DAY 01: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL (D) Arrival Siem Reap, after clearing immigration and customs, welcomed by local guide with a sign marked “Smart Tours welcomes your name” and transfer to the HOTEL FOR check in 13: 00 transfer to Angkor
Buddhism has existed in Cambodia since at least the 5th century AD, with some sources placing its origin as early as the 3rd century BC. Theravada Buddhism has been the Cambodian state religion since the 13th century AD (excepting the Khmer Rouge
The Cham People The Cham people in Cambodia descend from refugees of the Kingdom of Champa, which one ruled much of Vietnam between Gao Ha in the north and Bien Hao in the south. The Cambodian Chams are divided into
Khmer Loeu The Khmer Loeu are the non-Khmer highland tribes in Cambodia. The Khmer Loeu are found namely in the northeastern provinces of Rattanakiri, Stung Treng, Mondulkiri and Crate. Most Khmer Loeu live in scattered temporary villages that have only
The Royal Government initiates tough measure torestore and to promote culture heritage and national civilization, to end the declination of national culture, to highlight the social ethic, and to promotethe national cultural characteristic and progress. For that, the Royal Government
Policies in Cambodia A. Domestic Policies The main goal of the Royal Government is to ensure peace stability and national unity. In order to create a political stability conducive to theeconomic and social development, and the alleviation of poverty, Cambodia
The golden age of Khmer civilization, however, was the period from the 9th to the 13th centuries, when Khmer Empire, which gave Kampuchea, or Cambodia, its name, ruled large territories from its capital in the region of Angkor in western
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni is the son of His Majesty Norodom Sihanouk, former King of Cambodia and of Her Majesty Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk of Cambodia. King Sihamoni is selection was endorsed by Prime Minister Hun Sen and National
Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom The giant faces carved on the Bayon temple at the Angkor Thum complex in northwestern Cambodia represent both the Buddha and King Jayavarman VII (ruled about 1130-1219). Although a Buddhist temple, Angkor Thum was modeled after
People have been living within the area covered by the present-day country of Cambodia at least since the 5th millennium BC.The ancient Kingdom of Funan occupied a wider area, and it was during that period that the culture became heavily influenced by Hinduism. The
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