It's a holiday in Cambodia...(and other places too).

Timmus · Sep 26, 2011

My dad's coming to visit me in November and we are planning to do three weeks in the southwest of china, vietnam and other nearby places.
So far we want to go to Cambodia and check out the Angkor Wat but we haven't made any plans after that.

Any ideas or recommendations?

bhamv3 · Sep 27, 2011

For Vietnam, Halong Bay is pretty much mandatory.

Timmus · Sep 27, 2011

how long should I plan to stay?

bhamv3 · Sep 27, 2011

For Halong Bay? One night overnight should be enough to see what it's got to offer.

Timmus · Sep 27, 2011

Thank you sir.

Shegokigo · Sep 27, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KTsXHXMkJA

*Can't imbed from work. Oh well.

blotsfan · Sep 27, 2011

This might seem bad, but when my family went to cambodia, we saw a cockfight and it was a ton of fun. The people were going crazy and it was really exciting. If you're not turned off by the idea of it, I'd definitely recommend it. Also, if you go, bring a few bucks for betting on the fights.

sixpackshaker · Sep 27, 2011

Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot.....

Thanks for the thread title, I'll have that stuck in my head all day. I am jealous of your trip to Ankor Wat.

Timmus · Sep 27, 2011

blotsfan said:
This might seem bad, but when my family went to cambodia, we saw a cockfight and it was a ton of fun. The people were going crazy and it was really exciting. If you're not turned off by the idea of it, I'd definitely recommend it. Also, if you go, bring a few bucks for betting on the fights.

My family went to mexico when I was in fourth grade and my dad took my brother and I to a bull fight so this suggestion isn't off the menu. I'll certainly think about it.
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sixpackshaker said:
Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot Pol Pot.....

Thanks for the thread title, I'll have that stuck in my head all day. I am jealous of your trip to Ankor Wat.

I was hoping someone would catch that. I hear the best way to get rid of that is to just listen to the song to completion.
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Shegokigo said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KTsXHXMkJA

*Can't imbed from work. Oh well.

I can't see youtube from china. what is it?

Frank · Sep 27, 2011

Title of thread, song.

Man, I've always wanted to see Angkor Wat. You know why? Fucking video games. Illusion of Gaea for the Super NES.

Timmus · Sep 27, 2011

Frankie Williamson said:
Title of thread, song.

Man, I've always wanted to see Angkor Wat. You know why? Fucking video games. Illusion of Gaea for the Super NES.

It's all thanks to Civ IV for me. Is that wrong? Do I need therapy?

Terrik · Sep 28, 2011

For SW China I REALLY liked Yangshuo in Guangxi province. That's where the picture on the back of the 20RMB comes from. I got a picture of the same mountains. That's the li river and its clean, clear, beautiful and I had a wonderful time kayaking down it without another soul in sight.

Timmus · Sep 28, 2011

Terrik said:
For SW China I REALLY liked Yangshuo in Guangxi province. That's where the picture on the back of the 20RMB comes from. I got a picture of the same mountains. That's the li river and its clean, clear, beautiful and I had a wonderful time kayaking down it without another soul in sight.

Dude funny you mention that. It's one of my life goals to visit all the places on Chinese money.

Terrik · Sep 28, 2011

Timmus said:
Dude funny you mention that. It's one of my life goals to visit all the places on Chinese money.

Funny YOU should mention that. It is also my goal...lawl. All I have left is the 1RMB (Hangzhou west lake) and 50 RMB (Lhasa)

Timmus · Sep 28, 2011

50 rmb is gonna be the trickiest one I think. Hangzhou is pretty close to me I think I can knock that off in a weekend.

Terrik · Sep 28, 2011

That's my plan. I can take the the fast train from Shanghai to Hangzhou. I might just knock it out next week since its national day and all that.

Timmus · Sep 28, 2011

I'm in Nanjing. Any idea what day you were planning to go?

Terrik · Sep 29, 2011

Timmus said:
I'm in Nanjing. Any idea what day you were planning to go?

Huh, you're in Jiangsu? Had no idea you were that close. Uhm...I didn't have a definite day, I just kind of assumed Thursday or Friday would be better since the holiday ends Wednesday and I have two days off after that (although gotta work Sat/Sun...don't you love Chinese 'holidays'). I suppose I might be able to wiggle on the day depending on ticket availability.

EDIT: I mean to say, my vacation starts Saturday like everyone else, it just extends an extra two days longer than normal. I just naturally assume tickets will be next to impossible to buy from Sat-Wed, although I could be wrong...it's not usually as bad as Spring Festival

Timmus · Sep 29, 2011

Yeah...my holiday is sat to thursday.

A friend and I are going to try and make it to Shanghai and catch a hockey game though if this doesn't work out.