Roluos Group - Bakong

Bakong Temple

On 3rd day we down south visit Roluos Group Temple. In Roluos Group got 3 temples. All these temples is before Angkor Wat. The first temple that we visited was Bakong Temple. This is the biggest temple among the three temple that we visited. The structure of Bakong Temple similar to Angkor Wat. The temple is surround by river.

The river surrounding the temple

Must take a photo 1st!!

The bridge with dragon paw (i think... =P) relaxing on it..

Path to the temple.

Take a photo before enter into the temple...=)

We spent about 30 to 50 minutes at this temple. When we climb up to the temple, there are children begging money from us. These children look poorer than those that we saw in Angkor. We didn't give them money but we gave them sweet to eat!=)

Almost reach the top.

Behind me was the main temple

Darren help us to take from 1 level lower...

Reach the top level, found a shade place to rest!

Kee helping us to take photos while i resting with the rest!

These are the children begging $$ from us. We gave them sweet instead!

Before leaving take another photo...

My new toy - Mobile Phone Nokia 6300

It has been a while thinking of change my mobile phone. Previously I was using smart phone and for 2 years so I think is time to change a new mobile phone.

I was making a choice either Nokia 6300 or Sony Ericsson K550i. After hearing from so many people advice, Nokia 6300 won my heart! Reason? Value for $$$$. The sound quality for this phone as good as sony ericsson and same to the camera. The camera is up 6X zoom!

Nokia 6300


Nokia 6300 Box

In side Nokia 6300 Box

6300 side by side with leather case

6300 in the leather case

Apsara Dance Dinner

During our first day in Siem Reap, our drive recommend us to go for Cambodian traditional dancing. My friend Jiew also mentioned that to me before and we shared with the rest and they agree to go for it.

Apsara Dance

Monkey Dancing

Fishing Song Dance

Another Traditional Dance

3 of them so happy!!

Shirley and I at the restaurant

Our driver told us there is this place offering buffet plus Apsara Dance. We told him first night for us is abit too rush. On our first night, we found out this Temple Restaurant & Pub do have free Apsara Dance if you dine in the restaurant from 7:30pm to 10:30pm.

Night View of Pub Street from Temple Restaurant

The second night we went to temple restaurant. The beauty of it is they server ala carte menu! On top of that, the decoration of the restaurant also very angkor style. We ordered 1 set of dinner which enough for 2 person inside have Amok fish, Ginger chicken and another chicken dishes I can't remember. We also ordered Khmer Soup, Grilled Eggplant with pork chop and Spring rolls. Almost every meals we ordered spring rolls is because Darren loves it!!!

Spring rolls!!

Khmer Soup... Neither like Tomyam nor Normal Soup...

Grilled Eggplant with Pork Chop

Set for u!!!so many things!!

Darren mouth so BIG

After the meal!!!

Although taste abit funny but every one still finished it...

Chau Say Tevoda

The last temple we visited for the day was Chau Say Tevoda. Chau Say Tevoda actually located opposite Thommanon Temple. Actually is across the road. This is a small temple. I read the guide book is says it is a twin temple with Thommanon Temple. Currently Chau Say Tevoda is under restoration. Didn't take many photos cause my camera battery dying. I'll upload more photos for this temple, when meet up with shirley. Her camera got alot of candid photos!!!

Everybody resting at the half way restore temple

Thommanon Temple

Thommanon Temple is a small temple. In this temple I didn't take many photos due to my camera battery going to be flat.

Thommanon Temple

Different angle of Thommanon Temple

Ta Keo Temple

This is another temple that we only see from out side and take some photos. Reason? Very simple, this temple is a temple-mountain and it needs climbing and we decided to take some photos without climbing it!! hehehe....

Ta Keo Temple known as "The mountain with golden peaks"

My Icy Cold Lemon Soda and Ta Keo Temple as background

Close up of Ta Keo Temple

Ta Keo Temple different angle

Banteay Kdei Temple

When we reached the Banteay Kdei temple, first thing we asked the driver how far is this temple? Second question was does it need climbing....=P This temple a little bit like Ta Prohm style. We entered from East and exit from West. During this temple visit, in our mind keep thinking the Icy Cold Coke is waiting for us at the other exit!!!! During this visit of the temple, i bought the South East Asia Lonely Planet for my friend......

Entrance to the Banteay Kdei Temple compound

Entrance into the temple

This is a lake......

Relaxing at the entrance...

Architecture of the temple.

Another photos with the big tree in the Banteay Kdei temple

Pre Rup Temple

This is another temple that we only taking photos outside the temple instead of going into the temple. Why not going in again? Hmm...u need to check out the photos. Basically the architecture of this temple almost the same as East Mebon.

Look at the temple so high up!!

Everybody say no to climb up.

Part of the temple


No thanks to high and steep stairs!