I went to see Banteay Srei, ladies temple. This is the favourite for tourists as the carvings are all still well preserved. Quite elaborate, but the temple is quite small. One thing I noticed is that the steps are really short in depth, it only fits my foot sideways; and they are really steep. This is definitely not a trip for the elderly or unfit. You can climb up to 3 levels and in this heat, it's exhausting.
I trekked most of the ruins for about 8 hours a day and sometimes didn't even stop to eat. I just want to see it all! After here, we stopped into the Land Mine Museum. Really good museum run by Aki Ra. He was a former Khmer Rouge soldier and now has devoted his life to clearing landmines and making the country safer.
Next up was a killing field near a Buddhist temple. There were bones and skulls encase in a glass structure so that you can see them.
Now, I am finalizing my plans for Phnom Penh. I just booked my flight and hotel for the 3 days. Things are getting pricier as Khmer New Year is starting next week and people leave work on Thursday.
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One more night here to explore at a more leisurely pace and then I'm off.
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