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A panorama to a Win-win-area

This panorama from the front side of the Win-win Memorial shows the scale of the peace and recreation area.

The entire area spans 8 hectares and serves as a place of remembrance, reflection, and motivation. In addition to the central monument, there’s a separate 117-meter-long memorial wall adorned with bas-reliefs that narrate the journey toward a lasting peace after the foreign and civil wars. The site also features eight large and small water pools, a dedicated museum, several sculptures, and freshly planted trees and vegetation to create a greener park-like environment.

On the other end of the main road behind the flags the new big arena/stadium was being built. The new Morodok Techo National Stadium/arena was built to host sports event follow international rules for size and dimensions.
After it was finished, it has hosted various major international sporting event. Including the Asia Games. Additionally, this versatile arena can be used for concerts and exhibitions.

The memorial is located two metric miles north of the capital city Phnom Penh. The Win-Win Memorial, or វិមានឈ្នះឈ្នះ (Vĭméan Chhneăh Chhneăh) in Khmer, marks the end of over 30 years of civil wars and two decades of relatively successful transition to a peaceful society. The memorial was inaugurated in December 2018.

This photo was taken during a visit 8 weeks after the inaugural in 2019.

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Photo shows a wide panorama from the platform where the main stele is placed, towards the main road. On the other side of the road, there is a large arena being built. The platform has three main levels, with wide stairs to walk up between them. On the side of the stairs there are wide flowerbeds, a bit dry in this early photo. Two tall lampposts with floodlights meant for nighttime decorative lights of the monument. On the ground square there are a two guardian Naga-statues in classic design where their tails are rails framing in the main platform. Two statues are visible on the main square, together with one person on the other site of the square there are more flower beds, and two sets of flagpoles with the national flag and the Buddhist flag. The background is a light blue sky with a few scattered clouds.

Overgrown tools of war in peace park

A notable feature in the Win-Win Memorial is a separate Peace Park south of the main monument.
Military equipment such as fighter jets, armoured vehicles, cannons, and tanks is displayed, surrounded and slowly engulfed by trees and plants that will eventually envelop the war machines.
A simple, yet powerful message.
The Win-Win Memorial or វិមានឈ្នះឈ្នះ (Vĭméan Chhneăh Chhneăh) in Khmer, marks the end of over 30 years of civil wars and two decades of relatively successful transition to a peaceful society. The memorial was inaugurated in December 2018.
This Memorial is located two miles north of the capital city Phnom Penh.
The photos shown here are from my visit with Khmer friends in February 2019, six weeks after the inauguration.
Photos show a MIG- 21 “Fishbed” supersonic fighter, an early Soviet-era T-55 MBT and a 105 mm towed light howitzer field canon.

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Photo shows a fighter jet placed on a concrete platform and surrounded by green trees and vegetation, slowly growing and envelop the weapons of war. It is a sunny day, and the sky is lightly clouded and light blue.

Photo shows an old main battle tank placed on a concrete platform and surrounded by green trees and vegetation, slowly growing and envelop the weapons of war. It is a sunny day, and the sky is lightly clouded and light blue.

Photo shows a field canon placed on a concrete platform and surrounded by green trees and vegetation, slowly growing and envelop the weapons of war. It is a sunny day, and the sky is lightly clouded and light blue.

Speed entry at Win-Win

When you are seven years old, speed is of essence. All the time!
A memorial symbolizing peace and reconciliation is probably worth to make a run for.
Located two miles north of the capital city Phnom Penh is the Win-Win Memorial, the first structure in what was to become a larger memorial and activity park area including a new sports stadium.
The main area is flanked by Cambodian and Buddhist flags.
The entire area spans 8 hectares and serves as a place of remembrance, reflection, and motivation. In addition to the central monument, there’s a separate 117-meter-long memorial wall adorned with bas-reliefs that narrate the journey toward peace. The site also features eight large and small water pools, a dedicated museum, several sculptures, and freshly planted trees and vegetation to create a greener park-like environment.
The Win-Win Memorial or វិមានឈ្នះឈ្នះ (Vĭméan Chhneăh Chhneăh) in Khmer, marks the end of over 30 years of civil wars and two decades of relatively successful transition to a peaceful society. The memorial was inaugurated in December 2018.

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Photo shows a girl running towards a tall stele monument. The entry to the area is flanked by red, white and blue Cambodian flags, and the five banded Buddhist flag. Her mother is walking after her child. It is a sunny day with partly cloudy blue sky. The area in front of the monument are light grey stone. The monument itself is even lighter.

The core promises of a Win-win-peace

Located two miles north of the capital city Phnom Penh is the Win-Win Memorial, a larger memorial and activity park area.

The Win-Win Memorial marks the end of over 30 years of civil wars and two decades of relatively successful transition to a peaceful society. It was inaugurated in December 2018.

Monolithic central stage
At the heart of the memorial stands a three-sided 33-meter-high monolith with a pentagonal base. The three sides represent guarantees given to all Khmer Rouge soldiers who surrendered: exemption from life sentences, employment, and the right to own property.

The pentagonal base symbolises the 5 main points in the Win-Win strategy: Divide, Isolate, Finish, Integrate and Develop.

Statues serving a punch of guardian symbolism
One of the sculptures repeated on three sides of the monument base depicts a three-headed elephant carrying a Garuda on its back, supporting a flying Naga serpent figure.

The elephants symbolize wisdom and royal power. The Garuda, a bird-human demigod from Hinduism, serves both as a devoted servant to the main deity Vishnu and an efficient, flexible guardian who swiftly comes to aid.

The three-headed Naga atop the sculpture signifies both wealth and prosperity, with each head corresponding to Buddhist trinity: the central head represents Buddha, the right head represents Dharma (Natural Law, the Rule of Good Life), and the left head represents the monks.

Naga also represents the mythic origin of the Khmer people.

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Photo shows a large stele with an elaborate statue in front. It is made of light-coloured stone and concrete. The background is a light blue sky with a few scattered clouds. The stele is clearly divided in three main parts, with a single spire in three parts on top. Probably with a lightning rod. The statue has a three headed elephant with wing as it base. It is ridden by a Garuda, a guardian figure with a bird of prey head, wings and feet, and human torso and arms. The Garuda supports a platform with a naga statue, a three headed snake with wings. Between the stele and the statue there is a light post one thirds the height of the stele with seven powerful floodlights.

La estela del rey Udayadityavarman II de Angkor (1050-1066) donde muestra que libró de impuestos a las regiones del delta del Mekong. 🏛️Museo de Historia de la Ciudad Ho Chi Minh 📷Sgnpkd #Angkor #Camboya #Cambodia

The sunset warmly lit temple by the icy blue pond

In the north of Cambodia, on the border mountain range to the large northeast Isaan-region of Thailand, lays the levelled temple complex of Preah Vihear.

The name "Preah Vihear" comes from the Khmer words "Preah" (sacred) and "Vihear" (abode or shrine). The temple is also sometimes referred to as "Phnom Preah Vihear" (mountain of Preah Vihear).

The large temple complex was built during a century one thousand years ago. Several god kings of the Khmer Empire added to the buildings and site details. It has been a Cambodian World Cultural Heritage site for nearly twenty years.

As a tourist attraction, the temple is a popular target for travellers with all the usual and some unique reasons. The location of the site, and the outlook of the surrounding area and landscape are truly special. The combination of several Angkor art and architectural styles into one complex is very interesting. It is localised on the top of a mountain range, with a view to both the core Cambodian lands to the south and the extended former Khmer empire now belonging to Thailand in the north.

It is a mountain temple, and the access is easy enough after you have paid someone with 4x4 to drive you up. Not wheelchair accessible, but seniors and other who are able to walk normally can visit easily.

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Photo shows an old temple seen from the south. It is placed behind an artificial small basin of water that mirrors the lightly clouded blue sky. The area with the basin is a stony area with large blocks. Behind it, there is a green turf area where the temple is situated. Behind the temple other buildings are visible, as is some clusters of trees. It is closing in on afternoon and sunset, and the sunlight is warm and yellow giving extra deep colours to the flora, stones and temple.

By the foot of the hill: Playtime!

Remember being a child, and have access to a large playground with sandboxes?
Yeah, that feeling.
Road trips are more fun with great company. Even if they are small.
Travelling with a nearly two-year-old healthy and active child was nearly over the top fun. Especially when a lot of energy from sitting still in a car followed by a delicious lunch needed to be expended.

Getting ready for a steep ride and hike
We had just had lunch after several hours of driving in cars from Anlong Veng. After a short break time in the sun, we were getting ready for visiting the temple on the hill, Preah Vihear. And got prepared for any occasion. Including cold wind, rain, strong sun and some gifts for the shrines and guards on duty. That is how Khmer explore their own cultural heritage.
A Toyota Hilux was hired, our seniors in the travel party got inside up front, and the rest of us was the cool gang in the back.
And then we were off to expend some penned up energy.

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Photo shows a large sand covered area with some trees and cars parked in their shadow. It is a sunny day with some blue sky visible in the distance. Running into the sandy area is a 2-year-old boy dressed in shorts only. There is obvious playtime and breaktime in the sun.

Somewhere to run to

At least this one is eager to visit the Reclining Buddha and get the monks blessing.

The entrance stairs to one of the most sacred places on Cambodia’s sacred mountain is often filled with people entering and leaving.

In ancient Khmer, the mountains were named after Indra, the king of gods in the Hinduist realm of Kambuja, or Khmer Angkor Empire as we call it today.

The Kulen Mountains is the mythic origin of the Khmer and Angkor Imperial culture and visiting and view all the sights take several days, or several visits.

But the visits are worth it.

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Photo shows old wide stone stairs up to a gate with statues from Hindu and Buddhist religion. The stairs are lightly crowded with people walking up and down, and some selling small items from small pop-up stores. In the centre, a young local boy is running up the stairs with several steps at the time. Two Garuda-guardian status keeps a Naga-snake statue each in front of the elaborate gates. It is a slightly overcast day, but the contrast between the stone stairs and statues, and the deep green of the surrounding forest.

Angkor’s Secrets. This temple hides a forgotten story—click the photo to uncover its mystery!
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Mommy’s shy little helper
Running a street food restaurant is normally a family business.
But even if mom is proud to show off her skills, the children may disappear in the background.
Or shyly hide.

Weekend picnic food
A weekend trip out of Siem Reap City with family and friends must include food. These stalls along the road or at visiting sites sells the favourite Khmer go-to food: grilled fish and BBQ-chicken. Often with catch of the day or the chef-mommy’s special seasoning or sauce as a bonus.
Then eaten nearby on a picnic mat with rice and cold drinks.
After which the holy falls of Kulen Mountains is visited for a cool and refreshing dip.
This can be a day-off relaxing highlight of an off-the-beaten-track trip. But this is Phnom Kulen, and during weekends it is a very popular spot for Khmer families to visit.
https://www.cantravelwilltravel.com/kulen-mountain-day.../
Visitors and tourists from out of the province are advised to visit during weekdays if they want a less crowdy experience.

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Photo shows a Khmer woman tending to a BBQ grill with miscellaneous food items. Hiding behind the woman with only an eye on the photographer and an arm at the lady’s hip. They have both light blue clothes and black trousers. The food is snakefish, chicken, pork belly, and chicken feet. On the side there are various vegetables meant for the traditional Khmer meals. In the background there is a room with kitchen items and living room furniture.

Leather carvings in #Angkor #cambodia
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Veareak Laeung Sak: Third Day of Khmer New Year

Veareak Laeung Sak, the Khmer name for the third day of New Year celebrations, is dedicated to a cleansing ritual involving Buddha statues and the senior family members.

The ritual employs perfumed water and shares the same symbolism as the use of water throughout the New Year festivities: washing away the misdeeds and words of the past year to pave the way for a brighter new year. This act also represents kindness and care, believed to bring happiness, prosperity, longevity, and joy.

For those who may have taken a brief pause from the water fights and talcum powder sprinkling on the second day, the third day offers a chance to rejoin the fun with those who never stopped.

From the afternoon through to the evening, venturing outdoors on wheels becomes almost impossible without being drenched in water and dusted with what remains of the talcum powder.

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Photo shows a couple walking in a dark street lighten up by car headlights and street lights. It is wet and water splashing everywhere, by people throwing water from bucket and shooting from water guns. The couple walks hand in hand bending over and keeping up hands and arms to shield themselves from the worst of water splashes.

New Year Day 2 – honour the elder, temple and more water
The second day of the New Year, Veareak Vanabat, focuses on assisting the less fortunate and contributing gifts and donations.
Families honour their ancestors through temple prayers.

During the New Year period, in addition to specific family and temple rituals from early morning on, there is a continuous celebration with family gatherings, abundant food and drinking, music and dance. This partying goes on in private homes and in public areas for most of the week.

Activities often revolve around boats and water.

Along the rivers, people gathers for shopping, eating and take turns do some short bout trips, or punting, in classical designed boats. And some ordinary river boats.

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Photo shows a couple of boats, one typical flat river boat, and one older more decorated one on a river overlaid with girlander decorations of royal colours, National flag, Siem Reap province flags and buddhist rainbow flag. The riverside is filled up by people and families waiting their turn for a boat trip, or greeting and photograph the people already out in a boat.

Morning with some warm sun rays at Prasat Kravan

This five-tower temple was built at the same time as the pyramid at Koh Ker. It gives a glimpse into the earliest city and capital sites of the Khmer Empire.

The red brick construction surrounded by a moat are stunning in its simplicity.

Inside the towers, there are large bas-reliefs of the Hindu god Vishnu and his partner Lakshmi. They are on the other hand grand examples of complex artwork.

Two of the towers still have a roof telling of an architectural style of early Angkor Empire. The side gates on all towers are sealed. But the east gates are open in all towers.

In front of the temple to the east there is a platform with some stairs. To the south there are a base structure for another building, presumably a library. Most of the area is green turf with some red brown gravel walk tracks.

The whole site is surrounded by a square moat. Parts of it still has water, but there are roads over land bridges east and west. Along the moat there are trees on the temple side, and forest on the other side on the east and south side.

Kravan is on both the main guided tours into Angkor Architectural Park. Having a roomy area in front of the moat on the west side, the temple is often used as a background for cultural performances and special events.

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Photo shows an old temple, a row of five towers on a meter tall platform. Two of the towers still have a roof telling of an architectural style of early Angkor Empire. The side gates to the towers on the north side are sealed off. The gates to the east are open. The photo is taken slightly from the northeast corner. In front there are remains of lion guardian statues in various condition. It is an early morning just after sunrise and the temple is flooded by soft, warm sunlight. The temple is placed on green turf, with some red brown tracks and a stone pathway to leading up to the temple from the east/left. In the background there is a fundament for another building, presumably a library. Around the temple area the forest is forming a green border. The sky is light cloudy blue.

Sunset at Preah Enkosei Temple
ប្រាសាទព្រះឥន្រ្ទកោសីយ៍, Siem Reap.

It is regarded as the ancient Khmer temple closest to modern Siem Reap city centre. Preah Enkosei is between the modern Wat Enkosei and the necropolis of this pagoda and monastery area.

Preah Enkosei was built as a three tower Hindu temple appx 950CE. The entrance Gopura is flanked by small lion guardian statues. The Gopura have an anteroom with a lingam and is placed on the remains of a laterite wall running partly around the perimeter. There are two "library"-building remains flanking the gate on the inside.

The southern tower is marked by a platform only. There are discussions going on if it was ever built, never finished or for other reasons demolished before modern excavations started.

This temple is close to Siem Reap River, and it is an excellent target for an easy afternoon stroll along the river. It should take appx 30-35 minutes’ walk from Siem Reap city centre.

Or 10 minutes by bike.

Visitors do not need Angkor Pass, but this is still a functioning wat and pagoda area. Please act respectful entering this holy place of worship.

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