Watching the sunset in the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia

When traveling in Siem Reap, Cambodia, in addition to the must-visit legendary Angkor Wat and temples, there is also the harmonious coexistence of nature and culture in Tonle Sap Lake. Watching the sunset on Tonle Sap Lake is also a great place with regional characteristics. Tonle Sap Lake, also known as Phnom Penh Lake, means 'big lake' in Khmer. It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, with abundant sunlight, pleasant climate, abundant water, and especially rich aquatic resources. The local people live by the water and live by the lake. They build houses and villages on the lake, live with Tonle Sap day and night, and live with the rise and fall of the lake water. Over time, the 'floating village' has formed a unique landscape on Tonle Sap Lake. When the tour boat travels towards the lake along the mangroves, the water village gradually appears in front of you. The stilt houses built with wood and bamboo stand on the water, and inside live simple and poor villagers. These water stilt houses are mostly dilapidated and shaky, but the villagers live peacefully day after day. The village used to make a living by fishing. Now that tourism has been developed, some men in the village are receiving foreign tourists in wooden boats, and some are still fishing in the lake for a living. After a short while, you arrive at the heart of the lake, dock at the best viewing point, and wait quietly for the sunset. Finally, a magnificent sunset is awaited. The setting sun dyes the lake and the sky golden, and a light boat floats by, like a golden dream.