When I leave Siem Reap, this is what I read in the SIEM REAP airport.

From Dream to Memory thru Time

The World of Human Beings Imagination


Time of travelers – 16th to 19th century

To gain full merits, you must enrich yourself
from the imagination of others.
Travelers leave the world of forms to rebuild
their own reality mentally
Beginning with that which was inherited
from others ….. then with one’s own image
Travelers of various nationalities came
in great numbers: Chinese, Italian, Japanese,
Portuguese, French. All of them endeavored
to use a pen or paintbrush to bring back to life
The special features of Angkor inspired
by their imagination and the reality
That they made of it.

My Siem Reap trip review

Came back from Siem Reap 5 days ago . Where is Siem Reap? Well it is in Cambodia. The place where Tomb Raider (movie) . On your right links , I have upload own made movies and pictures that I have taken.

Place we stay : Golden Temple Villa .
USD12 per night (USD36 in total for 4 days 3 night stay)
Review: 2 minutes walk to Artisan D Angkor, 5 minutes walk to Pub Street and Old Market, 10 minutes walk to Central Market, 5 minutes walk to Night Market.
Place cleanliness, Friendly staff, Free internet access with 4 computers 24X7.
A 14-inch TV with 69 cable TV channels - WoW . Many channel to watch . But you are too tired to watch .

Angkor was built between the 9th to 12th century when the ancient Khmer Empire .

Places we visit :
Angkor Wat is the most famous temple and centerpiece of any visit to the temples of Angkor. In the middle of Angkor Thom is Bayon temple with gaint stone faces. There are baphuon temple huge temple-mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom. Terrace of the Leper King a double terrance wall with deeply carved nagas, demons and other mythological beings. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half-meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and garudas. Preah Palilay - picturesque sandstone and laterite tower in a cool, shaded forest setting. Banteay Kdei sprawling, largely unrestored, monastic complex in much the same style as Ta Prohm.

Ta Prohm is where Tomb Raider movie scene was made. Intentionally left partially unrestored, massive fig and silk-cotton trees grow from the towers and corridors offering some of the best 'tree-in-temple' photo opportunities at Angkor. Ta Keo - 'the mountain with golden peaks'. We see sunset at Phnom Bakheng which offer a view of the Tonle Sap Lake and a distant Angkor Wat in the jungle.

Bantaey Srey is a temple translate to 'Citadel of the women'. It have many beautiful carvings.Around this area there is Bantaey Samre which large, comparatively flat temple displaying distinctively Angkor Wat-style architecture and artistry.

One Temple we did not visit is Preah Khan which mean 'sacred sword'.

Tonle Sap, is one of the largest freshwater lake in Asia, swelling to an expansive 12,000 km.

The Cost:

1.Free Airport Transfer from Airport to Golden Temple Villa - free by Villa Tuk Tuk .
2.Rent car (Golden Temple Villa) (TonLe Sap lake + Killing Field + Land mine museum + Phnom Bakheng for sunset): USD25 whole day.
3.Rent Car - Hour Sophea (email - hoursophea@yahoo.com) (Angkor Wat + Small Tour + Ta Prohm + extra charge for Banteay Srey Temple): USD30 whole day .
4.Rent Car - Hour Sophea (email - hoursophea@yahoo.com)Airport transfer is USD5 from Golden Temple Villa to Airport.


Tonle Sap boat ride: USD 10 per pax and USD 1 for tax. Buy from tour agency near old market area . You will get better deal buying from tour agency.

Per pax of course.
All Temples: i)USD 20 for a one day pass. No need to take your picture
ii)USD 40 for a 3-day pass. Need to take your picture to put on pass.
iii)USD 60 for a week pass. Need to take your picture to put on pass.

Shopping :
Fridge Magnet, Key Chain, Post Cards, Small bags, Big bags, T-shirt, Silk, Shoes and etc
you can get from :-
1.Old Market (need to bargain to get good price)
2.Central Market (must bargain)

Price ranges from USD 1 - USD 20 .

For other items (snacks, bread, film, wine, beer, newspaper, magazine, postcard)
Go to Angkor Market at #01-02, Sivatha Blvd.
Very good price
1.Palm Wine - USD 2.50

Food to eat :
Price of food depending where you eat :-
1. Pub Street - USD 2.50 - USD 10.00
2. Restaurant outside temple - USD 2.50 - USD 10.00
3. Siem Reap Restaurant (with english name) - USD 1.00 - USD 5 (free tea)
4. Pure Siem Reap food shop (without english name) - Riel 3000 - Riel 5000 (free tea)

Drinks:
1.Angkor beer costs USD 0.50 - USD 2.00, depending on where you drink.
2.Coconuts also cost USD 0.50 outside temples.
3.Angkor Fresh mineral water. Bottle cost USD 0.50 1.5 litre bottle.
Buy from Max Mart.

Massage (foot or whole body)
You need this after whole day walking and visit the Angkor Temples
Place : MADAM1 Khmer Massage (opposite province hospital - Near pub street)
Price : 1 hour - USD 5 (no oil)
1 hour - USD 7 (with oil)

Other General facts:

Currency used: USD is preferred, the local currency Riel, (1 USD = 4000 Riel)

When to visit Siem Reap: November - May the dry season. Prepare sunblock while visiting the temples.

A general work (in factory or restaurant) in Siem Reap earns about USD50 a month.

Tonight i saw nice fireworks . Manage to capture many pictures but only one can be seen .

My camera too slow in capturing fireworks .

:)

Well . Finish the final episode of the TVB The Best Bet .

Wayne Lai (Tsang Tak Seng) and Michael Tse (Ho Yi) are very good combination in this series.

I love this funny character - cock eye guard . He cannot different green and black color . He put Ma Lai with Ho Yi and Lai Ying with Tsang Tak Seng . Very very Funny .

Word of wisdom : No winning in gambling . Like chinese proverbs says "Ten times bet in gambling , you lose nine times" .