China Aid Project - Palace Ruins, Elephant Terrace, Zodiac Tower

Elephant Terrace (Elephant Terrace) After leaving Bayon Temple and continuing north, you will soon arrive at the Elephant Terrace. This is where the king of Angkor chose his mount. The surrounding walls are carved with many elephants and Hindu gods. Some of the statues are still intact, showing the exquisite artistic skills of the time... The stone gate is the entrance to the king's royal city, and the palace in the sky is also in the royal city. However, the palace in the sky is not a sleeping palace, but a place where the king has to entwine with the snake god every night. This is an interesting legend recorded in the Chronicles of Zhenla. A sign was erected in the palace ruins, introducing that the project was aided by China. The Zodiac Tower is to the north of the Elephant Terrace. The ancient towers are arranged in two rows. Some of the towers are slanted, but they still stand tall. Few tourists approach under the scorching sun, they all look from a distance.