Angkor is a beautiful place to take sunset and sunrise shots. We practically chased the sun from morning till the evening. As most of you will know that it isn't easy capturing good picture unless you have a beautiful skyline. At that point of time, it didn't rain but it was very cloudy. The best sunset spots were already taken when we reached there, so we had to move around to find other suitable spots. This shot was taken at Phnom Bakheng. It's a state temple of the first city at Angkor. "Phnom" means "hill" in the Khmer language. Phnom Bakheng is a 65-metre hill a few hundred metres south of the gate to Angkor Thom. It is the only natural hill in the area. Climbing the hill after a day walking around the monuments can be a challenge, but the view from the top just before sunset is a rewarding sight. You see the sun go down over the western Baray while the five towers of Angkor Wat slowly disappear in the jungle to the east.
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