Today (19th), Siem Reap government announced that from the morning of September 20th to 22nd, 2019, the "sunrise at the top of Angkor Wat" will appear.
Therefore, we specifically call on domestic and foreign tourists to seize the opportunity to go to Angkor Wat to watch and photograph the "sunrise at the top of the tower", and share it so that more people can understand the wonderful and magical scenery of Angkor .
So, what is the origin of the "sunrise on the spire" of Angkor Wat, which only occurs twice a year?
Sunrise at the spire of Angkor Wat
(the strange phenomenon that the sun is facing the spire of Angkor Wat at sunrise)
Date of occurrence : Around 5:50 to 7 a.m. on September 23
Number of occurrences : 1 The annual meeting occurs twice, in March and September
The reason for the appearance : The Khmer ancestors built Angkor Wat based on the principle of equinox, which is why this wonder appeared
Under normal circumstances, the "sunrise on the top of the tower" appears in The specific dates of the annual vernal equinox and vernal equinox are according to the official announcement of the Siem Reap government.
From the morning of September 20 to 22, 2019, Angkor Wat will reappear the "sunrise on the top of the tower".
According to the Siem Reap government announcement, From the early morning of the 20th to the 22nd of this month, there will be a spectacular sunrise on the spire of Angkor Wat. The phenomenon of sunrise on the spire, refers to the sun facing the top of the spire of Angkor Wat at sunrise. The combination of the sunrise wonders and the brilliant landscape of Angkor gives people a sense of beauty. This It is also the wealth left by the Khmer ancestors to future generations.
The annual equinox (Equinox) is the autumnal equinox in September and the spring equinox in March. At this time, the sun shines directly on the equator, and the global day and night are equinoxed. If an observer stands in front of the west gate of Angkor Wat, he will see the sun rising directly on the tallest tower in the middle of the five towers of Angkor Wat.
At this time, the red sun rises slowly from the spire in the middle of the five small Angkor Pagodas under the support of the morning glow. The rising sun is like an agate plate with a gold edge, moving slowly upward, and around the red sun, the glow is completely dyed, and the light and diffuse clouds are like a girl in red, dancing gracefully.
The fully rising sun reflected the excited faces of thousands of tourists. People were immersed in this magical sight, enjoying the magnificent scenery, as if they had entered a fairyland, and used their cameras to record Wu The most beautiful moment of sunrise. The Angkor Equinox attracts millions of tourists every year.
It is not accidental that this phenomenon occurs in Angkor Wat.
The magnificent sunrise at the top of Angkor Wat will appear twice a year, once in March and once in September. Therefore, if you miss this time, will have to wait until March next year to see it.
Do you know? This phenomenon in Angkor Wat is not accidental, but the Khmer ancestors who built Angkor Wat were extremely intelligent. They mastered the scientific knowledge of the equinox of day and night based on the principles of astronomy and geography, and used this to build Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is so cleverly integrated with nature that the sunrise just appears at the tip of the tower. It is so beautiful and truly admirable!
In the belief of Cambodians, Angkor Wat absorbs the rays of the sun, which indicates that it will bring light, vitality, prosperity, warmth and eternity to Cambodian people.
Some experts believe that the sunlight absorbed by the spire in the middle of the five small Angkor Pagodas can be mapped to 30 meters underground in Angkor Wat, where was used to bury the king of Angkor Dynasty king Suryavarman II The place where the remains of (Suryavarman II) were found.
However, according to the forecast of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, rainy weather will occur across Cambodia in the near future. Tourists going to watch it should be prepared to avoid coming in good news and returning disappointed.
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