Cambodia 6 days

The yellow building is the landmark of this local market, which is one of the largest in Cambodia. From the dome in the center, the market spreads out in a crisscross pattern in all directions and is quite large. There are many daily necessities and foodstuffs as well as souvenirs for tourists. The market is open from around 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The night market is held in the northern part of Riverside. You can enter from anywhere, but the main entrance on the east side of the river is like a plaza, with stores spread out to the north and south, and a stage in the middle. You can enjoy clothing, accessories, and food. It is not for tourists, so you can enjoy the local atmosphere.

This 5-star hotel is located on the 25th to 39th floors of the Vatanak Capitol Tower, the tallest tower building in Phnom Penh. The hotel is conveniently located right in front of Phnom Penh Royal Station, which connects Phnom Penh to the airport and provincial cities. The hotel has an indoor pool, gym, spa, and five restaurants including Japanese and French.

The royal palace built by Bonya Yat, the last king of the Angkor dynasty. With its large golden roof and Khmer-style spires, it is the home of the current king and queen. The palace itself is not open to the public, but the grounds are full of attractions, including the guesthouse where the coronation ceremony took place and the terrace where King Sihanouk gave his speech. The Silver Pagoda, adjacent to the south side of the palace, is covered with more than 5,000 silver tiles on the floor and contains many treasures such as diamonds, emeralds, and Buddha images scattered with gold and silver. The temple was built to honor the ancestors of the royal family.

This Buddhist temple is said to have been built in 1372 by a woman named Lady Pen to worship four Buddha images that were floating down the river. The temple stands on a small hill and is named Wat (temple) Phnom (hill). Inside the temple, the walls are covered with paintings depicting the life of the Buddha, in vivid colors and full of exoticism. There is also a stone statue of Lady Pen.

Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953. The Independence Monument was built in 1958 to celebrate this. The design of the tower, surrounded by "Nagas" (guardian gods in the form of snakes), is reminiscent of the spire of Angkor Wat's central shrine. The square around the tower leads to a park. It is lit up at night and is famous as a date spot for local people.

S21 (Toul Sleng), a political prison camp where torture and executions took place during the Pol Pot era, is a code name for a political prison camp established in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge (Communist Party of Cambodia). Over a period of two years and nine months, between 14,000 and 20,000 people were held there, and it is said that only eight of them survived. During the two years and nine months of imprisonment, 14,000 to 20,000 people were detained, and it is said that only eight survived. The Khmer Rouge, which had established the policy that learning was unnecessary for the revolution, took intellectuals, including their families, as counter-revolutionaries and tortured them to death.
The building is a former school building with four wings, A to D. In each of the former classrooms, there are still traces of torture and the chains that held the inmates together. In each of the rooms that used to be classrooms, there are still traces of torture and the chains that used to hold the detainees together. There are many exhibits of the executed people's mug shots and scenes of torture.

The Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot committed genocide, and the Killing Fields are the "execution sites" where the killings took place. The Killing Fields are located all over Cambodia, but the most famous one is located in the village of Choeung Ek. Inside the site, you can see a memorial tower containing the remains of the deceased, the execution site, and an exhibition of clothing, which will give you an idea of the tragedy of that time.

A five-star resort where you can experience the Khmer way of hospitality. The hotel is fully equipped with restaurants, bars, swimming pools, Jacuzzi, sauna, fitness center, beauty salon, and other facilities.
The spacious guest rooms have balconies (except Superior Room) where you can relax and enjoy the outside view.

The ruins are located about 50 kilometers east of Angkor Wat, about an hour's drive away. Even after the existence of the ruins was revealed, it was abandoned during the civil war that lasted for about 30 years, and even now, the huge temple "Ben Melia" stands quietly in the forest unrest. The temple has collapsed so badly that it does not retain its original form, and it is covered with moss and mostly a pile of rubble, giving the impression of ruins.

A royal city built in the 10th century. It is said to be a dynasty that lasted only for a dozen years, for only one king. Centered on the powerful seven-tiered pyramidal temple of Prasat Thom, there are more than 30 shrines and ruins of cisterns. The ruins are different from other Angkor ruins in many ways. Phra Sat Thom can be climbed to the top, and from this top you can enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view of the jungle.

Preah Vihear is a Hindu temple with a spectacular view of the Cambodian land, located in the mountains on the northern tip of Cambodia on the border with Thailand. The temple's name "Preah Vihear" means "sacred temple" in Khmer and comes from Sanskrit. 5 tower gates are visited in order, and it is about 800 meters from the first gate to the superb view point at the top. The roof ornament of the fifth pagoda gate, the first one you see, is also the design of the old 2000 riel bill that is still in use today.

Georges Rhumerie is a popular French-Khmer fusion restaurant, where the French owner offers Cambodian cuisine in an easy-to-eat style. There is also a set of homemade rum to try, and the place is crowded with customers every day.

The ruins of Angkor Wat look different in the morning, afternoon, and night. Especially in the early morning, you can see the sky slowly and gradually turning orange as dawn breaks in the mysterious air, and it is worth waking up early to visit! The view of the ruins enveloped in the light of the morning sun is so mysterious that it cannot be described in words.

Angkor Thom is a 12th century urban ruin consisting of gates, forts, and temples. It is a super huge site and is recognized as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Angkor Complex". There are many ruins such as the South Gate, Bayon Temple, and the Terrace of the Elephants, and these ruins are collectively called "Angkor Thom.
It is surrounded by a wall of about 3 km long and 8 km high, with a total area of 900 ha (more than 60 times the size of the Tokyo Dome). It is connected to the outside world by five city gates: South Gate, North Gate, West Gate, Gate of the Dead, and Gate of Victory. In the center is the Bayon temple, surrounded by the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of King Rai. The distinctive feature of the Bayon temple is the four-faced statue of a large face with an enigmatic smile up to two meters long, commonly called the "Khmer smile.

This was the first temple that Jayavarman VII built after taking the throne. It is overwhelming to see the coexistence of nature and ruins, as well as the wonder of nature, with the huge Spoan trees intertwined. Many devatas (Hindu goddesses) can be seen through the gaps between the giant trees. When it was first built, it was a Buddhist temple, but later it was converted to a Hindu temple, so the two giant religions are mixed together. It is also known as the setting for the movie "Tomb Raider".

The ruins of Banteay Srei, about 30 kilometers north of Angkor Wat, are famous for the reliefs of the statue of the goddess known as the "Mona Lisa of the East," but there are many other beautiful and exquisite reliefs to be seen. Due to the use of red sandstone, the entire site has a warm reddish hue, which is a different image from the huge temple ruins made of black rocks. Because of its graceful appearance, the ruins are called "Women's Fort" and are acclaimed as a treasure of Khmer art.

A store selling handmade cookies in the shape of Angkor Wat. Since its opening with the aim of producing authentic Cambodian souvenirs made by Cambodian hands, it has become famous as a standard souvenir. In addition to cookies filled with domestic cashew nuts and palm sugar, souvenirs such as peppernuts made with Cambodian black pepper are also available.

One of the Angkor monuments, a World Heritage Site, and a representative of its archaeological complex, the temple was built in the 12th century as a Hindu temple and a king's tomb. The huge, symmetrical temple, made entirely of stone, is said to be a masterpiece of Khmer architecture. The ruins are divided into the first, second, and third corridors from the outside, and the 50-meter-long wall paintings in the first corridor are marvelous in their precision and beauty. The most symbolic part of Angkor Wat is the shrine that rises in the third cloister. It is reached by climbing a staircase with an incline of 70 degrees. From the west side of the third corridor, you can get a panoramic view of the entire site and feel the grandeur of the entire ruins.
The view of Angkor Wat illuminated by the setting sun has a different charm from that of the sunrise.

Apsara Dance is a traditional Cambodian dance. It means "angel" or "heavenly maiden," and is danced gracefully by women in glittering costumes. The Apsara dance was born as a court dance around the 9th century. The Apsara dance was created as a court dance around the 9th century, and is depicted on a wall relief in Angkor Wat.
Apsara dance shows can be seen at restaurants and hotels. You can enjoy it with a buffet-style meal at a small local restaurant, or enjoy delicious Khmer food and dance in luxury at a five-star hotel, depending on your preference.

Tonle Sap Lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia, is located in the center of Cambodia and is famous for its abundance of fish. Many people live there and enjoy the blessings of the lake. We will take a boat tour of this floating village.
The settlement on the lake is a fully functioning town with a supermarket, hospital, and school. Many of the residents depend on freshwater fish from the lake as their staple food, and sell their catch in the cities to make a living.
During the dry season, Tonle Sap Lake covers an area of about 30,000 square kilometers, but during the rainy season, a large amount of water flows in from the Tonle Sap River, quadrupling the area and raising the water level by 1 to 14 meters.

Spa Khmer" is a house spa owned by a Japanese woman. You can enjoy the most luxurious and extraordinary space. You can receive treatment that combines Cambodian traditional medicine and modern relaxation techniques. You can also enjoy the attentive hospitality that only Japanese management can provide.