But the precise data gathered by LiDAR , a remote sensing laser instrument , reveals that Angkor was actually a monumental , formally planned and low-density mega-city . A helicopter camera has changed the way travelers will experience Angkor Wat and other Khmer temple-cities . The new drone footage shows a group of tourists on an aerial tour around the temple complex in northern Cambodia. Locals hope discovery will inspire travelers to explore Siem Reap 's lesser known Khmer ruins .
A helicopter camera has changed the way travelers will experience Angkor Wat and other Khmer temple-cities . The new drone footage shows a group of tourists on an aerial tour around the temple complex in northern Cambodia. Locals hope discovery will inspire travelers to explore Siem Reap 's lesser known Khmer ruins .