Cambodia — Climbing Around Bayon Temple

Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom (near Siem Reap), Cambodia

Monday’s article gave you, I trust, an adequate presentation of what Bayon Temple is as well as a little of its history and features. As such I don’t really feel the need to repeat all that. For a quick refresher, see: Cambodia — Arriving to Bayon Temple. As for today, I’m going to concentrate on the wonders awaiting you once you head into the temple. But before we head there, a word of caution: those thieving hordes of long-tailed macaques don’t merely roam the adjacent grounds and parking lot; they climb all over this vast temple complex. Keep your anything you cherish securely on your person. Don’t allow your camera to hang loosely on your shoulder, don’t walk around with your purse or bag unzipped, and for heaven’s sake, don’t put your backpack on the ground for even a second. These chaps are master pickpockets with a nasty disposition and a potentially aggressive nature. Thank goodness they don’t have access to chains and switchblades… or do they?