Angkor Temples
We spent four days visiting the temples that were built between the 8th - 11th century A.D. There is so much history about these temples that I could never do them justice, so please visit one of the links I have provided. At most of the temples, we were offered a tour but we had to pay a small fee after the tour. Many of the tour guides are locals who do not work for a tour company but are just trying to make a living. Here is a website that gives a map and information about each of the temples: http://www.canbypublications.com/siemreap/srtemples.htm
Local Children
There were many, many children (as young as 7 years old) selling books, postcards, jewelry, water, t-shirts, pictures, water, you name it, they have it. Adults sold them too, but children were the main vendors. There were signs in the hotel not to buy from children, as buying things from them encourages them to stay out of school. Many children will count in five languages to 10 in order to get a person to buy postcards. Others will tell you the capital, population, and president of your country. Some will give thank you notes and blessings even if you do not buy anything. Many of the children learn English not from school but from the tourists. One of the small children told me that she gets to the temples at 6:30 a.m. and does not leave until 7:00 p.m.
Vendors
There are endless vendors, selling the exact same thing. Each vendor wants you to buy from, but you should be ready to bargain. I was a novice bargin-er but now I am definitely an expert. This is a picture of my buddy getting bombarded by multiple vendors.
Khmer Bands
As stated before, there are many landmine victims in Cambodia. At the temples there are traditional Khmer bands whose members were all affected by landmines