Christine Perez wrote that Bayon temple is the ideal place for introspective inspiration, and labeled the ancient temple 7 wonders of the world.

Bayon temple is notorious for the countless carvings of Buddha-Hindu heads. Although most of them are missing ears or mouths due to nature and time, they are still pervasive. I climbed to th very top to find an old Khmer woman worshipping in a small room. When she finished praying, she spotted my curiousity and motioned for me to meet her at the top of the stairs.