Giant strangler fig tree roots embrace the crumbling Ta Prohm temple at Angkor. Although the forest has overrun this sacred site, it has largely escaped the looting that decimated many of its fellow Cambodian temples.
The daily rhythms of ancient Angkor Wat, capital of the famed Khmer kingdom, come to life with an interactive time line, photo gallery, and feature article from National Geographic magazine.
Take a trip and explore the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia from Angkor Wat, the capital of the region's ancient Khmer empire, to Phnom Penh, the modern-day capital city.
The royal city of Loang Prabong in Laos is also known as the “City of the Golden Buddha,” which offers visitors an array of lovely temples and a serene pace.
