Cambodia: Siem Reap - Day 1 - 15/5

We departed from Changi Airport at 6am to Siem Reap on 15th May. Let's look at who are the group members.

(from left) Wantan, me and Tyng Tze

Vui Yang, Wen Keat and Chee Von


Michelle and Bernard

The flight took 2 hours and we reached Siem Reap Airport at local time 7am (ya there is a hour difference between Singapore and Cambodia time).

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For the first 3 days of the trip, we stayed at Potted Palm Garden, which is a guesthouse near to old market. The guesthouse is kind enough to provide free transport to fetch us from airport. We had our first "Tuk-tuk" ride in Siem Reap!

The free "Tuk-tuk" from the guesthouse

Welcome drinks were served upon arrival

The places we visited on the first day:

1. The Old Market

It is actually the local market where vegetables, meats, fishes and fruits are sold to local people. My impression of the market: crowded, noisy, smelly and a lot of funny stuffs are sold including crocoaches. The most terrible thing is, the food stalls are just beside the stalls selling fishes and meat. It was so smelly and yet they still could EAT.

2. Hotel De La Paix

This is the most expensive hotel in the town. A room per night costs USD300.

Me, posed at the lobby for picture

The hanging bed, for dining

Beauty and the Beasts ; )

Beasts in the garden

3. The Angkor National Museum

We did not go in actually HAHA... the ticket is a bit too expensive.

4. The local market beside Mekong River

The above picture shows the local "cinema". A shop with fan, a few chairs and different programmes were played concurrently.

5. Apsara Dance and Buffet Dinner