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Green, the color of nature, is a symbol of life and harmony in a nourishing ecosystem and omnipresent during Cambodia monsoon season. Green, with its variety of hues, signifies abundance and growth radiating serenity and contentment to its surroundings and beholders. Green is a constant element of a landscape, a backdrop to all beautiful sceneries that captivates the human eye.

At the monsoon, the temples of Angkor are putting their green robes on . This season which starts in June and ends in October is also the low season for Cambodia’s tourism. Little did we know however that this is the time of the year that temples of Angkor seem like they are coming to life. Nature has its way of creating abundance of beauty each season but this impressive green color surrounding the already magnificent structures are a sight to behold. Patches of green grass are everywhere and stones are covered with moss with different shades from lime green to emerald green to sea green. Most of the time, rainy season does not attract a lot of photography enthusiasts because of challenges in exploring the temples. Nevertheless, those with adventurous and exuberant spirit make the most out of this period to take distinctive photos. Aside from the green patches, there are countless pools of water everywhere, big and small, where reflection shots can be taken.

In Banteay Kdei and Beng Mealea for example, where it is normally dry all year round, green ponds are also emerging which makes taking photos more exciting.

Sunrise at Angkor Wat , a very famous sighting for tourists, with thousands of spectator watching the sun rising above the five towers of Angkor Wat, flaunts the most spectacular show during the monsoon season. The lush carpet of green grass surrounding the magnificent temple and the gorgeous lily pond that reflects green and blue provides the most striking contrast to the golden glow of sunrise.

Cambodia monsoon season: Devata carving covered in moss

Local women on bicycles about to enter one of the gates of Angkor Thom



Cambodia monsoon season: Face tower at the West Gate of Angkor Thom



Remain of a statue torso in one of gate of Angkor Thom

Lost giant statue pulling a Naga

Cambodia monsoon season: Buddha carving covered with moss at Preah Khan temple

Moat filled with water hyacinth

Beautiful reflection during the monsoon season at Preah Khan temple

Green pond in Banteay Kdei

Sandstone covered with green moss

Angkor Wat temple behind green foliage

One of the face of Angkor Thom gate behind a tree

Lost pedestal statue covered with moss in Ta Nei temple

Sandstone block with inscription covered with moss

Green pond in Beng Mealea temple

Carvings covered with moss