and services.

On be half of the AITEX 2007 Organizing Committee, the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia would like to invite all tourism industry stakeholders in Cambodia and from around the world to participate as sellers or buyers in the above important event to sell your products and services, and seeking your kind cooperation in this international event, which is not only the benefit of your business but it is meant momentous support for the ongoing growth of our tourism industry.

For further information and reservation, please contact AITEX 2007 Secretariat at below address:

Ministry of Tourism
#3 Preah Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh 12258
Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel. (855) 23 720 100; Fax. (855) 23 720 101
Email: aitexcambodia@mot.gov.kh


(Tourism Indochina:Date : 2008-09-23):

During last night's dinner reception at the Falaknuma Palace it filtered through that there are some 1,200 delegates attending PATA Travel Mart (PTM) in Hyderabad during September 16-19.

The Falaknuma Palace is regtarded as one of the most magnificent palaces in the whole of India and overlooks the busy city of Hyderabad. It was built by Vikar-ul-Umra in the late 19th century, when India was a British colony. The former "Maharadscha" palace is a treasure trove of art and architecture and is now a part of the Taj Group, which will soon convert it into a super deluxe hotel.

Among the many invited guests at the entertaining dinner party were some people from the Kingdom of Cambodia, who announced that Cambodia will have its own travel mart again in Siem Reap on December 4-6, 2009.

This announcement was confirmed today (September 17) at the booth from the Ministry of Tourism in Cambodia and was given out in print. Thus, the event will be the 3rd Angkor International Tourism Exchange (AITEX), which was cancelled this year accordingly.

Cambodia is one of the 6 countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) that is promoting its tourist attractions heavily. Among them is the sacred temple of Preah Vihear which became the newest UNESCO World Heritage Site recently.

For interested parties, please contact the Ministry of Tourism in Cambodia by Tel. (855-23) 720100, Fax (855-23) 720101, E-mail aitexcambodia@mot.gov.kh or go to: www.aitexcambodia.com

Tonight's reception at PTM features "Andhra Pradesh Tourism Evening & Dinner hosted by Sri P. Ramakanth Reddy, Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India. The venue will be at Novotel Hyderabad.


Source ETB News

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Siem Reap, Cambodia : The small cycle and big cycle road around Angkor Area will be closed temporary

Siem Reap (Khmer: ក្រុងសៀមរាប) is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and is the gateway to Angkor region.

Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market. In the city, there are traditional Apsara dance performances, craft shops, silk farms, rice-paddy countryside, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary near the Tonle Sap Lake.

Siem Reap today, being a popular tourist destination, has a large number of hotels and restaurants. Most smaller establishments are concentrated around the Old Market area, while more expensive hotels are located between Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport and the town along National Road 6. There are a variety of mid-range hotels and restaurants along Sivatha boulevard, and mid budget to mid-range hotels in the Phsar Leu area.

The Town is a cluster of small villages along the Siem Reap River. These villages were originally developed around Buddhist pagodas (Wat) which are almost evenly spaced along the river from Wat Preah En Kau Sei in the north to Wat Phnom Krom in the south, where the Siem Reap River meets the great Tonle Sap Lake.

The main town is concentrated around Sivutha Street and the Psar Chas area (Old Market area) where there are old colonial buildings, shopping and commercial districts. The Wat Bo area is now full of guesthouses and restaurants while the Psar Leu area is often crowded with jewellery and handicraft shops, selling rubies to woodcarving. Other fast developing areas are the airport road and main road to Angkor where a number of large hotels and resorts can be found.

Recent flooding in Siem Reap by the heavy rain, APSARA Authority which manages the Temple and Tourism area in Siem Reap announces that the small cycle and big cycle road around Angkor Area will be closed temporarily for 24 seats bus.

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The Most Recommended world heritage site worldwide is Angkor Wat

According to the quarter million of survey conducted under collaboration of UNESCO and Trip Advisor, it revealed that most recommended world heritage site worldwide is Angkor Wat , a human treasure in Kingdom of Cambodia and that 72 % of traveler would do more to contribute to world heritage site conservation if they know how.

Trip Advisor revealed the result of the biggest analysis ever conducted of UNESCO World Heritage Site around the world. This result collected via on site and email campaign of trip advisor from around a quarter of a million (244,690) feedback submission of travelers who have visited 789 of world heritage site list.

The two year- partnership between Trip Advisor and UNESCO world Heritage Site promote awareness to support cultural and natural site of world heritage site and also 1.5 million (USD) is donated by TripAdvisor to help World heritage Center in conservation.

According to Trip Advisor Travelers, the “Top Ten” most recommended sites are:

1. Angkor, Cambodia 2. Historic Center of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See, Italy 3. Historic Center of Florence, Italy 4. Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey 5. Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Scotland 6. Historic Center of Prague, Czech Republic 7. Venice and its Lagoon, Venezia, Italy 8. Works of Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain 9. Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, London, England 10. Historic Center of Vienna, Austria

We, Cambodian are very proud to have Angkor as the most recommended world heritage site ever recorded in the world among others site and pleased to warmly welcome for tourism in Cambodia, a kingdom of wonder.

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Angkor Wat Has Been a Popular Destination Serving Japanese Tourists in Cambodia

Cambodia officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. With a total landmass of 181,035 square kilometres (69,898 sq mi), it is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economical, and cultural center of Cambodia.

The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with Norodom Sihamoni an elected monarch chosen by the Royal Throne Council as head of state. The head of government is Hun Sen who is currently the longest serving leader in South East Asia and has ruled Cambodia for over 25 years.

The tourism industry is the country's second-greatest source of hard currency after the textile industry. Between January and December 2007, visitor arrivals were 2.0 million, an increase of 18.5% over the same period in 2006. Most visitors (51%) arrived through Siem Reap with the remainder (49%) through Phnom Penh and other destinations. Other tourist destinations include Sihanoukville in the south east which has several popular beach resorts and the area around Kampot and Kep including the Bokor Hill Station. Tourism has increased steadily each year in the relatively stable period since the 1993 UNTAC elections; in 1993 there were 118,183 international tourists, and in 2009 there were 2,161,577 international tourists.

With a population of over 14.8 million, Cambodia is the 69th most populous country in the world. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism which is practiced by around 92% of the Cambodian population. The country minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and 30 various hill tribes.

Most of the tourists were Japanese, Chinese, Americans, South Koreans and French people, said the report, adding that the industry earned some 1400 million U.S. dollars in 2007, accounting for almost ten percent of the kingdom's gross national products. Chinese-language newspaper Jianhua Daily quoted industry official as saying that Cambodia will have three million foreign tourist arrival in 2010 and five million in 2015. Tourism has been one of Cambodia's triple pillar industries. The Angkor Wat historical park in Siem Reap province, the beaches in Sihanoukville and the capital city Phnom Penh are the main attractions for foreign tourists.

From 1993 till now, Cambodia has attracted 1.4 million of Japanese Tourist which is one percent of Japanese total population; hence, this figure is still small. However Cambodia via the Ministry of Tourism and related development agency and relevant stakeholders are putting much effort to overcome such a big challenge.

Japanese Travelers travel around 17 Million over the world while 2.8 million visited ASEAN region in 2010. Cambodia can attract a small proportion of these other countries. Angkor Wat has been a popular destination serving Japanese tourist in Cambodia. Japanese tourists have a large contribution of spending in tourism sector. Attracting Japanese tourist, The Ministry of Tourism has been working hard to diversify products. Therefore, not only cultural tourism we try to promote coastal tourism and ecotourism. As Cambodia Bay was integrated to the world most beautiful beach which represents the world class beach since 21st -23rd Jan in French, we highly recommended for coastal tourism beside cultural tourism which is very famous for heritage site.

In addition to facilities and services we have to serves Japanese Tourist, Cambodia try to develop hotel, eco-lodges, golf courses, airport, harbor, convention centre, professional tourism and training schools in emerging destinations in Cambodia. For sure that connectivity and transportation are key player for tourism flow but the two countries will have direct flight at the end of this year by ANA, according to H.E. Hor Monirath- Ambassador of Kingdom of Cambodia to Japan; this would help accelerate Japanese tourist to Cambodia while this upcoming connecting flight will provide low -cost carrier services.

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Top 7 Popular Cambodia Historical Tours - AngkorWat Tours Packages

The Top 7 Popular Cambodia Historical Tours - AngkorWat Tours Packages include: HIGHLIGHTS OF ANGKOR 2 DAYS, KHMER TEMPLES EXPLORER 3 DAYS, TASTE OF PHNOM PENH AND ANGKOR 4 DAYS, ANGKOR IN STYLE 4 DAYS IN CAMBODIA, NATURE EXPOSED TOUR 5 DAYS IN CAMBODIA, CULTURE AND HISTORY ENTHUSIAST 5 DAYS IN CAMBODIA, and CAMBODIAN NATURE LOVER 6 DAYS tours...

HIGHLIGHTS OF ANGKOR 2 DAYS:

...Day 2: In the early morning, we enjoy the view of sunset at Ankor Wat. Then we start our tour to the most popular South Gate of Angkor Thom’s before going to Angkor Thom (the temple) which was built by Angkor’s greatest king, Jayavarman VII. The major attraction of Angkor Thom is the Bayon, whose exact function and symbolism is still unknown until now. Then we go to Bapoun, which is one of the most spectacular of Ankor’s temples in its heyday; to Terrace of Leper King, another mysterious site to find out; and to Terrace of Elephants that once served as the base for the king’s grand audience hall for the public ceremonies. In the afternoon, we have a short trip around Siem Reap town before the departure. End of service...

KHMER TEMPLES EXPLORER 3 DAYS:

...Day 3: In the morning, we will visit War Museum, where is collective of historical objects like weapons, bombs, jets that were all used during the war era. These will take you to the authentic scene of war period in Cambodia. (The guide will show some necessary tips to protect ourselves from those weapons) Then we head to Les Artisans d’Angkor - Chantiers Ecole where visitors can observe artisans making high quality wood and stone carvings from scratch to end-product. After that, we visit Siem Reap market where all kinds of souvenir staffs are available. In the afternoon we will be free at leisure until transfer departure flights. ....

TASTE OF PHNOM PENH AND ANGKOR 4 DAYS:

..Day 1: Upon arrival at the Phnom Penh International Airport, we will get transferred to the hotel. Then we have a city tour: visiting the only one hill in town with sacred sites called Wat Phnom, and to the Independent Monument. After the lunch break at a restaurant, in the afternoon, we visit Royal Palace, one of the most beautiful samples of Khmer palace, which allows us to visit the precious Throne Hall, Prasat Khemarin, Prasat Samren Phirum, Hor Preah Khan, Chan Chhaya, and Silver Pagoda where the king regularly does the warship. Then we move to the nearby National Museum where is collective of post-Ankorian antiques. Then we go through the River Front Park whose scenery is much worth shooting before experiencing the exciting boat cruise along the Mekong River bank to see the lovely Phnom Penh city at night with breathtaking view along the river. At the end of the day, we will have dinner at the local restaurant....

ANGKOR IN STYLE 4 DAYS IN CAMBODIA:

...Day 1: As we arrive in Siem Reap in the morning, we are accompanied by the guides to the hotel The same morning we are on tour to Rolous Group temples including the 9th-century-erected Preah Ko temple, Bakheng, the largest and most complex temple of the Rolous group temples, and the four-brick-tower temple of Lo Lei. After the lunch break, we will head to Small Circuit to witness the Prasat Kravan (Cardamon sanctuary), where we will experience the stunning image of the eight-armed Vishnu in the largest central tower. Then we get going to Banteay Kdei, a massive Buddist temple with four concentric walls, Srah Srang (Royal Bath), Ta Prohm, which is best known for its originally charming look, with trees and roots intertwined with the carvings and chambers of the buildings. Next, we move to just east of Ankor Thom where stand the Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda that seem to be known as the twin temple, and to Takeo, the only temple never completed and yet one among the finest. Finally, we enjoy the nice dinner at Siem Reap town....

NATURE EXPOSED TOUR 5 DAYS IN CAMBODIA:

...Day 2: After the breakfast at the hotel, we depart to Mondolkiri Province, the province that is best known for its forest and pleasant waterfalls. It is a real natural tourism of the country. After having lunch along the way, we head to a very big local pine field for relaxation, where the scenery is beautiful and abundant, shaped by landscapes of lush green forests, jungles, and agricultural fields. The trip will arrive Mondolkiri around night that will be time for our breathtaking dinner....

CULTURE AND HISTORY ENTHUSIAST 5 DAYS IN CAMBODIA:

...Day 4: In the morning, we will visit silk farm, malpro tree field throughout produce processing of the production, where we can see the traditional silk making in Cambodia, then visit War Museum, here will take you to war period in Cambodia, it is also the place where we can see all weapons, bombs, jet, which were used in the war era and the guide will show some necessary tips to protest ourselves with those weapons. Then lunch at the local restaurant, Les Artisans d’Angkor - Chantiers Ecole where visitors can observe students learning traditional carving and finishing techniques. This time is a good break from the temple so that we will tour to floating village, and on the way we will experience one Cambodia pagoda and visit the daily life of Cambodian; when we have boat trip on Tonle Sap Great Lake to see the lifestyle of fishermen. Tonlesap is famous for the basin of fresh water fish where there were 10 tons 1Square Km in the 60’s, visitors may visit the fresh water exhibition where we can see various kinds of fish in Tonlesap Lake. Dinner at the local restaurant or at the floating restaurant in the floating village (selected in advance). ...

CAMBODIAN NATURE LOVER 6 DAYS:

...Day 3: After breakfast, we will visit an ethnics’ village where we will feel welcomed from the tribal people there and stunned by their absolute distinction of culture. After lunch, we visit Rumonea Waterfall, which is one of the country’s finest waterfalls with convenient swimming holes. There we can enjoy either swimming or shooting the breathtaking scenery, awaiting for the sunset. Then we will back to town for dinner ...

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Cambodia: I put my paws on Angkor Wat

We tourists have multiplied, and for the ancient Angkor temples, in Cambodia, this represents a 21st century kind of stress that is spelling trouble for some of the ruins. As reported by Los Angeles Times writer Paul Watson in “Too much adoration at Cambodia’s Angkor temples,” about 300,000 tourists per year visited the site a decade ago; Cambodia’s government hopes 2010 will bring in 3 million visitors.


That’s a lot of feet stomping on centuries-old stones, a lot of dirty hands on aged sandstone slabs.And my paws and I are among those to blame. I spent three memorable days at the spectacular temple complex in 2002. I doubt that I purposely bumped up against the stones or finger-traced any carvings -– I’ve learned at least some environmental and cultural sensitivity over the years -– but color me guilty anyway; I’m sure that, inadvertently or not, I touched the wat (temple). Even if minimal, I left a little impact, particularly considering that in a place like Angkor, some of the temples have yet to be tourist-proofed.


With hope, conservationists will make headway at the site, helping to put into place plans that minimize future unintentional damage, and hopefully we tourists will try to tread sensitively. Ankgor Wat and the other temples and ruins of Angkor are truly among the world’s most wondrous sites. I wish for everyone the opportunity to explore them, and I’d like to see them again myself –- if we can prevent our curiosity from having a deleterious effect.


By Susan Derby

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Overcrowding Tourists at Angkor Wat

The large number of tourists visiting Angkor Wat has become a problem of overcrowding in the famous archaeological and historical heritage site in Siem Reap. Expert and conservationists and about 225 scientists attended the meeting on restoration and preservation of ancient Angkor sites, held in Siem Reap on June 4 and 5, 2008.


Despite the fact that authority put strong much effort on site management, the overcrowded tourist leads to serious problem and many major site are being damaged unintentionally. Tourists cannot be stopped, but the appropriate strategies should be taken in to the priority consideration in order to fix the problems that may seriously occur effectively and on time. Diversification of attraction for tourists to visit can be a strategic solution of the site. One of the organizers, UNESCO's Program Specialist Philippe Delanghe, said that the development of new attractions is a priority for managing tourist traffic.


However, development of new attractions must be in sustainable manner and not damaging, while maintain and contribute economical benefit to all stakeholders and have the same share goals and interests.

By CHHEM Samnang



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Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Cambodia opened has opened the new goal course near the famous temple of Angkor. The circus ground looks green and beautiful with the palm Tree of Cambodia. The Angkor Golf Resort gives a kind of sport tourism and adds more attractive the top destination of Cambodia where is called Siem Reap.


A land of treasure world’s heritage provides special features of modern golf facilities and services for the golfer .It could be interesting for the new explorer who aims to test the new experience golf in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is the first time of golf era in the land of Angkor Wat, which known as the foremost building and admirable architectural building in southeast Asia and the worldwide.


Nick Faldo has opened Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap and predicts great things for his company’s first course in Cambodia “Befitting a golf course designed by a master, Angkor Golf Resort has been built and constructed to the highest standards with every contour painstakingly shaped to meet Faldo’s discerning eye. But what is special about this course is that we, with the help of Nick’s expertise, have created something that will take golf to a whole new level in this country and the region.”, added Adam Robertson, Operations Manager of Angkor Golf Resort. Nick Faldo stated that “All of my favorite design elements: visibility, definition, strategy, challenge, variety, balance, playability and enjoyment are here at Angkor Golf Resort.”


The Angkor Golf Resort has been designed of 18 holes. The next phase of construction at Angkor Golf Resort will see an integrated resort and luxurious residential community. The resort will offer a relaxed and secluded lifestyle in the heart of Cambodia’s most popular tourist destination.


By CHHEM Samnang


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Angkor Wat Tour in the year 2007

The tourism industry has improved markedly in recent years in Cambodia, which is still trying to come to terms with the bloodshed inflicted by the Khmer Rouge regime. It was once dangerous to visit Angkor Wat and the other temples surrounding it.

The area was within the reach of Khmer Rouge guerrillas who decamped to the wilds of northwest Cambodia after being driven from power in 1979. But today, the country is at peace, and its glorious temples are crowded with tourists. A couple of miles to the south of Angkor, the dusty streets of deserted Siem Reap are full of tour buses and tuk tuks motorcycles. The city is abuzz with energy. The shopkeepers call prospective customers to come inside their shops. Along the road near the city’s international airport, hotels are going up quickly and they are doing good business. “We are having one of the best tourism seasons. All our rooms are already booked,” Chea Sokhon, sales executive of La Residence d’ Angkor hotel, told Asia News Network. The city of Angkor comprises over 70 temples, in various states of repair, spread across more than 30 sq km. The city was built between the 9th and 14th century at the height of Cambodia’s Khmer empire, which once governed much of modern day Thailand, Viet Nam, and Laos as well as parts of southern China and Burma. Today it is only the temples that survive the remnants of a metropolis that was the envy of the ancient Southeast Asian world. But it is Angkor Wat, which is the most popular tourist attraction. Certainly the temple itself is an architectural marvel of the ancient world, built in a perfect square more than a kilometre on each side and listed by the United Nations as a world heritage monument. “Angkor Wat is a treasure of Cambodia and of the world,”says Sermkhun Kunawong, Vice president of Bayon CM Organiser, which is organising the mega theatre performance US$1.5-million The Legend of Angkor Wat. Bayon CM Organiser is a joint venture between Cambodia’s Bayon Radio & TV, Kingdom of Cambodia and the Bangkok-based CM Organiser, an event and production company. Sermkhun Kunawong is a modest, quietly-spoken man — part of the generation that survived the Khmer Rouge and the ensuing years of civil war. He says whenever he looks at Angkor Wat, he is inspired to do something to spread the rich culture and history of Angkor Wat. His shifts of projected light, sound and special effects, colour, and silhouette embraced the architecture of the temple, bringing out unexpected aspects of its beauty. He has also used Apsara dances and contemporary Khmer performances to tell the historical story of Angkor Wat. The show, which will end on Jan 20, 2008, is believed to boost tourism in Cambodia. “The show will transport you back in history during a time when this ancient wonder of the world was once the centre of a powerful empire. I hope people will come to have an understanding of pre-Angkor times through this show,” says Sermkhun. The temples of Angkor still bear the scars of the brutal regime of Khmer Rouge during which an estimated two million people died. The regime destroyed anything they regarded as decadent or culturally impure, including many buildings and temples. But the temples are being reclaimed and efforts are being made to promote the Cambodian culture by individuals like Sermkhun Kunawong. “Angkor is our identity. It is our strength and hope for better future,” says Sermkhun. “We hope that more and more people visit the great temple and our rich culture and heritage spread all across the world.” In some ways things are changing. Foreign visitors are flooding in—1.7 million tourists visited Cambodia last year and the first seven months of this year (2007) have already brought 975,349 visitors. Siem Reap arrivals have increased with 615,445 visitors while Phnom Penh and other destinations had brought in a total of 359,903 visitors. And while there are no official figures on how much each tourist spends in Cambodia, the dizzying array of luxury hotels in Siem Reap—ranging from the Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor to quirky boutiques like Hotel de la Paix—testifies to the emergence of a new generation of high-end travellers. With the tourists comes money—desperately needed in a country where people are still mired in grinding poverty. In Siem Reap’s old market, where tourists gather, so too do maimed land mine victims who have been reduced to beggary. On a visit to the old market in Pokambor, I met Chang, a roadside bookseller. Her husband, Chan Vanna, a former member of the Cambodia army, lost both legs in a landmine explosion in 1993. “After he lost his legs, we turned to begging as we had no other way to support our family. It was terrible, humiliating,” remembers Chang. “But now we have decided to work and never to beg. We just hope that more tourists come here so that we get more customers,” says Chnag. Perhaps if Cambodia has to come out from the decades of despair, it needs the kind of resilience Chang has. “Sometimes we need to be tough and strong. We need to fight back”, says Chang.

Behind her the light creeps across Angkor Wat. The great temple stood in the bright sun light as it has for hundreds of years as a symbol of hope and faith of the Cambodian people, who are still trying to come to terms with the turmoil and bloodshed inflicted by the Khmer Rouge regime.

(By SYED NAZAKAT in Siem Reap/ Asia News Network)

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