ANGKOR WAT

DONE BY: VIVIAN, SHINYI, SHERLINE, STEPHANIE, AVA,

ANGELA, GSYDNEY AND REBECCA.
Angkor Wat
Build: AD 1113 and 1150
Build as a Hindu temple, converted as a Buddhist Temple in 14th century.
Constructed by King Suryavarman II
Dedicated to honor Vishnu.
HISTORY
The myths say that the temple was constructed mathematically to be in
harmony with the universe, and the distances and sizes in Angkor Wat are
related to the Indian mythology. In her work "Angkor: Celestial Temples of the
Khmer Empire", Eleanor Mannikka suggests that Angkor Wat was also used for
astronomical purposes. Scenes from the Hindu sacred book, the Mahabharata,
can be found curved on the outer wall of Angkor Wat in eight different
panels.
Angkor Wat related to Physics
Interesting points of Angkor Wat
- Constructed in the early 12th century (between 1113 and 1150) Angkor Wat is the largest
religious monument in the world.
- The sandstone used to construct Cambodia's national monument, at least 5 million tons
worth, had to be carried from a quarry 25 miles away.
- Angkor Wats original name is unknown yet but it may have been known as Vrah
Vishnulok.
- Angkor Wat is the largest temple in Southeast Asia
- Angkor Wat is the primary reason that more than 50% of international tourists visit
Cambodia. Cambodians are proud of their ancient monument and put it on the Cambodian
flag in 1850.
Activities that can be carried out
Before we enter Angkor Wat, We have to get a pass. We pay for the pass and they will take a
picture of us.
Bayon Temple
Ta Prohm
Angkor Wat Walking around
Angkor Wat cycling
Watch Sunset and Sunrise
Cycling
Dos and Donts
DOs
- Try some traditional food
- Watch the traditional and cultural dance
- Wear covering clothes
- Wear Sunglasses
- Be respectful
- Bring a water bottle
Dos and Donts
Donts
- Wearing revealing clothings
- Being disrespectful
- Chopping down the trees
- Dont take pieces of stones back home
- Dont touch the carvings
- Dont wear sandals
- Dont touch the carvings of the structures
Thank You
ANGKOR WAT,Cambodia

Done By: Roshan, Kaitlynn,
Jaymie,Kelly, Hakim, Mark,
Timothy, and Joe
History of the AngKor Wat Temple
Built between roughly A.D. 1113 and 1150, and encompassing an area of about 500 acres
(200 hectares), Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed.
Its name means temple city.
Originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, it was converted into a
Buddhist temple in the 14th century, and statues of Buddha were added to its already rich
artwork.
Its 213-foot-tall (65 meters) central tower is surrounded by four smaller towers and a
series of enclosure walls, a layout that recreates the image of Mount Meru, a legendary
place in Hindu mythology that is said to lie beyond the Himalayas and be the home of the
gods.
Interesting Facts About Angkor Wat
Activities that can be carried out
- Cycling
- Sketching the temple
- Explore the environment
- Climbing in tall temple
- Pray if you are Buddhist because it is a
Buddhist temple.
Dos & Donts
Do's
- Do take bicycle ride along the rice field and country sides.
- Do ask for permission before taking photos of others.
- Do bargain when buying things. Bargaining can be an enjoyable experience in interacting with the
locals.
-Do take off hat and shoes before entering a Khmer home and pagodas.
Don'ts
- Dont purchase historical artifacts in Cambodia. Buy only the replica ones.
- Dont take home pieces of stone from the temples and tourist sites no matter how small and
undecorated they are.
- Dont touch someone on the head. Head is considered holy.
- Dont point or gesture with your feet or put your on the furniture. Feet are considered the lowest form
of the body.
- Dont be foul-mouthed in middle of lake or jungle. It is considered bad omen.
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Artisans dAngkor
Done by: Bryan, Chia Seng, Sim, Ryan, Irfan, Adam,
Faizaan and Jun Sheng
History
Silk weaving is a tradition that traces its origins back to the 13th century, as a
result of the influence of the Silk Road in South Asia. It became an exclusive
vocation for the women of rural villages who produced among others, one of
the most famous Cambodian fabrics called Hol Lboeuk thanks to the
traditional technique of Ikat. Artisans Angkor revives this ancient technique
in Cambodia in its very traditional way. Artisans Angkor has strived to provide
professional skills to communities with limited educational opportunities and
has offered good working conditions and social advantages to its employees.
It has now opened 42 workshops in Siem Reap province and it provides
employment to over 1300 people, including more than 900 artisans.
Location
Artisan Di Angkor
Puok District (20m from Siem Reap downtown)
Open daily from 8am to 5.30pm
Tel: (+855) 63 5555 768
Hotline: (+855) 12 222 404
Background
It was established in 1998 as a subsidiary of the Chantiers-
coles de formation professionnelle a training school
sponsored by the National Cambodian Institution, the
European Union and the French Foreign Ministry to impart
free vocational training in traditional Angkorian art forms
to the countrys illiterate young people between the ages
of 18 and 25.
Interesting Points
Artisans Angkor, had set up as a training center in order to
bring back the glory of ancient Arts and Crafts of the
Angkor region. Stone and wood carvings are the skills
which are mostly renowned in the Siem Reap region as
they recall the nearby pagodas and Angkor temples with
their famous bas-relief carvings. Most temples in the
region of Angkor that were built in the 11th-12th
centuries have such carvings. Statues often represent
famous characters of the Buddhism or Hinduism
mythologies such as Buddha, Shiva and Vishnu, etc.
Must see
The way the workers at the silk factory weave silk only
using basic machines that came along a long time ago.
The way of how the workers at the center dye the silk
only using natural items like turmeric, coffee etc.
The wooden artifacts that have been crafted by the
wood carvers at the center.
Activities
Wood carving (led by deaf teachers)
Observation and explanation given by
guides on silk harvesting
Guides will explain on mulberry trees,
silkworm farming, cocoon unwinding,
preparation of the silk threads, ikat
technique (tie-dyeing of the threads) and
silk weaving.
Dos and Donts
Dos are to go shopping at the silk factory
because is the famous and they produce the
only good clothing in Siem reap.
Dont disturb the workers there because silk
weaving needs a lot of concentration.
Rules and Regulations
Your clothes must cover up
their shoulders. If not you
would not be allowed to go
through. Covering up your
shoulders with a scarf or a
piece of cloth is also not
allowed. This is because of Cambodian culture.
Done By: Jason, Eric, Man Peng ,Kenneth,
Joshua, Nicholas, Jun Kit
Where Is The Tonle Sap Lake?
The Tonle Sap Lake Is Located
In Siem Reap, Cambodia. It Is
Important For Many Locals As
They Live On The Lake. They Live
In Houses That Float On The Lake.
MAP
of
Tonle
Sap
Lake
Information About The Tonle Sap River
This River Is Connected
To The Mekong River
Through A 100 KM
Channel. The River Is The Most
Unique Ecological system in the
water wonders of the world.
With a minimum size of 2800
km square.
Activities that can be carried out
-River boat rides
-Visit the floating villages
-Sight Seeing
-Understand how people
live
Dos and Donts
Dos Donts
- Dont swim
- Listen to your guide - Do not litter the lake
- Keep your devices while on the boat - Dont do anything dangerous
Thank
You !