🔥 "Echoes of Conflict: A Solo Journey Through Siem Reap’s War Museum" 💣

#asiabudgetchallenge ### **📍 Location:** Charles De Gaulle Blvd (Airport Road), 10min from Pub Street ### **⏰ Opening Hours:** 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Daily ### **💰 Budget Breakdown:** - **Entrance Fee:** $5 (Includes optional veteran guide) - **Transport:** - Tuk-tuk roundtrip: $4-6 from downtown - Bicycle rental: $2 (Brave the heat!) - **Extras:** - Donation box for landmine victims - Cold water: $0.50 (Essential!) **⏳ Time Needed:** 1.5-2 hours (Emotionally heavy) --- ### **💀 Why This Hits Different:** 1️⃣ **Raw first-hand accounts** from Khmer Rouge survivors 2️⃣ **Touchable exhibits** - Soviet tanks, US machine guns 3️⃣ **Hidden gem** most tourists overlook **💡 Solo Traveler Survival Guide:** ✔️ **Morning visits** beat the heat and crowds ✔️ **Guides are optional** but add deep context (tip $1-2) ✔️ **Photography allowed** - but be respectful ✔️ **Cool down after** at nearby Sister Srey Café **⚠️ Hard Truths You’ll Encounter:** • UXO (unexploded ordnance) displays • Crutches from landmine victims • Child soldier histories **📸 Thoughtful Photo Ops:** ◼️ Sitting inside a T-54 tank ◼️ Rusted rifles arranged like sculptures ◼️ The "Never Again" memorial wall #warremnants #cambodianhistory #darktourism #neverforget **"This isn’t just a museum - it’s a crash course in Cambodia’s resilience."** *(P.S. Mental health warning: Some displays are graphic. Pace yourself.)* **🌱 After Your Visit:** Support Cambodian Landmine Museum (30km north) to continue the learning journey.