Introduction:
ANGKOR translated from the Sanskrit Nagara was the first capital of ancient Khmer Empire between 9th and 13th centuries or we can call previously Yaśodharapura built during the reign of King Yashovarman I.The water system as giant water reservoirs and canals were built to supply water the capital and irrigate the rice fields. The infrastructure of small and big roads was flourished across the Empire up to the North, the West and the East. Thousand of bamboos and wooden traditional Khmer houses were constructed to provide a home to around a million Khmer people whereas many large brick, sandstone and laterite templeswere dedicated to the Hindu gods and Mahayana Buddhism. At the Angkorian period, Cambodia has reached to the highest point which the temple’s bas-reliefs are proof evidence for everyday lifestyle of Khmer people. Modern researches by satellites have revealed Angkor to be the largest pre-industrial urban center in the world.
But unfortunately, the thriving Khmer Empire was in decline and the capital was abandoned in 1432 by the Khmer Monarchy, Ponhayat and moved to another place to build a new capital. Subsequently, Ang Chan 1st, another Khmer King reigned at Longvek came to hunt the elephants and discovered the ancient capital of Angkor buried in the jungle by chance.
But unfortunately, the thriving Khmer Empire was in decline and the capital was abandoned in 1432 by the Khmer Monarchy, Ponhayat and moved to another place to build a new capital. Subsequently, Ang Chan 1st, another Khmer King reigned at Longvek came to hunt the elephants and discovered the ancient capital of Angkor buried in the jungle by chance.
- For what reason the first capital of Khmer Empire was abandoned?
- When did Ang Chan 1st discover the Khmer capital?
After moving from Angkor, the Khmer Kings have changed many sites of capital and finally selected Phnom Penh area next to the Mekong River to establish the last capital and build their Royal Palace faced towards the East and situated at the Western bank of the four divisions at the Mekong River called Tonlé Chaktomuk.
One of tropical countries in the South-East Asia, Cambodia’s climate is dominated annual alternating monsoons caused two main seasons, rainy and dry seasons. The country is generally divided into four principal areas that the highland areas or mountain ranges are situated at the northern, in the northeast, in the southeast and in the southwest while thelowland regions and marshlands are at the middle of the country. But the coastal area is located in southern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand.
On the highland areas and mountain ranges are in the northeast and southeast of Cambodia, there has some of the most biologically diverse lowland tropical rainforest and montane forest ecosystems in mainland Southeast Asia. It is not only protected areas for wildlife species like Asian elephants, tigers, stags, wild boars and gaurs but also these mountain ranges are an important site for the conservation of endangered birds, including the giant ibis and the greater adjutant and are peaceful paradise of tribal minorities.
- What animal species are endangered from Cambodia?
During the rainy season is generally from June to October, the Mekong River is overflowed its banks and flood the lowland areas and marshlands then flows into the Great lake of Tonlé Sap and it deposits a new layer of sediment. So, the major areas located along the river and around the lake are constituent of fertile alluvium for the rice fields as far as the eye can see. Especially from September, the landscape of Cambodia’s green rice fields is very spectacular flanked with Sugar palm trees.
And a long coastline of 443 km on the Gulf of Thailand consists mainly of mangrove, black rocks and white sand. Kep is situated on the border with Vietnam, which is the small tourist town which is between 1900 and 1960 was the site of thriving Cambodian elite and French and is known for its seafood like crabs, shrimp and squid . The coast of Kampot is also salt marshes for salt production provided throughout the country. Sihanouk Ville is the only deepwater seaport and major tourist provincial town south of the country because it has beautiful white sand beaches.
The source in Tibet, the Mekong about 4.900km in length through the six Asian countries including China, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Mekong River connects the Great Lake Tonle Sap is the Gulf from 15,000 years old. He plays very important to irrigate and fertilize the land and paddy field, the source of waste water, fishery, fish farming and in particular hydropower.
- What are the basic food of Cambodia?
- What is the main impression of the river Mekong and Tonle Sap Great Lake?
Today, the population of Cambodia is 14.2 million inhabitants. Cambodians are very friendly and smiling. Most Cambodians are Theravada Buddhists and about 80% of the people are peasants. After harvest, those who live in the plains are small craft artisans in the village by making mats of reeds or straw, rattan baskets and bamboo, wood carving, stone, jewelers silver The silk weaving or making pottery family and palm sugar. While the peoples who settled in the meadow go fishing in the lake or river with their traditional fishing equipment such as floating net, the net hawk, plaice or traps. Their houses are built on high stilts to prevent flooding and wildlife. Living in small houses of bamboo, rattan, wood, leaves, harvested in the surrounding woods and covered with straw s'installées on the side of the mountain or in the valet, the Highlanders who are the majority ethnic Indigenous practitioner cultivate rice burning and hunting with crossbows or putting traps in the forest and operating route. They travel from one village to another by walking naked on the backs of elephants, bullock carts and motorcycles.
- What is the traditional custom of the peoples of these regions in Cambodia? especially during the birth? marriage? and death?
To better understand the Territory of Angkor, its natural wealth and the daily life of Khmer people since then until today, please travel with Secret of Angkor Adventure Tours by contacting us by phone or email for booking and all issues are clearly understood during your stay in Cambodia.
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