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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 661188" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>[size=18pt]N4TION ADVLux </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 12, 14jan2013 Siem Reap[/size]</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Another day doing the touristy bit, this time to the Water Village at Tonle Sap. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Cambodia actually did not exist 10,000 years ago. It lay submerged below the South China Sea, between two Peninsula; Vietnam and parts of Thailand to the west. </strong></p><p><strong>As the Mekong poured silt into the ocean ( just south of Laos then ) it gradually filled up the bay. The Mekong delta emerged from the seabed. </strong></p><p><strong>This is why Cambodia is such a flat country with what was formerly islands standing out to become hills in a vast alluvial plain. </strong></p><p><strong>It was estimated that with the Mekong's vast flow from the melted snow of Tibet, coupled with the heavy tropical rainfall, the bay filled up within 10,000years. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The sea was eventually outflanked, and part of it became an inland sea. This was the predecessor of Tonle Sap, now the world's richest fishing ground, </strong></p><p><strong>yeilding at least 20 times more maritime produce as compared to the North Atlantic.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The Mekong plays a great role in maintaining the fish stocks of the Tonle Sap. As the rainy season comes, between June and October, </strong></p><p><strong>the Mekong flows into the Tonle Sap, making the lake 4 times bigger, and raising the water level by at least 20 feet. </strong></p><p><strong>Fish spawn, and swim across the plains of Cambodia. At the end of the rainy season the water reverses flow and drains out into the sea. </strong></p><p><strong>Peasants have an easy time plucking the fish trapped even in shrubs as the water recedes.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Man learned how to capitalise on this and plan their agricultural lives around this event. Planting, harvesting, </strong></p><p><strong>fishing and all activities are scheduled around the movement of Tonle Sap.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>There are a number of water villages floating in Tonle Sap. Most are almost self sustaining, some live and die there. </strong></p><p><strong>Even boatbuilding is done while afloat.</strong></p><p><strong>Most of these waterworld villagers are not Cambodian locals. </strong></p><p><strong>Many are Vietnamese in origin, and their inability to get land forced them to be stateless villagers floating on Tonle Sap. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We will visit this place today.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>A one hour tuk tuk ride on roads that we wish we brought our GS instead. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We got to the jetty and boarded our boat. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This is the starter system for the boat. Just touch the dangling wire to the nail and the engine will start. </strong></p><p><strong>Everytime without fail.</strong></p><p><strong>It makes a joke of the BMW starter switch problems that has haunted the BMW bikes to no end. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We passed these perilously built houses on 20ft stilts that lined the canal leading to the lake. </strong></p><p><strong>Designed to cater for the vast change of Tonle Sap water level, its an impressive sight.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Our boat was a father and son enterprise. Dad sleeps while son drives....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Riverside restaurants only accessible by boat.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The boat was slow. It was a painstaking one hour before we get to the water village.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>They even have their own basketball court.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We returned using the jetty closer to town</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Surprisingly we saw this mosque near the jetty. There must be a sizeable number of Muslims here, </strong></p><p><strong>probably survivors of the Khmer Rouge era.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After a short rest at the hotel, we were picked up at the hotel by this van. Any idea of a surprise as to where we were </strong></p><p><strong>heading came apart when we saw the van.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Pre Flight Picture.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Getting strapped in</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_18.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Airborne</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Banteay Srei, Citadel of Women, seen from 400ft up. Made of pinkish sandstone in the 10th century, its about 30 minutes by road from </strong></p><p><strong>the main Angkor Wat complex. Its small size, excellent decorative carvings and remarkable state of restoration makes it a firm favourite </strong></p><p><strong>amongst the knowledgeables. Originally called Isvarapura, it was built by a Brahmin who was a spiritual teacher to Jayavarman V. </strong></p><p><strong>This explains the resemblance of some carvings that looks Indian. </strong></p><p><strong>"Discovered" by the french in 1914, it was a subject of a huge scandal in 1923 when a young frenchman, </strong></p><p><strong>Malraux was caught stealing artifacts in a meticulously planned raid on the Temple. Most of the stolen items were returned. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Another feature of this temple was that it sems to be built as a miniature temple, all doors and entrance are about 60% in size compared to other temples. </strong></p><p><strong>The quality of carvings and its intricate designs however makes up for its shortcomings in size.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Situated 12km from Angkor Complex, sitting on a hill at the edge of Tonle Sap, Phnom Krom is a spectacular **** temple </strong></p><p><strong>that is now run by Buddhist Monks. Built about the 9th century by Yasorvarman 1. </strong></p><p><strong>Its a small complex covering 10 acres with three main towers that has survived the test of time intact, </strong></p><p><strong>although the surrounding facades are all eroded as friable sandstone was used for its construction. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_23.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>From Phnom Krum we overfly the Water village.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_22.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Banteay Samre, another **** Temple built in the 12th century during the reign of Suryavarman II. </strong></p><p><strong>Dedicated to Vishnu, its somewhat isolated from the rest of the complex. </strong></p><p><strong>Elaborate architecture, with fine carvings are still obvious despite being mutilated by theft and natural erosion. </strong></p><p><strong>It is still the most complete of all complexes due to restoration work carried out decades ago, </strong></p><p><strong>although the lack of maintenance of late leaves obvious adverse effects on the facade.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Angkor Wat looks just as majestic from the air. Its from this vantage one can really appreciate the size of the World's biggest </strong></p><p><strong>Religious complex that dwarfs even the Great Pyramids of Giza in land area.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_25.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This small temple is largely ignored by visitors, making it a favourite amongst locals as a wedding venue.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_24.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>All too soon we were back on the ground.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>With the sun low over the horizon, we returned to spend our last night in Siem Reap.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 661188, member: 19744"] [b][size=18pt]N4TION ADVLux Day 12, 14jan2013 Siem Reap[/size] Another day doing the touristy bit, this time to the Water Village at Tonle Sap. Cambodia actually did not exist 10,000 years ago. It lay submerged below the South China Sea, between two Peninsula; Vietnam and parts of Thailand to the west. As the Mekong poured silt into the ocean ( just south of Laos then ) it gradually filled up the bay. The Mekong delta emerged from the seabed. This is why Cambodia is such a flat country with what was formerly islands standing out to become hills in a vast alluvial plain. It was estimated that with the Mekong's vast flow from the melted snow of Tibet, coupled with the heavy tropical rainfall, the bay filled up within 10,000years. The sea was eventually outflanked, and part of it became an inland sea. This was the predecessor of Tonle Sap, now the world's richest fishing ground, yeilding at least 20 times more maritime produce as compared to the North Atlantic. The Mekong plays a great role in maintaining the fish stocks of the Tonle Sap. As the rainy season comes, between June and October, the Mekong flows into the Tonle Sap, making the lake 4 times bigger, and raising the water level by at least 20 feet. Fish spawn, and swim across the plains of Cambodia. At the end of the rainy season the water reverses flow and drains out into the sea. Peasants have an easy time plucking the fish trapped even in shrubs as the water recedes. Man learned how to capitalise on this and plan their agricultural lives around this event. Planting, harvesting, fishing and all activities are scheduled around the movement of Tonle Sap. There are a number of water villages floating in Tonle Sap. Most are almost self sustaining, some live and die there. Even boatbuilding is done while afloat. Most of these waterworld villagers are not Cambodian locals. Many are Vietnamese in origin, and their inability to get land forced them to be stateless villagers floating on Tonle Sap. We will visit this place today.[/b] [b]A one hour tuk tuk ride on roads that we wish we brought our GS instead. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_02.jpg[/img] [b]We got to the jetty and boarded our boat. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_01.jpg[/img] [b]This is the starter system for the boat. Just touch the dangling wire to the nail and the engine will start. Everytime without fail. It makes a joke of the BMW starter switch problems that has haunted the BMW bikes to no end. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_03.jpg[/img] [b]We passed these perilously built houses on 20ft stilts that lined the canal leading to the lake. Designed to cater for the vast change of Tonle Sap water level, its an impressive sight.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_04.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_05.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_06.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_07.jpg[/img] [b]Our boat was a father and son enterprise. Dad sleeps while son drives....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_08.jpg[/img] [b]Riverside restaurants only accessible by boat.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_09.jpg[/img] [b]The boat was slow. It was a painstaking one hour before we get to the water village.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_12.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_10.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_11.jpg[/img] [b]They even have their own basketball court.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_13.jpg[/img] [b]We returned using the jetty closer to town[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_14.jpg[/img] [b]Surprisingly we saw this mosque near the jetty. There must be a sizeable number of Muslims here, probably survivors of the Khmer Rouge era.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_15.jpg[/img] [b]After a short rest at the hotel, we were picked up at the hotel by this van. Any idea of a surprise as to where we were heading came apart when we saw the van.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_16.jpg[/img] [b]Pre Flight Picture.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_17.jpg[/img] [b]Getting strapped in[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_18.jpg[/img] [b]Airborne[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_20.jpg[/img] [b]Banteay Srei, Citadel of Women, seen from 400ft up. Made of pinkish sandstone in the 10th century, its about 30 minutes by road from the main Angkor Wat complex. Its small size, excellent decorative carvings and remarkable state of restoration makes it a firm favourite amongst the knowledgeables. Originally called Isvarapura, it was built by a Brahmin who was a spiritual teacher to Jayavarman V. This explains the resemblance of some carvings that looks Indian. "Discovered" by the french in 1914, it was a subject of a huge scandal in 1923 when a young frenchman, Malraux was caught stealing artifacts in a meticulously planned raid on the Temple. Most of the stolen items were returned. Another feature of this temple was that it sems to be built as a miniature temple, all doors and entrance are about 60% in size compared to other temples. The quality of carvings and its intricate designs however makes up for its shortcomings in size.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_19.jpg[/img] [b]Situated 12km from Angkor Complex, sitting on a hill at the edge of Tonle Sap, Phnom Krom is a spectacular **** temple that is now run by Buddhist Monks. Built about the 9th century by Yasorvarman 1. Its a small complex covering 10 acres with three main towers that has survived the test of time intact, although the surrounding facades are all eroded as friable sandstone was used for its construction. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_23.jpg[/img] [b]From Phnom Krum we overfly the Water village.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_22.jpg[/img] [b]Banteay Samre, another **** Temple built in the 12th century during the reign of Suryavarman II. Dedicated to Vishnu, its somewhat isolated from the rest of the complex. Elaborate architecture, with fine carvings are still obvious despite being mutilated by theft and natural erosion. It is still the most complete of all complexes due to restoration work carried out decades ago, although the lack of maintenance of late leaves obvious adverse effects on the facade.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_21.jpg[/img] [b]Angkor Wat looks just as majestic from the air. Its from this vantage one can really appreciate the size of the World's biggest Religious complex that dwarfs even the Great Pyramids of Giza in land area.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_25.jpg[/img] [b]This small temple is largely ignored by visitors, making it a favourite amongst locals as a wedding venue.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_24.jpg[/img] [b]All too soon we were back on the ground.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_26.jpg[/img] [b]With the sun low over the horizon, we returned to spend our last night in Siem Reap.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130114S3D12_27.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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