If time is of the essence, then Angkor Wat in Siem Reap has to be the first stopping place for the tourist as this is, quite simply, one of the most stunning attractions in East Asia, a complex which requires at least two days to fully absorb.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat was lost to the jungle for hundreds of years and the jungle has not yet given up its treasure. This can be seen from the many buildings in the complex through which trees are sinuously thrusting themselves, twisting and tying themselves around the stones as though trying to reclaim them.
The photograph of Angkor Wat that is usually used to illustrate the site is much less than the whole which is actually a collection of temples - Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and the Bayon. Angkor Wat can be rated alongside other famous Heritage Sites like Manchu Pico and the Pyramids of Giza.
