More than 10,000 national and international tourists this morning flocked to Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap provincial city to admire and take picture of equinox, a natural phenomenon when the sun rises over the central tower of Angkor Wat Temple, said the APSARA National Authority on Mar. 21.
Due to the favourable weather this morning, tourists can visit and capture the beautiful sunrise, the same source added.
The equinox is the time when day and night are approximately equal in length, unlike some normal months when the night is longer than the day or the day is longer than the night.
The equinox at Angkor Wat is not a coincidence, it is a feature of the Khmer ancestors who prepared the architecture of the temple in advance, with the intention of adjusting the natural phenomena for Angkor Wat to create an event of the sunrise at the top of temple.
This special sunrise event occurs twice a year, in March (Spring or Vernal Equinox) and in September (Autumn Equinox).
According to Mornings.co.uk, a famous
website of the United Kingdom, the Angkor Wat Temple of Cambodia remains the world’s best place to see the sunrise.
‘Angkor Wat is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Steeped in history and rich in culture, it is a must-visit attraction. Although views from this spot are inspiring at any time of the day, a sunrise here is not to be missed,’ the website commented.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse