Nation helps others restore heritage sites

via China.org, 26 August 2022: Focus on the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage’s restoration work in Angkor, notably the Ta Keo temple.

August is probably not the best time for tourists to travel to Angkor Archaeological Park in northern Cambodia, as the rainy season brings particularly muggy conditions.

But for Yuan Mengxi, an assistant researcher at the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, her trip last month was perhaps one of her most exciting, although she had been there more than 10 times.

Restoration of Ta Keo, a temple at the site built in the 10th and 11th centuries, has been completed.

“The work has been long and tough,” Yuan said. “But it is meaningful when you see locals, including the elderly and children, continuing to worship deities at the shrines.”

The park houses the major tourist attraction of Angkor Wat, and welcomes visitors from around the world.

Source: http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2022-08/26/content_78390275.htm