Preah Khan
Angkor






Preah Khan is a Buddhist Temple, built by Jayavarman the 7th at the end of 11th century. The temple is just as it was when rediscovered.

On the way to the entrance, I saw a poor elderly man missing both of his legs, begging for money. It was hard to look at him. Be prepared cause you`ll see other leg- or armless Khmer people around the park, and it`s sad to see...

... But Preah Khan is still one of my favorites because of its peaceful and mysterious atmosphere. The labyrinth reminded me of Ta Prohm because of how the Banyan trees attached themselves to the walls and the heaps of fallen stones. In fact, it`s in a better condition than Ta Prohm...

What can you see experience here?

  • Walls and gallery pillars decorated with dancing Apsaras

  • The site is a great example of the life force of the jungle

  • Jump from stone to stone, and walk in the long corridors without being disturbed

You can get lost here (as I did several times)...

At the end, I decided to find the main entrance so I could meet up with my Tuk-Tuk driver.

I thought I found the right exit, but guess what..I didn`t.

I tried another one, but that didn`t turn out to be right either!

I got tired of looking after the right exit, so I found a random one and walked around the whole area to find the Tuk-Tuk driver. It wasn`t a short-cut, but at least I found him!

Where can I grab some food or buy a souvenir inside the park?

Click here to find out!

So, where do you go next?

Read about Siem Reap

Heard about Ta Prohm?

The red sandstone complex of Banteay Srei

The 1000 Lingas of Kbal Spean

Angkor Wat

The faces of Bayon

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