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Restoration Revives Beng Mealea Temple, Boosts Local Jobs

3/17/2025

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Archaeologists in Cambodia are breathing new life into the eastern causeway of the Beng Mealea temple, a gem within the Angkor Archaeological Park. With funding from China's Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, this ambitious restoration project kicked off on July 20, 2024, and is set to wrap up by August 2025, celebrating Khmer heritage while creating jobs for the local community.

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Story summary

Archaeologists in Cambodia are breathing new life into the eastern causeway of the Beng Mealea temple, a gem within the Angkor Archaeological Park. With funding from China's Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, this ambitious restoration project kicked off on July 20, 2024, and is set to wrap up by August 2025, celebrating Khmer heritage while creating jobs for the local community.