Terrace of the Elephants Review

Siem Reap war elephant steps, also known as Douxiangtai, built in the 12th century AD, was the king's review of the army's large parade platform, the original wooden palace building on the platform, gradually disappeared in the 800 years, only the exquisite stone pillars and stone carvings were retained, This is a rare relics of Angkor's monuments, which have both standing and reliefs, carving a large number of lions, elephants and other large animals, lifelike.

The platform of the elephant is the platform of the king's parade, facing the road to the gate of victory, and the soldiers who returned triumphantly from the gate of victory are here to receive the king's review. There are many exquisite sculptures on the outer wall, which are worth enjoying.

A building with many elephant nose sculptures, the biggest highlight is the elephant nose landing, acting as a star of the pillar, and not relief, preserved late, very shocking effect, connected with the Douxiang platform.

At certain times of the year, the Terrace of the Elephants is lit up at night and they do cultural performances or festivals here. Looks stunning at that time.

ផ្ទះសេដ្ឋីនៅខាងមុខ ទីលានជល់ដំរី ក្នុងបរិវេណ ប្រាសាទអង្គរធំ នៃប្រទេសកម្ពុជា 🇰🇭

There is a stone platform 350 meters long and 3 meters high in Tongwang City (also known as Great Angkor Wat) of Cambodia. In ancient times, this was the place where the king chose to ride war elephants. The war elephants have to fight before the winner can become the king's mount. The whole stone platform is carved with exquisite elephants, and there are three parallel stone carvings at the southern stage.

观象台Terrace of the Elephant（观赏度四星，所需时间不到半小时）：举行庆典仪式的地方，国王的阅礼台，每年举行盛大的斗象大会。观象台（又名战象台阶）与癞王台阶是挨在一起的，整个台阶看上去像是一个巨大的检阅台，可以设想一下在吴哥王朝的鼎盛时期，国王站在检阅台上检阅士兵和战象的盛况，当然还有战象之间搏斗的惨烈与血腥。