Archaeologists restoring ninth brick tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia's famed Angkor park

This photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows restoration site of the ninth dilapidated brick tower of Bakong temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. - ANA/Handout via Xinhua

PHNOM PENH: Archaeologists have been restoring the ninth dilapidated brick tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Monday (July 15).

Archaeologist Saray Kimhual, head of ANA's Rolous Conservation Team, said the condition of the ninth tower suffered significant damage to its structure, including cracked foundations and walls, which posed a considerable risk to visitors.