Siem Reap Trip Day 1

During King's Birthday (13/05/14 - 15/05/14), 12 out of 19 of us went to Siem Reap for two days one night. We went there by a van and it took 7 hours to reached.

On the way to Siem Reap, we stopped by at Kampong Phluk, Tonle Sap Lake. Kampong Phluk is a commune and village in Siem Reap Province and it is a village built on stilts on the Tonle Sap.

The houses are built on stilts as 2-story high. On rainy season when the water level is high, the stilts are covered in water giving the impression that the houses are floating. On dry season, when we went, the stilts are exposed. Which, we think, makes it even look more impressive. The houses seemed to soar way high over our heads.

On the way back, we stopped by at Kampong Phluk Riverside Restaurant. This place was nice and breathtaking. 

After Kampong Phluk, we had our dinner at old night market in Siem Reap and after check-in at the guesthouse we went to Siem Reap night market for sightseeing. There's nothing different with Phsar Thmey in Phnom Penh.

 We were totally exhausted on that day and back to the guesthouse to have some rest before continuing our journey on the next day. To be cont...


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