Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards has once again revealed Cambodia’s Angkor Park as a fan favourite…
The temples of Angkor Wat and Bayon have both cracked the top five Tripadvisor’s 2013 Travellers’ Choice Award for world landmarks.
Angkor Wat was voted second to Manchu Pichu, while the Bayon took fifth spot on the list.
Anyone who has been in the presence of either temple can’t help but agree that the design and construction of the two wonders in beyond overwhelming; Angkor has size and style while Bayon has more than 200 smiling faces to hold the gaze of visitors.
Built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. Taking about 40 years to construct, the monument was begun shortly after Suryavarman took the throne and was finished shortly after his death. Angkor Wat is the most popular spot to catch sunrise.
Constructed just after Angkor Wat, Bayon was constructed by Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavaraman VII, the Donald Trump of his day.
Both temples are part of the Angkor complex — a UNESCO World Heritage site that draws about 2 million people a year.
The only justifiable criticism of the site is that Angkor is no longer a well kept secret, which means crowds of other tourists competing for that perfect picture. Who can blame them?
For those looking to beat the hoards, we offer tours designed featuring knowledgeable guides to help you make the most of Angkor and avoid the masses.