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Siem Riep

Siem Riep is one of those cities where holiday opportunities come with a host of options. Legend says that Siem Riep is the city where the Thais were defeated by the Cambodians long ago. The name of Siem Riep means the land of defeat of the this. Although the reign of Khmer empire ruled over much of Cambodia and Thailand, Thailand controlled the world famous Angkor wat and Siem Riep from 1794 to 1907. When the entire world was facing colonial expansion Siem Riep and a greater part of Cambodia, was under the control of the French.

Due to this reason, much of the city's architecture bears a direct influence of French and Chinese architecture. The town of Siem Riep is home to a host of craft shops, silk farms, a a variety of old markets that sell a plethora of items. The best part about visiting Siem Riep is that one can obtain a first hand experience of thriving in a town of south east Asia. With the Tonle sap lake close to the city, most of the people of Siem Riep are engaged in agriculture and fishing. Besides paddy fields one can also spot a few pockets of seasonal fruit orchards at Siem Riep.

It was not before 1907, that the territory of Battambang, Preah Vihear and Siem Reap came directly under the rule of King Sisowath. Although regarded as an ancient village, by many, today the town of Siem Riep is one of the most happening towns of Cambodia. New age construction and introduction of better infrastructure facilities by the local government at Siem Riep has allowed the city to prosper in a major way. With the beautiful river of Siem Riep flowing by the town since time immemorial the city enjoys a typical oriental culture. The original inhabitants of the land built up a huge set of Buddhist stupas or “wats” along the coastline of the Siem Riep river. These stupas are ideally designed and placed, from Wat Phnom Krom in the south to Wat Preah En Kau Sei in the north. It is because of this reason that the city of Siem Riep is considered as an ideal gateway to the world heritage site of Angkor wat and other Buddhist temples of the region.

The ever flowing river of Siem ensures that the economy of Siem Riep primarily depends on its agricultural production. With the introduction of modern infrastructure facilities a major part of the population is also engaged in other industries like production and manufacturing. In case you are planning to visit Siem Riep very soon, do not forget to collect enough information on the various hotels at Siem Riep. Excellent concierge facilities and superb facilities are an added advantage in all the hotels of Siem Riep. Moreover, Siem Riep is home to all kinds of hotels and resorts, which makes it all the more easier for a traveler to find an accommodation at Siem Riep.