Chapter 6 : Another tourism object in Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia

If we hear about Siem Reap, the first tourism object that we know must be Angkor Wat complex. This temple is the famous tourism object in this city. But, Siem Reap not only have that temple. For this time, I will share my experience when I visited another tourism object in Siem Reap.

1.  Wat Preah Prom Rath
Wat Preah Prom Rath is located on Pokambor Avenue. It is an active monastery and open to the public from sunrise to sunset. We don't need to pay to enter this place. The compound of Wat Preah Prom Rath is an extraordinary colorful. The glittering pagoda is surrounded by well maintained gardens with palm trees and decorative sculpture. There are also benches for sitting and resting.

One of building in Wat Preah Prom Rath Pagoda
Inside of Wat Preah Prom Rath Pagoda (1)

Inside of Wat Preah Prom Rath Pagoda (2)

Inside of Wat Preah Prom Rath Pagoda (3)
Wefie at Wat Preah Prom Rath Pagoda

2. Wat bo
Wat Bo is one of the oldest pagodas in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is a peaceful place to escape and take a break from touring the major temple sites of nearby Angkor. It is also contains a large collection of Buddha statues that you will find behind the main Buddha. We can see a number of colorful stupas, some interesting murals (inside the main of pagoda) and a mixture of the region's religious architecture. We can visit this place for free. 

at Wat Bo (Pic by : ferretingoutthefun.com)

Colorful Stupas at Wat Bo

3. Killing Field (Wat Thmey)
There are over 18000 killing fields in Cambodia. The famous one is in Phnom Penh. But we can also find the small one in Siem Reap. Killing Field or Wat Thmey is a live monastery where a large Stupa memorial can be found. The stupa has glass sides filled with the skulls and bones those who died during the Khmer Rouge. These have been diligently gathered by local residents in memory of their families and friends. Today, the monastery serves as an orphanage and school that is often visited by several tour buses. It is free to visit.

Wat Thmey Grounds (Pic by : Tripadvisor.com)

Skulls and Bones in Killing Fields



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Chapter 5 : Cara mendapatkan tiket murah dari AirAsia

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(Image by : seatguru.com)
AirAsia merupakan salah satu maskapai Low Budget yang sering digunakan oleh para traveller berbudget rendah. Maskapai ini sering menawarkan tiket-tiket promo rute International dan Domestik dengan harga yang fantastis. Bahkan biasanya harga tiket Internastional lebih murah dibanding dengan tiket Domestik. Selain itu, AirAsia juga mempunyai AirAsiaGo yang menawarkan tiket pesawat include dengan Hotel. AirAsiaGo menawarkan promo-promo yang tidak kalah fantastis. Saya pernah mendapat tiket pesawat Jakarta - Kinabalu PP include dengan hotel 2 hari semalam seharga 257ribu rupiah. Cerita tentang travelling ke Kinabalu bisa dibaca di Chapter 3 : Satu hari yang melelahkan di Kota Kinabalu.

Back to topik, disini saya akan membahas bagaimana cara mendapatkan tiket murah dari AirAsia. Bagi teman-teman traveller yang sering terbang dengan AirAsia, sebaiknya kalian membuat member AirAsiaBig. Banyak keuntungan yang didapatkan ketika menjadi member. 
1. Setiap kita terbang dengan AirAsia, kita akan mendapatkan point. Semakin sering kita terbang, semakin banyak point yang didapatkan. Point-point yang terkumpul bisa kita tukarkan dengan tiket pesawat. 
2. Dengan menjadi member, kita akan mendapatkan email yang berisi informasi mengenai Promo AirAsia dan AirAsiago
3. Terdapat Promo Final Call untuk member AirAsiaBig. Promo ini diadakan sebulan sekali di tiap minggu pertama. Pada promo ini, kita hanya perlu menukarkan point yang kita punya dan membayar airport tax beserta biaya lain-lain. Saya pernah mendapat tiket Jakarta-Surabaya one way dengan menukarkan 500 point dan membayar airport tax + biaya lain-lain seharga 66ribu rupiah. Ini merupakan tiket paling murah yang pernah saya dapat. 
4. Ketika Promo Kursi Gratis AirAsia, para member mendapat keuntungan untuk menikmati promo terlebih dahulu. Promo untuk member dibuka sehari sebelum Non Member. Jadi para member mempunyai akses pertama untuk menikmati promo-promo yang disediakan.

Promo Final Call

Promo Final Call Jakarta-Surabaya
Promo kursi gratis AirAsia


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Chapter 4 : Recommendation hostel in Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Onederz Hostel (Image by : in.hotels.com)
This was the first time I travelled Siem Reap, Cambodia. This time, I will tell my experience when I stayed at Onederz Hostel. A good hostel with cheap price, good facilities and strategic place. I booked this hostel from Booking.com. It was only 7USD/night. You will got single bed in Dormitory Room with air conditioner, swimming pool on the rooftop, free WiFi in all the areas, free baggage storage, free using computer in lobby hostel and also shared lounge.

At Lobby Hostel
At Lobby Hostel 
My dormitory room contains of 12 peoples. Every people will got free baggage storage to save their important things. Although I stayed with many people, didn't mean my room look dirty and smell. The office boy cleaned every room in this hostel 2 times a day.
Dormitory Room (Image by : Hostelworld.com)
For swimming pool, the visitor can use it on the rooftop from 6am until 10pm. We can see the sunset view here. I enjoyed this pool after day trip to Angkor Wat. It made me relax and fresh, because the weather in Siem Reap was so hot at that time. Its almost 38 degrees every day.
Swimming Pool on the Rooftop (Image by : Hostelworld.com)

Wefie on the Rooftop
This hostel also has shared lounge on the first floor. It looks like a place for meeting point with another visitor. We can talking, laughing or just laying our body in this lounge.  
Shared Lounge on the first floor
Another advantage staying in this hostel was the location. It was near with Night Market and Pub Street. The visitor just need walking to arrive at this places. They can find merchandise, local food, pub and bar along this street. So if you are looking for hostel near with public area, like relaxing on the pool but don’t have many budget, this hostel is a good choice for you.
Night Market

Pub Street

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