Exploring Angkor Wat at Night: The Deserted Ta Prohm Temple

After visiting Banteay Srei, my next stop was Ta Prohm Temple. Although it was already 5:30 PM, the closing time for the site, I wanted to catch the sunset. However, a sudden downpour trapped us at the ruins after dark. With no other visitors around, the temple was eerily dark. This was a side of Angkor Wat that most tourists never see. The rain continued to leak through the temple, and in the darkness, it was hard to read the signs. We might have wandered into restricted areas of the site. The roofs were home to colonies of bats, and the stone walls were intertwined with the roots of massive trees. Despite the late hour, the experience was awe-inspiring. The temple was vast and pitch-black, with no lights or signs, and we got lost in several halls while it continued to rain heavily. We almost got lost but eventually found our way out using a compass. #AngkorWat #SiemReap #Cambodia #SoutheastAsiaAdventure