🛕 Bayon Temple — The Stone Faces of an Empire

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Step into the heart of Angkor Thom and come face-to-face with 216 colossal stone faces, silently watching over Cambodia for more than 800 years.

This is Bayon Temple, the most iconic and mind-bending structure of the Khmer Empire — where towering spires merge with mysterious smiles, and every step feels like walking through history carved in stone.

🔍 Why It Blows Your Mind:
1️⃣216 stone faces carved into 54 gothic towers — identical yet all slightly different
2️⃣ Built in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII as a symbol of divine rule
3️⃣Architecture that combines Buddhism, Hinduism, and royal power in perfect harmony

🎒 Pro Tips:
Go early (7:30–8:30 AM) to avoid crowds
Pair it with nearby Baphuon and Terrace of the Elephants
Look up — the best smiles are above eye level😄

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Post by kkkkkgsu | Jul 17, 2025