Tonle Sap Lake

Tonle Sap Lake , also called the lake, north of Cambodia, is elongated in the heart of Cambodia, is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia . Plain lake, flat, wide , long, wide 110duoqianmi 500 kilometers Northwest southeast , Cambodia, Phnom Penh and meet on the Mekong River in Cambodia. It's like a giant green emeralds , driven into the ground in Cambodia, Khmer Nation provides a strong guarantee of resources for development and prosperity , is the Cambodian people " living lakes ."


Tonle Sap Lake Khmer Bceng Tonle Sab . Tonle Sap means " large freshwater lake " or simply " great lakes " , there is an argument to say that Tonlesap Greek "sea" means the Yuan Dynasty , Zhou Daguan happens, Tonle Sap is called " ocean light . " French called it the Great Lakes .
Largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia . Phnom Penh , also known as lake . Is located southeast of Indochina, Cambodia. Are connected by the Tonle Sap and Mekong River , the natural reservoir of the Mekong River . Annual dry season Tonle Sap River flows into the Mekong River to supplement water scarcity Mekong when lake 150 km long, 30 km wide , covering an area of 2700 ~ 3000 square kilometers , with an average depth of only 1 meter . Whenever the rainy season arrives, the development of the Mekong when the rage of the river and the Tonle Sap River , flooding in the lake, which reduces the spread downstream Mekong . Tonle Sap Lake to extend to more than 10 000 square kilometers, the vast lake 100 km wide, with an average depth of 10 meters, 11.5 meters deep. When the dry season, reduced the water level of the Mekong intrusion in the Mekong , a little more than 1 m of water. Outside the Mekong River , it sinks into the river around supplies mainly rely on , Tonle Sap that major Morikawa , Sreng , Stung , Mongkol Borei , Jacques , bodhisattvas , River Battambang river. 110Duoqianmi wide plain, flat , wide, long, 500 km to the lake, the land is fertile and rivers are horizontal , land of swamps and dense forests , and together in the Mekong Delta in Cambodia " Central Plains " is an important agricultural area and Cambodia where rice cultivation takes place. Fish are abundant , rich in rice around . Transportation is convenient , when flooded , air currents through the various tributaries can be up to 4 meters in provincial capitals in the region of the lake.


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Beng Mealea

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Beng Mealea , a temple of Angkor Wat breakfast , meaning of the name is " Basin Water Lilies ." 40 km east of the Temple of Angkor monuments, Beng Mealea is a India teach the Temple, but it has some sculptures reflect the Buddhist theme . Construction of this temple was initially the materials used are of sandstone, many buildings have been destroyed and it is difficult to be restored.


Beng Mealea is not the purview of conventional Angkor travel scenic tours , general rarely included in the attractions, because there have been deserted.
Beng Mealea being abandoned and lathes, the grass lush tree growth. For many years , it has always been difficult to reach places , although paved roads makes a lot of tourists every year.
Beng Mealea sculpture Buddhist character is reflected in the theme. But because of the age , construction damage was more severe , it is difficult to recover it as it is. History of the temple is unknown , given the inherited information is missing damaged , can only be guessed architectural features and style is the building of the twelfth century. Weeds in the temple, the temple collapsed , reflecting a dark atmosphere , for this reason , has become the favorite directors .

Bolaven Plateau

Bolaven Plateau is situated on a plateau in southern Laos , the entire plateau in the province of Champasak , the edge is located in the province of Attapeu . Bolaven Plateau is located between the Annamite chain of mountains, eastern Laos and Vietnam border , west of the Mekong River , the altitude is between about 1,000 and 1,350 meters ( 3,300 to 4430 feet ) .

Situated on a plateau in southern Laos , the entire plateau in the province of Champasak , the edge is located in the province of Attapeu . Bolaven Plateau is located between the Annamite chain of mountains, eastern Laos and Vietnam border , west of the Mekong River , the altitude is between about 1,000 and 1,350 meters ( 3,300 to 4430 feet ) . There are many rivers in the tray, and there are many beautiful views of the falls . " Bora " name comes from the story of the dominant ethnic lawanzu region ( Laven ), however, because domestic Laos ( total about 40% of the population of Laos) movement and always larger interethnic marriage , ethnic composition the region has changed dramatically.
The name given to Laos typhoon " Bora " is derived from Bolaven Plateau .

historical Significance
Bolaven Plateau has an important significance in the history of Laos , have a significant impact on the region 's three major historical periods pumibang France colonial period , ( English : Phu Mi Bun ) uprising and the war in Viet Nam.

In 1893, the French the first occupied the land east of the Mekong River and then to the Mekong River in 1904 and 1907 to a slight expansion in the West Bank . [1] France colonial Bolaven Plateau Laos is important because local residents from the hands of the French technology in agricultural production. Historical Dictionary of the case, the French had planted with coffee in this region and tries to plant rubber trees so far this plateau remains an important variety for the production of fruits, vegetables and crops. French in the early twentieth century after the introduction of Bolaven Plateau , farm residents recovered in this region.
To have a significant impact in this region use meters State during the second period of the intifada. The insurrection broke out in 1901 to 1907 have not disappeared . The ethnic insurgency are old, listen to the colonial resistance movement leading France resist local tribes. Although there is not much literature on the revolution Bolaven Plateau riot records, but you can still see that the settlers in this region had a broad and significant impact , while local residents want to apply this effect to remove .
Bolaven Plateau in the Vietnam War was bombed most deadliest areas and beaten. In late 1960 , United States of America for the bombing was intense. The United States and North Vietnam both parties agree that Bolaven Plateau control of strategic importance , until now, this area also has a surprising amount of unexploded ordnance. Precisely because of the presence of a large number of unexploded ordnance , no walking on marked trails in the region is a very dangerous thing . While most of the buildings were rebuilt , according to several reports, in some places still see traces of bomb damage . In addition, due to the Ho Chi Minh Trail through the Bolaven Plateau , but also makes this region attracts many tourists and the world's attention .


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Wat That Luang

Wat That Luang is a symbol of Lao and National Treasury , is one of the most beautiful temple tower in Laos, is the hold of kings and ancient monks ash, completed in 1566. Ta Luang Ximen Prince Saeta outside the bronze statue of the king. Ta Luang Festival held here each year between the events of November , this is the largest temple of Lao civil , is also the largest , most spectacular religious festival .

Transliteration of your Luang for  round  or  Tower of the King , located on the site of Ta Luang Vientiane Lao capital, is the Lao Buddhist Centre and the popular worship , 1560 ad Saeta Prince during the reign of King in a pagoda based on the expansion of 6 years . After repeated damage repaired and saved. Luang is now a Buddhist brick complex covers an area of over 8,400 square meters and the building is square, three-storey , Beaver said the three kingdoms. 

Angkor

Angkor Temple , also known as , located in north- western Cambodia . Original name Vrah Vishnulok , which means " Temple of Vishnu ." Ancient Chinese book called " A Buddhist Temple Xiang Blood ." It is the most intact preserved temples in the famous monuments of Angkor, for architectural grandeur with embossed details , but also the largest temples in the world. In the twelfth century explanation of the king of the Angkor dynasty of moershi Souied poem ( Suryavarman II) want to build a cave temples unfairly large scale , such as capital and the State Temple of Angkor dynasty . National power and took about 35 years to build.


climate
Is located in the lower latitudes , tropical climate, winter from November to April , the Cambodian rap northeast cold winds , with an average temperature of 25 ° c ~ 32 ° c , is the best tourist season. May to October is summer because Southwest affected by the monsoon and temperatures hovering around 33 degrees centigrade, with abundant rainfall , up to 90% relative humidity. Most frequent from November to March is the dry season in Cambodia and sun blue sky day after day, the cool temperature. May to September is the rainy season , hot and humid it would not be appropriate.


history
Mid-twelfth century , during the reign of King Prince moershi the capital of Angkor. During the reign moershi believe in Vishnu, Brahman priests of His Majesty King : great solo Don Quixote ( Faisal ) for the king of the temple is dedicated to Vishnu, called a " temple of Vishnu ." Zhao Rukuo Song Dynasty with many log records , both names " flow well . " Feed well ( Lokor ) comes from the Sanskrit Nagara , the capital. In the sixteenth century , this temple was known as the " Angkor Wat ", " Angkor " of nagara , Wat is Khmer for " Temple ", " ngkor Wat " means " temple city ". Yuanchengzongtiemuer Motosada Zhou Daguan two-year mission ( 1296 ) , dispatched Chenla . Missions to sea Wenzhou open ocean , the seven continents and the ocean (sea Xisha ) , Champa , true halfway Po Cha Nan , village, Focun ( bodhi Bayelsa ) , cross the ocean light (now the Tonle Sap ) Wu Geguo landing . Zhou Daguan and his army stationed at Angkor as one. Return was resubmitted Daguan that wrote the report Customs Chenla , book Chenla land. Endemic kee Angkor Wat Chenla said as "Tomb of Lu Ban ," said the king is dead , buried, Angkor Wat is the imperial tombs .

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Reunification Palace

Reunification Palace in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, settlers from France to strengthen its presence in Vietnam of the governing body , Viet Nam , built by the governor of South lagelandiye on February 23, 1869 , named " Norodom Palace " is actually the France throughout the Indo -Chinese region governor's mansion . Covering an area of 20,000 square meters , the project took three years .

1954 Geneva agreements , France withdrawal from Vietnam in September of the same year , the "Palace of Norodom " given to the usurper Saigon Nho Dinh Diem , changed its name to " Independence Hall ." On 27 July 1962 the puppet regimes original Hiram two pilots disagree, to "Independence Hall" , the bomb so that it is partially collapsed. Puppet regime in the redevelopment of Sai Kung end of 1962 , enlarge the area and built strong defenses , such as basements, available for the platform helicopter landing roofs. April 30, 1975 , the Battle of Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon Liberation . According to Viet Nam Consultative Conference National Policy decided that since November 1975 , the words " Independence Hall " was renamed " Reunification Palace " as a symbol of the Vietnamese people to the unity of the desire for independence .

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Chua MOT cot

Chua Mot Cot Vietnam is a unique monuments, located in the southwest of the BA Dinh Square in Hanoi, built in firedamp pool on a large stone pillar in mind will not be interrupted . 1049 Rumor Taizong Li Li dreamed goddess hands baby was erected in the pool of the Lotus platform. Taizong Li older soon , but ordered bed Chua MOT child Lotus temple -like , like a Lotus . The original temple in 1954 , France was destroyed in removal , stone pillars only. In 1955, is provided by in situ reconstruction. Yu Yuanjian small but retains his artistic style .


Chua Mot Cot Vietnam is one of the unique monuments, located in the southwest of Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi , built in 1049 of the Yi dynasty. This temple is built in the spirit of biogas pool on a large stone pillars will not be interrupted.

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