Angkor Wat welcomes tourists in Khmer New Year

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat saw a tourists boom during the Khmer new year. The Cambodian new year is celebrated in mid-April, typically falling between April 13 to 15.

Undeterred by sweltering temperatures soaring up to 40 degrees centigrade, travelers from different countries flocked to the famous temple site, immersing themselves in the joyful atmosphere of the traditional festival, as well as the grandeur of the historical Angkor ruins.

Trees growing out of the ruins are the most distinctive feature of the Ta Prohm Temple.

The Bayon Temple stands out as one of the most renowned temples in the Angkor Wat complex with more than 200 monumental smiling faces.

The carved reliefs on the remains of the Bayon Temple are important documents of life in Angkor, some of which depict scenes of interactions between China and Combodia.

Reporting by Liu Ziyu (Yunnan Daily)