Here's a small selection of attractions to see in Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat): a few temples (always ;-), its monument, and Khmer ruins. A peaceful stroll through this city at the gateway to Isan.
Heading to Buriram? Don't miss the Phanom Rung temples and Prasat Muang Tam, both easy to combine in one day. Information, directions, and tips are in the article.
Straddling the border between Thailand and Cambodia, several forgotten Khmer temples continue to defy time... and diplomacy. Once mere stops on an ancient Angkorian route, these sanctuaries lost in the jungle, perched on
Two days to discover Champassak in a different way: from the thousand-year-old Vat Phou temple, to the island of Don Daeng, to an isolated waterfall... an itinerary along the Mekong.
Phimai has one of the most beautiful Khmer temples in the country, a vestige of a past when the kingdom did not yet exist and was part of the Khmer empire which dominated the region.
It's 5:20 p.m., we've already been here for more than two hours, it must be said that there's plenty to do to spend those two hours. Strolling through the galleries, relaxing by the water, admiring the architecture.
We have just finished visiting the Bayon temple, it is time to end our tour with Angkor Wat, a strong symbol of this country, it is the silhouette of this temple which appears on the national flag all the same
Our next stop is the Bayon Temple, known for its many faces depicted all over the temple, with its rather imposing architecture. In fact, 54 towers decorated with more than 200 faces with a kind of enigmatic smile (4 on each
Today is a big day, as it's the temple tour. Our tuk-tuk is waiting for us early, and we leave around 7:30 a.m. We head straight to the reception where we pay for the day pass, $20 per person.
While visiting a travel forum, I met someone who was planning to come to Siem Reap at the same time as me, so we kept in touch. She arrived the day before and arrived at the reception.