Arrival at the Siem Reap airport: less than an hour from the capital, Phnom Penh

  The South Gate into Angkor Thom: 54 demons on the right-hand side supporting a 9-headed naga snake on their knees

  Bayon stands in the centre of Angkor Thom and was built in the late 12th century by Jayavarman II.

  Bayon's full of faces.

  Children like them are everywhere in the complex.  You can either neglect them or run out of small changes.  But they weren't generally persistent in begging and still gave me good, friendly smiles.  If you are visiting there, you're advised to bring extra sweets to share with them.

  Poy was selling postcards near Phimeanakas.  With a good command of English and some knowledge of other languages, she communicates with foreign tourists like me.  She mentioned her business is not so good and would like to move to a market complex.  But it is not easy for her to find a place in a market because she doesn't have a good connection.  She also expressed her wish to study more about foreign languages if she has time and money.

  Out of the North Gate of Angkor Thom, Preah Khan is wired up with elderly trees.  The temple still awaits full restration.

  The library at Preah Khan

  At the temple of coiled serpents, Neak Pean

  Entrance to Angkor Wat

  Pointing to the heaven?

    She was collecting pet bottles in Angkor Wat.

  On the higest top of the temple, these kids play and beg.  They are hiding themselves because the tourist police watches over and tries to catch them if they bother tourists.  Their small feet step and run on the edges of the main tower which arises 65m from the ground.  Very dangerous indeed.

  Apsara ladies with fancy hair style