VietnamTỉnh Quảng NinhLes Marionnettes20°53’13” N 107°0’51” E 8 Januari 2020, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Ha Long (“descending dragon”) Bay consists of nearly 2000 limestone karst islets. I took a seaplane to view them.
“It is the wonder that one cannot impart to others.” –Hồ ChíBaca lagi
VietnamThành Phố Hà NộiHoàn KiếmHoan Kiem Lake21°1’59” N 105°51’7” E
8 Januari 2020, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Soup with rice noodles, vegetables, and beef.
KembojaSiem ReapSvay Dangkum13°21’29” N 103°51’11” E
9 Januari 2020, Kemboja ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Crickets, silkworm larvae, grasshoppers, and a giant water bug. An upscale cafe (street bugs later, perhaps?) And then the power went out on the whole block.
KembojaSiem ReapPhumĭ Chŏng Kaôh Néa13°13’23” N 103°49’18” E
KembojaSiem ReapPhumĭ Trâpeăng Séh Khang Lĕch13°24’46” N 103°51’35” E
11 Januari 2020, Kemboja ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Angkor Wat was built as a Hindu temple in the 12th century, but has since transitioned to Buddhism. The temple is an example of high classical Khmer architecture, and the inscriptions on the pillarsBaca lagi
KembojaSiem ReapPhumĭ Srăh SrángTa Prohm13°26’5” N 103°53’22” E
11 Januari 2020, Kemboja ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Ta Prohm is a Buddhist temple built about 38 years after Angkor Wat. Growing over the ruins are “spung” trees.
KembojaSiem ReapPhumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Bayôn13°26’28” N 103°51’32” E
11 Januari 2020, Kemboja ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
KembojaSiem ReapSvay Dangkum13°21’24” N 103°51’6” E
11 Januari 2020, Kemboja ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Went to a fantastic hole-in-the-wall local restaurant and had samlor, which is a Khmer soup made from a spicy curry base and variety of different ingredients (this one heavily featured pumpkin). TheBaca lagi
KembojaPhnom PenhPhum Ti MuoyTonle Sab11°33’43” N 104°55’55” E
13 Januari 2020, Kemboja ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Built in 1866-1870 when the capital was moved to Phnom Penh, the architectural style of the palace is Khmer with some French influence. It is currently occupied by King Norodom Sihamoni, a sort ofBaca lagi
KembojaKandalChoeung Ek11°29’4” N 104°54’7” E
13 Januari 2020, Kemboja ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The Khmer Rouge, founded by Pol Pot and headed by a committee called Angkar (“the organization”), was an extremist communist group. Beginning on April 17th, 1975, the regime forced people to leaveBaca lagi
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Gorgeous!