Wat Thmey (Killing Fields)

An informative and sad part of Cambodian history. Interesting because today life goes on all around it....monks preparing meals, children playing etc.

Locals call it Taomai Temple, a place where temples and exhibition halls merge. Human bones are placed in the window and monks work nearby. It is a silent monument that displays a history in many languages.

The first time I saw this place, there was still a certain shock. It was a temple, there were monks here, and at the same time, it was a massacre memorial hall, reflecting a history of the Khmer Rouge period, there were many cockroaches, there were also picture exhibitions, and there were many Japanese and Korean tour groups.

that’s a perfect place to visit . Special and very cozy place

the place was great. people were friendly

It's a shocking exhibition hall that reflects the crimes against humanity committed by the Khmer Rouge Polbout regime. Polbout is a murderous tyrant who has killed more than 3 million civilians in just a few years of his rule. The cruelty of his methods is unbelievable. During the exhibition, our tour guide told me more than once that Khmer Rouge was supported by China. It made me feel even worse.

If you have time to visit Siem Reap, you should visit Wat Thmey, a place famous for killing fields. It is a memorial site and it has different styles in the area. There are English posters so you can learn about history and the Khmer Rouge regime. I never thought there was a small killing field in Siem Reap. I visited this place as part of a city tour. No admission fees are required. There is a Polpot-era monument with bones from the big-scale massacres. When I visited here during the Khmer New Year, there was also a memorial. I also witnessed the handouts and offerings of children's monks. If you don't get the chance to see the real killing field in Phnom Penh, this is a great place to replace it.