Rester af en Khmer Rouge-æra
Beskrivelse
Cambodja har haft sin rimelige andel af kampe og undertrykkelse siden sin officielle fødsel. Midt i dens fantastiske arv, der kaldes Angkor, er det nuværende rige stadig stramt strikket til folkemordspraksis i Khmer Rouge, ledet af den berygtede Pol Pot. Mindesmærker, der endnu ikke forsvinder, ses som erindringer om tidligere tider, og påmindelser om, hvad der måske aldrig vender tilbage, er indhyllet under denne halvdags udforskning af to af hovedstadens mest chokerende steder i Cambodjas historiske annaler.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Afhentning fra dit Phnom Penh-hotel af din guide og chauffør og overfør til Tuol Sleng-museet (fængsel S21). Under Pol Pot-regimet blev Tuol Sleng, tidligere en high school (Tuol Svay Pre School) omdannet til et interneringscenter kendt som S21. Efter forhør og ofte tortur blev fangerne overført til The Killing Fields, hvor de blev tortureret igen og brutalt dræbt. I dag udstiller bygningen malerier og fotografier af mange af ofrene. Besøgende kan se de rå celler, der er bygget i klasseværelserne, og torturanordningerne, der blev brugt til at udtrække tilståelser i stalinske udrensninger af regimet i slutningen af 1970'erne. Forvent et nøgternt besøg, hvor bygningen rummer udstillinger, malerier og fotografier af mange af ofrene, der viser dens rystende fortid.
Vi slutter formiddagen/eftermiddagen ved Killing Fields ved Cheung Ek, der ligger lige uden for byens centrum, set som en deprimerende oplevelse af den barske virkelighed i denne del af Khmer-historien. Det var en kinesisk kirkegård, før det blev Khmer Rouges bedst kendte Killing Field. Resterne af næsten 9.000 lig er blevet udgravet fra massegrave i dette område. En mindestupa er blevet rejst og viser over 5.000 menneskekranier, knogler og tøj fra ofrene. I løbet af Khmer Rouge-årene blev tusindvis af cambodjanere tortureret og fængslet i interneringscentre rundt om i landet. Et besøg på dette nøgterne sted afslører billederne, der dokumenterer dens ternede fortid, og pagoden, der blev omdannet til et fængsel under regimet, der nu er et kloster. Vi returnerer dig til dit hotel enten omkring middagstid (i tilfælde af at du har valgt morgenturen) eller omkring kl. 18.00, hvis du beslutter dig for at bestille denne tur om eftermiddagen. Den samlede varighed af denne tur er cirka 4 timer.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Vi henter fra centrum af Phnom Penh Hotel. (Overførsler uden for disse områder, betingelserne gælder)
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Denne tour drives på fuld privat basis med engelsktalende guide. Andre sprog er på anmodning afhængig af tilgængelighed, og der kan muligvis opkræves tillægsgebyrer.
- Returoverførsler for denne udflugt gælder kun inklusive kunder, der opholder sig i og inden for Phnom Penh.
- Overførsler uden for disse områder, inklusive indkvartering uden for dette område såsom Koh Dach, Tonle Bati og Oudong, enhver af flod- og krydstogter terminaler og Phnom Penh International Airport er udelukket. Tillæg gælder for kunder, der ønsker at deltage i denne udflugt uden for en af disse regioner.
- Denne udflugt inkluderer forhindringer af forskellige slags, der muligvis ikke gør denne udflugt velegnet til kørestolsbrugere. Hindringerne består af ikke-asfalterede veje, små både og krydstogt og afstigning og utilstrækkelige faciliteter til at give en behagelig sightseeingtur.
- For at undgå problemer med at få et ankomstvisum i lufthavnen skal du sørge for, at dit pas indeholder mindst to tomme sider. Undladelse af at gøre dette kan resultere i, at man ikke får adgang til kongeriget Cambodja.
- For at give adgang til Tuol Sleng-folkemordmuseet (S21) i Phnom Penh er besøgende forpligtet til at opretholde en meget streng klædekode for at respektere lokalerne og ofrene, der mistede deres liv her. Det er vigtigt, at du klædt dig beskedent og passende under denne udflugt ved at bære tøj, der dækker skuldre og falder under knæene. Kunder, der bærer skjorter med uanstændige og respektløse tryk og billeder og farvet tøj, kan nægtes indrejse.
- Vi bestræber os altid på at bekræfte den nøjagtige afhentningstid ved reservation. For operationelle problemer, som ikke er i stand til at bekræfte den nøjagtige afhentningstid på forhånd, forbeholder vi os ret til at informere dig dagen før afgang af turen.
- Bemærk venligst, at afhentning og afhentningstjenester muligvis ikke bekræftes for kunder, der opholder sig i private boliger, lejlighedskomplekser eller andre ikke-registrerede turistboliger. Kunder kan blive bedt om at mødes på et nærliggende hotel for afhentning og aflevering.
- Naturlige elementer af enhver art har en destruktiv virkning på elektronisk udstyr.
- Det er kundens eget ansvar at sikre, at ethvert kamera, mobiltelefon eller anden enhed er korrekt indpakket og beskyttet mod disse elementer. Vi kan ikke holdes ansvarlig på nogen måde for uagtsomhed og / eller ikke følge forslag til skader i forbindelse med dette.
- Det er kundens ansvar at give os de rigtige hoteloplysninger, hvis afhentning og afleveringstjenester indgår i pakken. Eventuelle ændringer i indkvartering uden for 24 timer vil blive behandlet i overensstemmelse hermed: ændringer inden for 24 timer kan være på anmodning.
- I tilfælde af manglende show eller ændring af bolig uden forudgående samtykke og bekræftelse fra os inden for 24 timer kan det resultere i de gældende afbestillingsomkostninger som beskrevet i vilkår og betingelser.
- Denne tour anbefales ikke til familier med børn under 12 år.
Anmeldelser(14)
It is very graphic. I even had friends who felt sick. There were items on display that were actually tortured, before blood glue and other substances were attached. I learned anew the horrors of the Pol Pot era. It was terrifying to think that something terrible was happening in Cambodia, even though I was still a child, even though I was on the same planet. It was a good learning experience because I haven't studied much about the Pol Pot era in Japan. I was not sure if I should ask a guide to explain it to me or not, but I was glad that I was able to see enough of it myself.
Dear Hina-re We are profoundly grateful for this elaborate review of your experience in seeing the atrocities of war and genocide in Phnom Penh. We fully agree that seeing and (almost) feeling what occurred during the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge forms an essential part of experiencing the history of Cambodia. Once again, depicting your experience in such detail is wholeheartedly appreciated. With kind regards Asian Trails Cambodia
Would recommend this tour. Was very interesting but was great having a guide and not just a set of headphones at the venues. Almost every Cambodian is personally affected by what happened during this period, so being with a guide made it hit home even more.
Dear robertw Thanks for sharing this personal experience after you and your travel companions toured along this black page in the Cambodian history books. The way we have interpreted your review is one that is seen across most of our customers. Both the Toul Sleng and the Killing Fields are reminder for the Khmer people that what happened in the past under Pol Pot must never happen again. It is accurate to say that every single Cambodian has been affected by the years of intolerable pain and suffering at the hands of the Khmer Rouge. The importance of taking these two monuments into any Phnom Penh visit is therefore of the greatest importance. We are looking forward welcoming you again back to Cambodia to admire more of the beautiful and active side of this Kingdom. With kind regards Asian Trails Cambodia
The two monuments testify to the terrible time the Cambodians have lived, without the outside world knew quite a lot about it. Absolutely a must when you are in Cambodia.
Dear 382cars We are profoundly grateful for this elaborate review of your experience in seeing the atrocities of war and genocide in Phnom Penh. We fully agree that seeing and (almost) feeling what occurred during the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge forms an essential part of experiencing the history of Cambodia. Once again, depicting your experience in such detail is wholeheartedly appreciated. With kind regards Asian Trails Cambodia
We walked 2 blocks from our hotel to the Toul Sleng Museum and were the first to walk thru the gates at 8am (opening) we took the voice recorded guide to the Museum which was a very solemn guide. You get to walk thru small but somewhat terrifying area which was a school before the horrors of murder of thousands of Cambodians who were detained and horrendously tortured by the Khmer Rouge. It was a difficult thing to listen to the stories which were told and hard to grasp how Cambodians were murdering their own people. The Killing fields are less than 15km south by tuktuk or grab(we used grab because it works out to be the same price but with some comfort) there were several Senior Citizens with us so that was another point to take grab. The Killing fields again offered voice recorded guide to an area less than a football field which was the location of many of those who were detained in the Genocide Museum 15 km north who were then mustered out on 6x6 trucks then were held in small sheds until they were marched out into open pits where they were killed with metal spikes and other objects before their throats were slit (as what the guide said, this was done in order to save bullets). more than 40 years later, its hard to imagine the death which happened in such a beautiful location. You can't help but feel sad, and shed a tear -when you see the killing tree. Its something that other countries may try to erase from history, but the cambodian government and people embrace thisdark past and use it to share with the rest of the world and visitors of from all walks of life an insight to the history of Cambodia.
Dear Rdelvall We are profoundly grateful for this elaborate review of your experience in seeing the atrocities of war and genocide in Phnom Penh. We fully agree that seeing and (almost) feeling what occurred during the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge forms an essential part of experiencing the history of Cambodia. Once again, depicting your experience in such detail is wholeheartedly appreciated. With kind regards Asian Trails Cambodia
This is an experience not to be missed, however it is also very sad and heartbreaking as to what these people went through. There are photos of all the people lost and stories from survivors that leave you in disbelief as to what one human being can and did to another. They are still finding bones and clothing at the grave sites which wash to the surface with the rains.
I first visited the Tuol Sleng Museum (the "Genocide Museum") and the Killing Fields separately, but went back again and did the half-day tour that covers both. It really is impossible to understand present-day Cambodia without facing it's horrendous history with the Khmer Rouge. It also makes it easier to appreciate the present day efforts in Cambodia to revive the country's culture and arts which were almost wiped out by the Khmer Rouge. For both the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields, recorded guide is really essential and is superbly done and is easy to use. It's available in 14 languages.
What an amazing country Cambodia is, and while the population admirably look forward and not backward, it is such a humbling tour to take, be prepared to learn of horrors that are in some cases are unbelievable in this age, but happened just short years ago. I thoroughly encourage you take the Tuol Sleng or S21 Museum tour first, you can even meet a rare survivor or two... and you simply must use the accompanying audio guide. The audio will even inform you before entering an area that it may be too horrific and you may wish to stay outside and just listen to the audio. The Cheung Ek Killing Fields are 30 minutes away by Tuk Tuk, but compared to what awaited the many others who took this journey is a breeze through the crowded streets of Phnom Penh, you are met with a preserved area that while sobering is a place of remembrance in a garden style setting. Be prepared to face some horrendous stories told on the Audio tour, and I would recommend you do press the 'extra' button when there is an 'extra' to the story... I allowed myself plenty of time... but I would advise you also to allow some 'cool down' or reflective time for yourself after the tour concludes, yes, I was in tears, and needed the time to adjust back into the present day...
We wanted to know what happened here in Cambodia. This visit was very interesting and very difficult. The throat is often tied and tears show in the eyes. Mood is heavy and taking a few pictures was difficult. Memorable visit
Cher JaOcd0l, Nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de nous envoyer ce commentaire et d’avoir choisi Asian Trails pour votre visite au Musée du Génocide de Toul Sleng et aux champs de Choeung Ek. Comme vous le dites si bien, découvrir ce qui s'est passé au Cambodge à l'époque la plus sombre des années 1970 peut être une expérience très émouvante et éprouvante. Heureusement la bonté et le sourire de ses habitants aident à mettre tout ceci en perspective. Nous espérons que vous avez passé un séjour agréable et enrichissant au Cambodge et nous serons ravis de vous accueillir à nouveau dans ce beau pays Asian Trails Cambodia
This was a somber tour but gives you insight and understanding in some of Cambodia’s history. I was fortunate as I was on the tour alone, and my guide (sorry, can’t remember her name, starts w S and means “lucky”, I believe!) was excellent. Though there are audio guides available at these places, I appreciated her personal stories. Would recommend this for anyone who visits Phnom Penh.
A must see for us to get a little understanding of the reign of terror undertaken by Pol Pot .The cruelty of this regime is really beyond our comprehension.The museum is a must see place even if only to be amazed as to how Cambodians could be forced to murder their own people. .
Dear Brian Many thanks for sharing this touching experience with us. It certainly is a dark page in the Cambodian history books and indeed, a visit to the museum and the Killing Fields leaves a lasting impression. With our sincere thanks Asian Trails Cambodia
