Cambodia,
officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern
portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is 181,035 square
kilometres (69,898 square miles) in area, bordered by Thailand to the
northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, the Gulf of Thailand to the
southwest, and maritime borders with Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Phnom
Penh is the nation's capital and largest city.
Angkor Wat, which means
the city of temples, is the largest religious building (enshrinement) in the
world in terms of area because it occupies an area of 162.6 hectares (1,626
km²). Angkor Wat was built in the early 12th century as a state temple by King
Suryavarman II at Yasodarapura , the capital of the Kambujadesa Kingdom . The
pendarmaan temple of King Suryavarman II was originally a Hindu temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu, then converted into a Buddhist temple towards the end
of the 12th century.
As the best-preserved temple in the Angkor archaeological site, Angkor Wat is the only building that has still functioned as a center of religious activity since its founding. This masterpiece of classical Khmer architecture is one of the main pilgrimage sites for Cambodian Buddhists and Buddhists from all over the world. This temple has become a symbol of the Cambodian state, a decorative style of the Cambodian flag, and a major tourist attraction in Cambodia. Angkor Wat also contributed to the transformation of Cambodia into a Buddhist country.
Angkor Wat is a
combination of the two main styles of Khmer temple buildings, namely the
Gunungan temple style and the terrace temple style . Angkor Wat was designed as
a symbol of Mahameru , the seat of the gods according to Hindu - Buddhist
cosmology . The temple is surrounded by a reservoir for more than 5 kilometers (3
miles) and is fenced off by a 3.6 kilometers (2.2 mi) long wall. It has three
rectangular porticoes of varying heights. In the middle of the temple stands
five tower temples in a pancayatana order . Different from other Angkor
temples, Angkor Wat is built facing west. There is no agreement among experts
on the reasons behind these differences. This temple is admired for the
grandeur of the appearance and the harmony of the structure, the abundant low
reliefs , and the statues of Buddhas and gods carved on the walls.
Angkor
Wat is located 5.5 kilometers (3.4 mi) north of the modern city of Siem Reap ,
not far to the south and slightly east of the former capital city of the
Kambujadesa Kingdom centered on the temple Baphuon. Asian Destination Readers can
stay in Siem Reap called Pub Street, which is the choice of travelers because
there are a variety of hostels in this location. The price offered ranges
from 4-6 US Dollars per night. In addition to lodging, Pub Street is also
a target for travelers because there are bars along the street with music
booming all night long. Pub Street is also used as a gathering place for
travelers in Siem Reap. Another way to get cheap lodging can be done with
the Couchsurfing system. This social networking site allows travelers from
all over the world to share where they live. So travelers can find a
Couchsurfing member at the location they want to visit and thereafter will be
given a stay overnight which is usually free of charge.
There
are two options for getting to Angkor Wat from Pub Street. First, by
renting a tuk-tuk (Cambodia modified motorbike transportation). The second
is cycling. Even though it's cheaper, only around US$3, cycling is not
recommended because of the 50km distance between Pub Street and Angkor
Wat. Tuk-tuk can be a good choice especially if you don't go
alone. Don't forget to bargain the price of the tuk-tuk before you agree
to ride it.
Asian
Destination Readers are required to dress modestly in the Angkor Wat
area. The reason is that the Angkor Wat management authority made a new
rule in the form of a ban on tourists wearing pants or skirts above the knee
and T-shirts, including sleeveless shirts.
If you
want to come here, you must make an Angkor Pass by paying US $ 37. The
Angkor Pass is used as a visitor's identity card which must be shown at any
time to the security officers there. The Angkor Pass that I bought can
only be used for one day. However,
its area of 200 square kilometers makes Angkor Wat not enough to visit in
just a day. There is also a pass for a three-day visit. While there,
you can get around using a tuk-tuk. Don't forget to visit Bayon and Ta
Prohm Temples, which are favorite destinations for tourists. In addition,
for Asian Destination Readers who like the film Tomb Raider, you can search for
the location used to shoot this film at Angkor Wat.
Source :
https://dunia.tempo.co/read/786208/ini-rules-baru-cara-dress-saat-kunjungi-angkor-wat/full&view=ok
https://travel.kompas.com/read/2015/06/30/160400627/Panduan.Wisata.ke.Angkor.Wat.with.Budget.Limited?page=all
https://www.sintiaastarina.com/angkor-wat/
https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodia
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