Category: Cambodia

Cambodia Relocates Angkor Wat Communities in Controversial Tourism Touch-Up; Dawit Habtemariam; Skift

Photo: Skift

Cambodia is upending the lives of thousands of people to preserve the temple complex Angkor Wat and improve its visitor experience. Locals that have built Cambodia is upending the lives of thousands of people to preserve the Angkor Wat with the goal of improving the visitor experience.

Source: Cambodia Relocates Angkor Wat Communities in Controversial Tourism Touch-Up

Cambodian families face eviction as part of Angkor Wat protection plan; Rosie Frost; AFP

Photo: Tang Chhin Sothy

With visitor numbers expected to rise now pandemic travel restrictions are over, the government aims to clear them within the next four months.

Source: Cambodian families face eviction as part of Angkor Wat protection plan

Travel association plans ‘Temple Walk’ event December 3 at Preah Vihear Temple; Yuth Vireak; Phnom Penh Post

With support from the government, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Cambodia chapter will organise a “Temple Walk for Heritage” on December 3-4 at Preah Vihear Temple to promote tourism and environmentalism while giving a boost to the local economy.

Source: Travel association plans ‘Temple Walk’ event December 3 at Preah Vihear Temple

Scenery of Angkor archeological park in Siem Reap, Cambodia; Xinhua

Photo credit: Xinhua

Photo taken on May 24, 2021 shows a view of the Angkor archeological park in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Located in Siem Reap province, the Angkor Archeological Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1992, is the kingdom’s most popular tourist destination.

Source: Scenery of Angkor archeological park in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Wat: A glorious, fallen civilization; Hans Tammemagi; Kamloops This Week

In spite of torrid heat and sweat dripping down his back, Hans Tammemagi was captivated by the sight before him. Banyan roots the thickness of a horse’s torso entwined the stones of a huge temple, crushing them, twisting them and ever so slowly taking command of this patch of Cambodian jungle.

Source: Travel: Angkor Wat: A glorious, fallen civilization

View of Preah Vihear Temple in Cambodia; Global Times

Photo taken on Sept. 19, 2019 shows the Preah Vihear Temple in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia. The Preah Vihear Temple is located on the top of a cliff in the Dangrek Mountains in northern Cambodia. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2008.

Source: View of Preah Vihear Temple in Cambodia