Bij de ruïnen van Angkor / De Aarde en haar Volken, 1906

A travel narrative recounts a journey up the Mekong and across the Tonlé Sap to the great temple complex, detailing river navigation, the challenges of low water and improvised craft, and long overland rides by primitive carts. It describes encounters with riverside villages, daily life, tropical vegetation and wildlife, the crowded, multilingual boat crews, and local customs. The author conveys the sudden transition from desolate plains to lush forest, then the striking sight of immense, decaying Khmer monuments with three main towers, reflecting on their former grandeur and enigmatic decline, and records meetings with regional officials and palace life.