Angkor Thom South Gate, Cambodia

Angkor Thom: The Faces of South Gate & Bayon Temple

After watching the sunrise in Angkor Wat, we took a short tuk-tuk ride to the walled city of Angkor Thom. It was the capital city of Khmer empire established in the late 12th century by King Jayavarrman VII (endearingly nicknamed “King J” by our tuk-tuk driver).  This vast city is a home to cluster of splendid temple ruins, but... Read more