The main purpose of the Elephant Terrace was that it was a tribune for the king and his entourage. From here they watched the ceremonies taking place in the Royal Square. The main decoration of the terrace is life-size bas-reliefs of elephants, hence its name. In Angkor Thom, everything is compact enough, you can do it without a guide. However, in this case, you need a route diagram and preliminary theoretical training to understand what you see in front of you