China has made significant contributions to restoring ancient temples in Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park, a world’s most attractive tourist destination.
Mr. Yun Linne, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap province made the note when addressing the event of an ancient artefact conservation understanding exchange between Siem Reap and China’s Yunnan province on Aug. 30 in Siem Reap province.
The deputy governor highly valued the special event with a meaningful theme of ‘Exchange with Eyes and Smiles’.
According to Mr. Yun Linne, China has been one of the first countries to lend a helping hand to protect Cambodian temples since 1998.
So far, China’s archaeologists have joined in the restoration of Chau Say Tevoda, Takeo, and Phimean Akas temples.
Mr. Liu Zhijie, Director of the Chinese Consulate Office in Siem Reap, said that China supports Cambodia because the friendship between the two dates back thousands of years.
Angkor Archaeological Park is a world-famous cultural heritage site and the most attractive tourist destination for visitors from around the world, as well as those from China, he added.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)