Introduction to reliefs: The reliefs at Angkor Wat are extremely delicate and realistic. There are reliefs on the inner walls of the cloister and on the pillars, stone walls, cornerstones, window lintels and railings. The content is mainly about the legend of the Hindu god Vishnu, based on the Indian epics "Mahabharata" and "Ramayana" and the Hindu myth "Ocean of Milk". It also includes wars, royal travels, cooking, crafts, agricultural activities, etc. For secular scenes, the decorative patterns are based on flora and fauna. Among them, the corridor surrounding the first floor of the main hall is called the "Relief Corridor", which is 800 meters long, with a wall height of more than 2 meters, and the walls are covered with reliefs.

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