Cambodia | Complete guide to Angkor Wat Big Circle Tour

| Complete guide to Angkor Wat Big Circle Tour. Scattered around Siem Reap city are the abandoned Angkor castles of the ancient dynasty, the largest and oldest religious building in the world, which exudes a sense of mystery that is rare in the world. . The Big Circle is a route that connects the temples that are relatively close to the outskirts of Siem Reap city. The distance between the attractions in the Big Circle is relatively far compared to the Small Circle, so it is recommended to charter a car to go. Big Circle tour route: Angkor Wat sunrise—South Gate of Angkor Thom—Preah Khan—Neak Pean—Ta Som—East Mebon—Baphuon—Royal Bath—Ta Prohm—Krovan—Phnom Bakheng sunset . Angkor Thom has a total of 5 city gates, 4 of which lead to the Bayon Temple in the city center. On top of the city gates are four-faced Buddha statues facing four directions; Preah Khan is the focus of the Big Circle route, with a grand scale. It is located close to the northeast of Angkor city. There are very long passages outside the four doors of Preah Khan. The straight passage leading to the east door is clean and unobstructed. On both sides are towering trees; Ta Som, the architectural form of the temple is Bayon-style architecture, and there are also four-faced tower buildings in the temple. This is also one of the filming locations of 'Tomb Raider', worth a visit; Baphuon is located about 1.5 kilometers south of East Mebon, it is also a pyramid-style building, but its scale is huge. Ta Prohm's beauty lies in the integration of architecture and jungle. The tangled tropical trees grow into the stones, tearing apart the architecture while also supporting the temple, preventing it from completely collapsing. The temple is occupied by tree roots, and the branches penetrate the stone cracks; Phnom Bakheng is a small hill located 1.5 kilometers northwest of Angkor Wat. Phnom Bakheng is 65 meters high but it is the only high point of Angkor Wat. Bakheng Temple is built on the top of the hill. From the top of Phnom Bakheng, you can overlook the panoramic view of Angkor Wat, which is also one of the best places to watch the sunset. tips: It takes about 20 minutes to climb Phnom Bakheng. Since the number of people going up the mountain is limited to 300 each time, it is recommended to go up the mountain before 4 o'clock, so as not to regret it. After 5 o'clock, no ticket is needed, and a large wave of people will rush to Phnom Bakheng to watch the sunset at that time.