We have left Vietnam and are now in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We hired a local guide for the next two days to teach us about Cambodia’s history, Buddhism and of course the temples that make this area famous. This morning we visited an amazing ‘floating village’ which is actually on stilts rather than floating. Our afternoon was spent at the ruins of Beng Mealea, a Hindu temple built by a king 900 years ago which was eventually converted into a Buddhist temple and is now overrun by jungle.

Miles walked today: 2.5

Buddhist Monastery:

Floating Village:

Both sides of the river are lined with houses like this. Around 800 families live in this village.

Kids wanted to pose for a photo:

Beng Mealea: