Thread: Phanom Rung historical Park December 2014

I have seen many Khmer Monuments within Thailand and Cambodia but I have never seen one so completely restored as Phanom Rung. Hence why I am doing a new thread on it and not including it in my North East tour thread. I was fascinated by this monument, it took the Thais 17 years to complete the restoration and what a job they have done. Anyone who has been here and has any interest at all in these monuments must be blown away. It sits on the summit of a spent volcano with views over into Cambodia.

So we park the car and head of up the hill past the souvenir sellers.

Keep walking past the Thais taking Selfies.

Follow the stone road up to the entrance, quite a walk mind you.

Follow the punters up the steps.

Piwanoi lives just up the road. You should pop in and have a slug of his home made wine.
I agree Phanom Rung is worth a visit. Not for people with walking difficulties, in my opinion.

Hit the next steps and carry on.

Nearly at the top and am now confronted with some very nice views of the Dongrek mountains in Cambodia.

Entrance to the Monument.

I had not done my home work on this monument so I had no idea just how completely restored it was.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

I agree Phanom Rung is worth a visit. Not for people with walking difficulties, in my opinion.

There is a secondary entrance on the other side of the mountain. They have provided wheel chair ramps so the disabled can enter.

I was very impressed to see they had done this.

Doing threads on Temples are tricky ground as one actually needs to be there to get it. Pictures don't cut it. Anyway throw some eye candy in.

Great spot to get married.

Smile Dude.

Total restoration here.

Well cared for grounds and very pleasant up here.

Some nice work here.

Impressive

Lots of families getting around.

Complex restoration here.

Always wondered how they could get such perfect lines using hand tools only.

The rear entrance to this monument.

At the back area.

At the rear they have wheel chair access. Very good to see this.