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行走柬埔寨――在吴哥窟及时间竞赛吴哥是神秘的，连王家卫也把《花样年华》的最后一幕安排在那里――梁朝伟饰演的周慕云在吴哥废墟中对着一个荒芜的小洞诉说内心的隐秘，眼神忧郁而黯淡。 别忘了吴哥也曾吸引过《古墓丽影》的劳拉。 每年，络绎不绝的游客前往这片圣地一探究竟。本文作者就单人匹马去到吴哥，更与其他游客上演了一场与时间的竞赛！ At 4 AM on a November morning, my alarm goes off. I wake with excitement 1)brewing inside me. Today, I will visit the magnificent temples of Angkor. At this hour, I would expect to wake to 2)tranquility, maybe even hear insects 3)buzzing in the distance. This, however, is not the case in Siem Reap. The weather is dry and the temperature cool, which means Siem Reap’s tourism population is at its high. Like me, it seems every other tourist has also risen early in hopes of discovering Angkor Wat before the 4)onrush of other travelers. Located in northern Cambodia, approximately a 45-minute drive north of Siem Reap, Angkor is home to the remains of the famous temples that served several Khmer Empires注 from the 9th to 15th centuries. Known for their 5)architectural style, the temples’ mysterious stone walls are decorated with 6)intricate carvings and sculptures of mythical figures and stories that scholars and researchers still work to 7)unravel. I want to see the famous temples for myself, so traveling to Angkor is a must. Angkor Wat, the pride of many Khmers, is the only building to be displayed on any national flag. Built in the early 12th century, the wat (the Khmer word for temple) shares over 414 square kilometer of land with many other glorious ancient temples, such as the Bayon and Baphuon temples, as well as the famous Ta Prohm. I will soon realize that no professional photograph, no exchange in conversation and no detailed piece of writing could ever do these temples justice. The sky of the early morning is 8)pitch-black. The lack of streetlights would have made it difficult to see the road if it weren?t for the headlights from motorbikes, 9)tuk-tuks, cars and tour buses. My tuk-tuk driver, whom I booked the day before, waves me over as he stands to the side waiting