AM: Visit an ancient Hindu temple at the countryside, BANTEAY SREY (citadel of woman, 35Km north of Siem Reap), was built from 968-1001 AD, is dedicated to Shiva God. In Cambodia, it is a unique pink sandstone temple which has most beautiful deep carvings.

PM: Beng Mealea temple was built in the 12 century, the layout and style of Beng Mealea is very similar to Angkor Wat. It located 40 km east of the main group of temples at Angkor, Cambodia, on the ancient royal Angkorian highway to Preah Khan Kompong Svay. Its current state, however, is dominated by jungle. Trees have grown out of the towers and vines entangle columns. Lintels and others building blocks lay around in a tumble and require visitors to climb up and down as they approach the completely collapsed central towers. This is how the early expeditions must have found the temples of Angkor....

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