(Sunrise): The ultimate bucket-list moment. Watch the sun silhouette the iconic five lotus-bud towers, reflecting perfectly in the lily pond below. It’s the world’s largest religious monument waking up. (Interior): Step inside the Hindu cosmos on Earth. Wander through galleries featuring the "Churning of the Ocean of Milk"—the world's longest continuous bas-relief carving—and climb the steep Bakan tower for royal views.

The dramatic entrance to the "Great City." You are welcomed by a bridge lined with 54 gods and 54 demons engaged in an eternal tug-of-war with a giant Naga serpent.

The temple that watches you back. Famous for its 54 gothic towers decorated with 216 gigantic, serene smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. It’s mysterious, chaotic, and utterly mesmerizing.

The "Gold Tower." A massive three-tiered temple mountain dedicated to Shiva. It was once dismantled piece-by-piece for restoration and put back together like the world's hardest 3D puzzle.

The "Celestial Palace." Located inside the Royal Enclosure, legend says the king had to climb this tower every night to sleep with a Naga princess to protect the kingdom.

The royal viewing stand. This 350-meter platform carved with life-sized elephants and garudas was where the king inspected his victorious returning armies.

A hidden maze of art. Named after a moss-covered statue, this site features a zigzagging trench filled with perfectly preserved carvings of underworld demons and apsaras.

The "Towers of the Tightrope Dancers." Twelve identical sandstone towers standing in a row. Local legend claims they were used for public justice or royal festivals.

The original sunset spot. The first temple built in the Angkor area, sitting atop a hill. It offers a panoramic view of Angkor Wat glowing in the twilight.