Gate leading to the temple of the Leper King & Elephant Terrace
The wall carvings on the terrace. This was built for one of the kings who was believed to be a leper.
Built in late 12th Century by Jayavarman VII.
Show of marine life and devatas.
Picture above: The top of the picture shows deities carrying swords and devatas. Below the layers are the garudas.
You will see this statue as you climb up the terrace. There are some abnormalities of the statue which later led to the belief that it was the leper king.
A foreigner lady cycling past the terrace. By the way, there are many foreigner women (me included) who cycle around Angkor, some alone.
From there, you can walk to the Elephant Terrace. You will pass by the area like the picture above on your way there.
Built in the late 10th and early 11th century by Suryavarman I.
Check out the steep staircase. Folks, it is not as easy as it looks. There are 3 levels of stairs, each rising to about 12 m each.
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A one month tourist Visa will cost you USD20. It can be extended 1 month at a time for up to 3 months. But Malaysians and also those from certain countries do not require a visa. The visa can be obtained from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports.
Price of entry tickets to Angkor Wat (it allows you to access to all the anciet temples there):
The last price that I know:
- 1 day pass: USD20
- 3 days pass: USD40
- 7 days pass: USD60.
Prepare 2 passport size photos to avoid having to take photo and pay for it at the entrance. If you go in the evening, you can watch the sunset for free- the pass will commerce the next day. But always check with your tour guide to ensure there is no change in regulation.
By the way, if you engage a guide, it has to be licensed from the Khmer Angkor Tour Guide Association of Siem Reap. The guide will wear a light brown uniform with a KAIGA id. Their office is located in the Tourism Office next to the Grand Hotel. Tel: 063-964 347.
Currency
Currency in Cambodia is “Riel” but most tourism places uses USD. You can pay in USD even when buying things from the market or a bottle of mineral water from the roadside or a Tshirt sold by a child- as far as I know it is true when you are in Siem Reap. So you need not worry about changing to local currency- just ensure you change to US dollar notes when you come.
Gate leading to Primeanakas & the Royal Palace
We also see this along the way:
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The wall carvings in Bayon
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