LaosChampasakBan Vangxay14°53’33” N 105°53’47” E LaosChampasakBan Vangxay14°53’33” N 105°53’47” E LaosChampasakKhông14°7’11” N 105°51’22” E
18. lokakuuta 2023, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We drove downstream for about 1.5 hours and went to cascade in the river. It stretches over 10km meandering across the river. Because it made the river impassable, the French built a railway toLue lisää
KambodzaPreah VihearSra’aem14°14’34” N 104°43’20” E 19. lokakuuta 2023, Kambodza ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A long day in the bus today. A little excitement at the Cambodia border as, some days ago, Laos immigration did not stamp the entry of 1 of our number. So this lot weren't going to let her exit -- notLue lisää
KambodzaPreah VihearSra’aem14°14’34” N 104°43’20” E 20. lokakuuta 2023, Kambodza ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
So we are in this town Sa Em nearish to an ancient Khmer temple, Preah Vihear. It was built from the 9th C to the Hindu god Shiva. It was inaccessible in recent times as ownership was disputed betweenLue lisää
KambodzaPreah VihearSra’aem14°14’34” N 104°43’20” E 21. lokakuuta 2023, Kambodza ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
At some public toilets there is a fee. The fee was 1000 Riel or about 40c At the temple toilets. One of our number dropped a note in the honesty box and realised later she had deposited US$100!!Lue lisää
KambodzaSiem Reap13°21’34” N 103°51’28” E KambodzaSiem Reap13°21’34” N 103°51’28” E
22. lokakuuta 2023, Kambodza ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
So today we saw the biggie: Angkor Wat. It is regarded as the largest religious structure in the world. It was constructed in the 12thC, originally as a Hindu temple but became Buddhist as the kingLue lisää
SingaporeKampong Ayer GemuruhSingapore Changi Airport1°21’25” N 103°59’10” E
23. lokakuuta 2023, Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We took off from a new airport about 50km out of Siem Reap. The Chinese built it and there is to be a new city out there, complete with a Disneyland.
Now a 6 hr layover in Singapore.
A good trip. ALue lisää
Matkaaja
Lovely pic
Matkaaja
So it’s narrowest point
Matkaaja
Do those chairs pass Australia OH&S standards?
Matkaaja A haha ha. This is Laos where they might think OH&S is a rap artist or movie title