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Siem Reap, Cambodia

Cambodia | Friday, June 4, 2010 | flickr photos

We arrived in Siem Reap early in the afternoon and I had no idea what the place looks like. A few meters from the airport, I was more than surprised to see the beautiful and grand hotels that line up the streets of Siem Reap. Just imagine the number of tourists that visit the temples in order for the hotels to maintain their operations.

Our hotel, Rosy Guesthouse, is owned by an English couple. When I asked why they decided to live there, they unhesitantly said “it’s a beautiful place and the people are really nice.”

And they were right. The place is so laid-back despite the huge number of tourists. I especially love the benches and sidewalks along the river, and of course the Old French architecture. And the Khmer people are really really nice, and has a sweet voice just like the Thais.

It was so easy to fall in love with the place.