Hello LGC,
Take note of Preah Khan Temple in your travel list, and if you have the opportunity to visit Siem Reap, you can explore the temple, and that is information about an area where you can take nice photos and videos like in my post.
Preah Khan (Royal Sword) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII to honor his father. The temple is located northeast of Angkor Thom and just west of the Jayatataka baray, with which it was associated. It was the center of a substantial organization, with almost 100,000 officials and servants. The temple is flat in design, with a basic plan of successive rectangular galleries around a Buddhist sanctuary complicated by Hindu satellite temples and numerous later additions. Like the nearby Ta Prohm, Preah Khan has been left largely unrestored, with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins.
Let me share my experience with Preah Khan Temple. I have visited the temple many times since I was a kid, but this time I visited during my mission to feature the stories and produce a video of the “Arts for Peace” project at Royal Independence Gardens in Siem Reap city and also feature the stories of refugees during the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The touching story is about a woman pregnant with triplets who is waiting for an ambulance to go to the hospital to deliver her triplets and a woman pregnant with twins in the camp waiting to deliver. The women just delivered 10 days, 25 days, and a month ago and decided to escape to camp at Wat Prasatkokchork to wait for the situation to get better.
After my interview, my friend Chan Chan and Ms. Kim (a group of ladies tuk-tuk drivers in Siem Reap) drive me to visit Preah Khan Temple to enjoy the sunset at the temple. That is a good feeling and a different mood than the previous trip’s because my friends showed me some areas that I had never been to before.
The areas of the highest trees growing on the temple and the entrance showcase, like the mirror or looking like a photo frame, are for very nice photo and video shoots. The sculpture is completely intact on the wall and is as beautiful as the aspara and other areas that sculpture the temple. I am enjoying the sunset with many foreigners, the fresh air inside the temple, and friends who described the history of the temple.
Photo Credit: Chhoy Sry Chean (Chan Chan) | Engly Tuy | Lim Solinn
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One of my favorite temples @sakuraengly your photos are beautiful, and it reminds me of my numerous times visiting temples while I was working in Siem Reap. Thanks for capturing them so well 
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Interesting post @sakuraengly, we have similar shape of the temple and the statue here in Indonesia.
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Thanks for the share. @sakuraengly
It looks like an amazing spot with lots of history and great photo opportunities, especially at sunset. The ladies tuk-tuk drivers sound like a fun part of the experience too.
@Sophea_Cambodia The Apsara area will close at 9pm; I and my friends spent time till the entrance closed because my friend, Lady Tuk-tuk, wanted me to experience nighttime.
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Hey, @NunungAfuah I have been to Borobudur Temple; the sculpture and history of the temple connect to Cambodia’s history. I hope you can visit Cambodia soon.
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@NareshDarji if you have chance to visit Angkor Wat I recommend you take a Khmer Tuk-Tuk (the drivers include men too)
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@sakuraengly Your trip and photos brought back a lot of memories for my visit to Angkor Wat last year. Thanks for sharing.
@MariaNgo We have a lot of activities and many places to visit. I hope you will come back again and again.
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@sakuraengly Yes, one day, I’ll be back. It was the first time I had been to Vietnam and Cambodia. There’s so much to see in the region.
@MariaNgo Yes, we are neighbors and share a border. Can you let me know which temple you visited in Angkor Wat and maybe some place that I can recommend for your next trip?
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@sakuraengly we went to a few temples in the area. I cannot remember any of the names. Will have to dig through photos to find them.
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The temple is beautiful, the shape and relief are almost similar to temples in Indonesia. Are the temples there still used for religious rituals? @sakuraengly
The photos you’ve shared are stunning @sakuraengly
Thank you for sharing both the beauty and the soul of Siem Reap.
Hi @sakuraengly,
Thank you for sharing your exciting journey with us!
To keep the community organized. I am replacing the “Gallery” tag from your topic to “Attraction” as it is a better fit with what you shared. The “Gallery” tag is perfect if you want to share about your experience at an art gallery in your hometown or a new place.
Please note, using the right tags and categories on your topics makes it easier for other Local Guides to find what they’re looking for in the community.
@sakuraengly lovely photos. It reminded me of my trip to Siem Reap in 2023 with a tour group.
