One of the more bizzarre attractions in Siem Reap still has something to do with their famous temples, but on a much smaller scale. This is Angkor Wat in Miniature. As the name implied is basically a place where you can see the famous temples of Angkor all in one spot. If you thought this sounded a little lame, then you are not alone.
My friend wanted to see this bizzarre place, but I wasn’t the least bit interested. After all the temple exploring and wandering we did, I thought it would be a waste of time and money to visit this so called attraction. But then my friend really wanted to go, and as for me, I guess it would have been good material for things such as this blog.
Anyway, our driver drove us there, it wasn’t really that far from the center of Siem Reap. It had a big sign that really had “lame tourist attraction” written all over it. Anyway, there is a small entrance fee to see them. This is basically the work of a national artist, Dy Proeung. The miniatures were impressively carved out of stone and are more or less faithful to the real thing.
They have reproductions of Angkor Wat, Bayon and multitudes of other temples within their small compound. There is a viewing deck to the right where you can marvel at the carvings in all their replicated glory.
As expected, I wasn’t terribly impressed by this but at least it was something other than another temple. I guess people who have a little more time in their hands can drop by this small place. You can explore the whole area in half an hour.
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