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Dawn Of A Lifetime

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If you are an ASEAN citizen, a visit to the nearby Angkor Archaeological complex in Cambodia ought be on your bucket list. Not just any visit though. Go to the temple at 6 am. Sit cross-legged under a shady Bodhi tree in front of the moat. Put your camera down. Treat your eyes to the most magical breaking of dawn as how the Hindu kings saw it in the early 12th century. Then take a picture.

To get there so early in the morning, you should make arrangement for transport the day before and obtain your multiple-entry pass before hand. A tripod is not necessary but handy. There will be a lot of climbing and walking to do, so carry a lightweight one if you must. See also the sunset pic from a nearby area, in my gallery.

Dawn Of A Lifetime

Pulling Power

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Did I hear you say our taxis are too small and stuffy? Maybe you like to try one of Cambodia’s innovative public transport options. Only problem is when a passenger decides to haggle, he will hold up 15 other passengers (not counting the 3 babies on-board). I opted for more upmarket transport. I squatted on the narrow roof rack of a mini bus with 10 others. A bit more cooler and great for street photography. That was how I captured this scene from bustling Phnom Penh.

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Sunset Hill, Cambodia

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The temple ruins on top of the Hill of Phnom Bakheng in the Angkor Archaeological Park was once accessible only by riding on elephants. Today there are proper tracks and tourists climb up there in the evening hoping to catch its fabled sunset from this ancient vantage point. I chose a different angle and photographed it from the ground. Those are not magical objects flying about in the air. Those are leaves on a puddle. What you are seeing is another reflection of a great landmark, upside-down 🙂

Sunset Hill, Angkor Wat, Cambodia