Cambodia Terrace of the Elephants
This terrace is to the north of Angkor Thom and is famous for the carvings of elephants on its eastern face. You can ascend to the top of it in some places. The 350m-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies.
Photography Tips
As it faces east, you will probably want to capture this in the morning. Early morning particularly bathes the stone in a warm glow. The detailing of the carved rock lend themselves well to black and white compositions as well as colour. There are many, many such elephants to choose from, some of which also depict herds of elephants with baby elephants also. Some pillars of the terrace are carved to form elephant heads with the trunks pointing downwards. There's a lot of composition and texture to experiment with here.
Travel Information
Your tuktuk driver can park right alongside the road. If you are cycling, make sure to leave it off the roadside.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Daytime or sunset in winter
Sunrise & Sunset
06:22 - 17:44
| current local time: 08:26
Photo Themes
ancient
carving
historic
Khmer
Stone
UNESCO
Locations
Siem Reap
Angkor
Angkor Thom
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