The third-level courtyard is 110 meters long from east to west and 95 meters wide from north to south. It is built of iron bauxite, with two qubulos opened at both ends of the east-west axis. The gable walls of the two qubulos are no longer in place.

The pediment of the West Qube is now in the collection of the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art in Paris. It depicts the story of the two brothers Sunda and Upasunda fighting for the flying celestial being Tilottama in the Indian epic Mahabharata.

The pediment of the East Qubu Luo is scattered on the ground, depicting the story of the demon abducting Rama's wife Siddha in the Indian epic Ramayana. The moat in the courtyard is cut into two halves along the east-west axis by a paved road, surrounding the second-level courtyard.

The outer perimeter of the second-level courtyard is a 42-meter-long iron alum wall, and the inner perimeter is a 24-meter-long square brick wall. There are two qubulas on the east-west axis of the outer wall. The story of Rama helping the monkey king Sugriva to kill his brother Bolin is carved on the mountain wall of the western qubula of the outer wall.

The inner wall has collapsed, leaving only the Qubu Luo on the east and a brick temple on the west; the outer side (facing east) of the Qubu Luo's mountain-shaped wall on the east is carved with dancing Shiva, and the inner side is Durga. There is another circle of alumina corridors in the courtyard, which have now collapsed intermittently.

Bengmealea is a small Angkor Wat-style temple, and its name means "lotus pond".

Located 40 km east of the Angkor Archaeological Park, Beng Mealea is a Hindu temple, but some of its sculptures reflect Buddhist themes. The original material used to build the temple was sandstone, so many buildings have been damaged and are difficult to restore.

Beng Mealea is not within the conventional Angkor scenic area, so this attraction is rarely included in ordinary tour group itineraries because it is indeed too remote.

Beng Mealea is located between abandoned courtyards and pagodas. Trees and grass grow thickly. For many years, it was difficult to reach, but recently a paved road has brought many tourists here.

Edit this section Scenic spot features. It takes a lot of time to get from the main scenic area of ​​Angkor Archaeological Park by car. The car can be faster, while the "tutu" will be very slow.

When Yunluo arrived at Beng Mealea, he found that today's Beng Mealea was very similar to what it looked like when foreign explorers discovered Angkor: the temples were severely collapsed, covered by trees, and there was no way to go.

Without a tour guide, Yunluo would have no idea how to get through this huge ruin. Friends who have watched the movie "Tomb Raider" must still have an impression of Ta Prohm Temple, which gives people a strange feeling, while Beng Mealea brings you more shock.

As you go deeper into the scenic area where Beng Mealea is located, you will also find a plank road. This plank road is also related to a movie. It was built during the filming of the movie "Two Brothers". It can be seen that many attractions in Angkor Archaeological Park are deeply loved by movie directors, because the mystery revealed here is absolutely rare in the world.

When you follow the local guide to climb windows, walk on roofs, and pass through houses, you will find that there are always surprises ahead, and you never know what kind of surprising scenery is waiting ahead. If you love adventure, Beng Mealea is not to be missed.

Built during the reign of Jayavarman 5, this Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was the first in the Angkor complex to be built entirely of sandstone. It is a dilapidated, hidden, and unrenovated temple that was never completed. The walls where relief carvings were supposed to have been are empty.

Because of its primitive appearance, some people say that this is the most worthwhile and most difficult site to visit in the Angkor ruins. The moat of Beng Mealea is 1.2 kilometers long and 0.9 kilometers wide. It is almost the same size as Angkor Wat, but it is still tightly surrounded by jungle.

Due to its remoteness, many of the reliefs and statues have been looted, but the mysterious atmosphere of the temple still permeates deep in the forest.

When I first arrived in Siem Reap, my first impression was the poverty here. As soon as I got off the bus, I saw dark-skinned big-headed kids begging barefoot. Their big eyes made me feel so sad. At first, I gave them a little money, but later I found that there were too many kids like this here, and it was not appropriate to give any money to anyone.

Phnom Penh is a city suitable for living. You need to live there for a while to feel its flavor. Although I only saw Phnom Penh from the bus, the scale and style of the temples here are eye-catching. It was dark when I arrived in Siem Reap. The bus company had already agreed with the tug truck drivers that the tug trucks would take you to the city center for free with a note with your name on it.

Other recommendations: Tasom's double room, 8 USD per night, the house is nice, cleaned every day, and equipped with wifi, hot water, small refrigerator, TV, fan and a hearty breakfast. Yunluo's place is not far from the night market. After washing up, Yunluo formed a group of six to go to the night market for dinner.

Yunluo went to withdraw some money first. Most of the ATMs here do not support UnionPay. Only the Jiahua Bank at the end of the night market can do it. The population here is much more complex than any other city in Vietnam. Yunluo's dinner companions include people from Australia, Britain, Japan, China, Morocco, and there is a gecko on the table.

When Yunluo was taking a stroll at night, he realized how much he loved the night market here. All the chaotic elements you can think of are there, including robbers, thieves, drunkards, street prostitutes, foreign ruffians, drug dealers, gay bars, and restaurants run by ladyboys. All kinds of restless excitement and the endless noise of tourists make up the beautiful night view here.

Many people say that this place is very chaotic. It is true that there are all kinds of birds in a big forest. Although Yunluo wanders around until after midnight every night, safety is the first priority, so everyone should call a few more people before going out.

The next day, I rented a bicycle for one dollar at the entrance and started my three-day tour of Angkor. Angkor Wat is about 5 kilometers away from where Yunluo lives. There are 1-day tour, 3-day tour (recommended) and 7-day tour, and the prices are: 20 dollars, 40 dollars, and 60 dollars respectively. The price of renting a trailer is about 40-50 dollars a day.

Yunluo rode for three days according to the most classic route, first in a small circle and then in a large circle. The specific route was: Day 1: Small circle: Angkor Wat - Angkor Thom (Bayon Temple, Baphuon Temple, Sky Palace, Elephant Stairs, Leper King Stairs) - Chau Say Tevoda Temple - Ta Keo Temple - Ta Prohm Temple - Banteay Kdei - Phnom Bakheng.

Day 2: Big circle: Preah Khan Temple - Longpan Pool - Ta Som - Don Meben - Preah Khan Temple - Royal Baths - Cardamom Temple. Day 3: Angkor Wat - Queen's Palace - Beng Mealea (due to the distance and price, Yun Lai did not visit the two places).

If you want to rent a tubtub car. In addition to going with them, you must plan your itinerary before going. Generally, you will go in a small circle first, then a large circle. When to watch the sunrise and when to watch the sunset, arrange it in advance. Generally, the sunrise is on the west side of Angkor Wat. Enter the west gate and find a place to sit. The specific location can be seen by following the flow of people.

There are three places to watch the sunset. You can change the place every day. If you take a tubtub bus, the driver will tell you. They speak good English and are very familiar with the route. But you have to know that sunrise and sunset are like love, which depends on fate. You can't force it.

ps: According to Yunluo's three-day observation, the flow of people is usually very large in the afternoon. They are all uncles and aunts who are traveling with the tour group. It is super noisy. For those who pursue the feeling, you must avoid the period of 4:00~5:00, which is really too scary.

On the third day, you can actually go to Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea. You must use a tubtub car to get to these two places. You can basically not get there by bike.

The following is a three-day itinerary taken by a tuktuk traveler online. You can refer to it: Day 1: Sunset at Phnom Bakheng, USD 4; Day 2: Small Circle, USD 10; Day 3: Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Large Circle, Queen's Palace, USD 16; Day 4: Outer Circle + Beng Mealea, USD 30.

The three-day itinerary was full of intensive visits to various temples. I won’t talk about the feelings of Yunluo. Everyone has an Angkor in their hearts. I rode a bike for three days, 30 kilometers a day. We didn’t have time to do homework. The best way to visit Angkor is to do enough homework in advance, and then review the information while visiting each temple. There are different stories behind each temple.

If you are lucky, you can meet a local tour guide who will introduce you to several temples for free. There are many foreign tourists here, and you can basically get a few introductions during the day. In addition to these ancient temples, there are also sunrises and sunsets here, and the dusk and dawn carrying ancient culture make people calm down unconsciously.

In addition to the temple itself, the children in the temple are also impressive. They are usually selling things at the age when they should go to school. The youngest is 5 to 6 years old, and the oldest is only 15 to 16 years old. Poverty forces them to shoulder the burden of the family. Yunluo met a little girl on the road. She was only 8 years old. Due to years of malnutrition, her small body looked only about 5 years old.

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His mother has lost her ability to move and his father has passed away. You should know that in Cambodia, the national disease infection rate has reached an alarming 2.7%. Countless children are born with the disease. Years of poverty have made it difficult for these families to even have food. Treatment is simply a fantasy.

If you go to the temple, you will find many children going to school here, learning English and Japanese. These are orphans, and most of their parents died of illness. Some of these innocent children have been born with diseases they don’t know about. Their hearts are full of fear, but they don’t know what these fears mean.

Yunluo met a "teacher" on the road, who was teaching these children on a voluntary basis. Yunluo asked: What is your usual job? He said, "I teach these children Japanese." "How much do you earn?" "No income, but the temple will provide vegetarian meals." "Why do you do this?" "Because Buddha asked me to do good deeds, because I was once one of them, and I am also an orphan."

The kids in Angkor Wat usually sell postcards and ethnic costumes. The prices are not expensive. Three books of postcards cost two dollars, and each book has ten pieces. In addition to walking, you can also take a helium balloon tour, but it only overlooks Angkor. The balloon does not float. It costs 15 dollars each time.

Monkeys in Angkor Wat, there are many monkeys in the bamboo forest next to Angkor Wat. Don't disturb them, otherwise the consequences will be the same as Yunluo.

A green space in Angkor Thom. As tourists cannot crowd into Phnom Bakheng (only 300 tourists are allowed to go up the mountain at sunset every day), Yunluo takes a rest here every afternoon and waits for the sunset. Although you cannot see the sunset here, the colors rendered by the afterglow are no worse than those seen on Phnom Bakheng.

It has to be said that even though many countries are responsible for the repair of Angkor Wat, due to weathering problems, in a few decades, more and more buildings will collapse, and the heritage left by history will become less and less. Like the Maldives, one day this place will disappear, and perhaps in ten years, some of the temples here will become "history".

If you have the chance, you must come here to see it, just like you must go to Nauru, Kilimanjaro, and the Maldives.

On the afternoon of the third day in Siem Reap, Yunluo took a rest in Siem Reap City and did not go to Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea. He bought a ticket to Bangkok. There were many travel agencies on the street of the night market. Yunluo chose the cheapest night bus (sittingbus), and then there was a long wait and chatting with Hu.

The Australian guy who lives with Yunluo wants to become a monk. He has been looking for a place for two months. The temple where he wants to become a monk in Siem Reap is just opposite Yunluogh. It is very simple to become a monk here. You just need to meet with the abbot. As long as the temple is willing to accept you, you can stay for one month, two months, or even a week.

Khmer people believe in Theravada Buddhism, which focuses on saving oneself, not all sentient beings. Regardless of whether it is big or small, local people believe in Buddhism. Becoming a monk is quite common in Cambodia. Foreigners are no exception.

At 2:30 in the morning of the fourth day, the travel agency sent a car to take Yunluo to the bus station to Bangkok. The next morning, we arrived at the border. When we were crossing the border, the Cambodian national anthem was playing and everyone froze. Everyone stood still, which really scared Yunluo.

We took a bus in Cambodia, and when we arrived in Thailand, we changed to a minivan. The total fare was the same as what we paid in Cambodia, which was $13. (To be continued...)