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Battambang

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About Battambang, Cambodia

Battambang is a city on the Sangkae River in northwestern Cambodia. It’s known for colonial buildings such as Sala Khaet, the former Governor’s Residence. Battambang Provincial Museum has artifacts from local Khmer temples. Nearby, Phare Ponleu Selpak is a circus and performing arts school for underprivileged children. North of the center are the ruins of Ek Phnom, an 11th-century pagoda with sandstone carvings.

Area: 293 km²
Weather: 29°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 70% Humidity
Population: 196,709 (2012)
Province: Battambang Province

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Phnom Banan

Phnom Banan is some 22 kilometres to the south of Battambang, but worth a visit if you’ve time to spare. Like Ek Phnom, Banan is also originally 11th century-built, though it saw a Buddhist makeover during the 12th ...

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Phnom Sampeau

Just 12 kilometres southwest of Battambang, a strange protrusion is the site for a pretty hilltop pagoda complex from which gorgeous views across Battambang’s green fields and distant hills can be enjoyed as a reward ...

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Bamboo Train Rides

Forever under threat of extinction, this unusual, and thrilling, way of catching a glimpse of the gorgeous Battambang countryside is known locally as a norrie, or nori, or nory. It’s a “train” made of a bamboo ...

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Wat Somrong Knong

About 4km north of Battambang, Wat Somrong Knong was built in the 19th century on the site of a pre-Angkorian temple complex. The Khmer Rouge used the temple grounds as a prison and it's believed that around 10,000 ...

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Wat Ek Phnom

Hidden behind a colourful modern pagoda and a gargantuan Buddha statue is this atmospheric, partly collapsed 11th-century temple 11km north of the Battambang's river ferry pier. Wat Ek Phnom measures 52m by 49m and is ...

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Kamping Puoy Lake

Kamping Pouy Bassin is located between two mountains Phnom Ku or Phnom Ta Ngen and Phnom Kamping Pouy - in Ta Nget Village, Ta Kream Srok commune, about 35 kilometers west of the provincial town.This gigantic ...

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Battambang Provincial Museum

Can't get enough of Cambodia's ancient relics? Battambang museum offers an excellent display of sculptures and sandstone carvings, mostly items that have been removed from Cambodia's various ...

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Battambang Winery

Cambodia’s first and only winery, the Chan Thai Choeung (or Banan) Winery, is located 14 kilometres outside of town on the banks of the Sangkar River and is open for visits and ...

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Wat Kor Village

Wat Kor Cultural Village is away from Phnom Penh at Wat Koh village in Battambang province, there is the “homeland” for many Khmer traditional houses, most of them built from 1920 – 1056. An interesting house that ...

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Prasart Stueng

A final temple you’ll see in Battambang guides is Prasart Steung in Snoeung village, and a great little temple it is too, though it’s some way out of town on the Pailin road. A visit here could be combined with ...

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Khor Sang House

Khor Sang House is one of a clutch of surviving traditional Khmer houses in Wat Kor Village, with floors worn lustrous by a century of bare feet. Decorated with old furniture, family photos and old school certificates, ...

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Battambang Phare Circus Show

Born out of the ashes of the Civil War and Khmer Rouge era, Phare Ponleu Selpak is an extraordinary initiative that aims to provide a channel and a future for young Cambodians through the arts. One of the most visible, ...

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Most Popular Hotels in Battambang

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Khemara Battambang I Hotel

Khemara Battambang I Hotel is a well-appointed property located just a 10-minute drive to Nat Market and Beoung Chhuok Market. Guests can enjoy free use of the salt water swimming pool and Wi-Fi access. This modern ...

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Classy Hotel & Spa

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool and an in-house restaurant, Classy Hotel is a modern building located in Battambang. Contemporary rooms come equipped with a bathtub. Free Wi-Fi access is available in this hotel. ...

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Thy Ny Hotel

Offering free Wi-Fi access throughout the property, Thy Ny Hotel operates a 24-hour front desk and features comfortable rooms with windows overlooking the city. Luggage storage and free parking space is ...

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Heng Long Guesthouse

Heng Long Guesthouse is located in Battambang. Offering free parking facilities, the guesthouse provides comfortable and clean rooms. Guests also enjoy free WiFi access throughout the property. The Guesthouse is 1.8 km ...

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Janory Residence

400 m from Psar Nat, Janory Residence is set in Battambang and offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Popular points of interest nearby include Boeung Chhouk Market and Colonial Buildings. Local points of interest ...

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Ramchang Guesthouse

This Battambang guest house is located in the city centre and has an a la carte restaurant. Free Wi-Fi access and bicycles are available.Air-conditioned guest rooms offer a flat-panel TV and a compact refrigerator at ...

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Shang Hai Guesthouse

Situated in Battambang, Shang Hai Guesthouse is located 200 m from Boeung Chhouk Market. Wi-Fi is accessible for free in the business centre. The guesthouse is 500 m from Psar Nat and 600 m from Sangker River. Siem Reap ...

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Bambu Hotel

Located in Battambang, Bambu Hotel features local Khmer and French colonial architecture.Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi, rooms come with a flat-screen TV and iPod dock. Bambu’s rooms feature ...

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Kim Loerng Guesthouse

Guest rooms offering city views are offered at Kim Loerng Guesthouse, which provides free WiFi in its common areas. Located in Battambang, the property has a convenience store and 24-hour front desk. The guest house is ...

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KeanThay Guesthouse

Located in Battambang just 1.8 km from Psar Nat Shopping Area, KeanThay Guesthouse features bright and modern rooms with free high-speed Wi-Fi access at all areas. Guests can also relax by the rooftop terrace surrounded ...

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Sovannphum Hotel

Sovanphum Hotel is located about 20 m from Sangke Lake in Battambang. The hotel provides well-appointed rooms equipped with a flat-screen cable TV and private bathrooms with bathtubs. It features a rooftop lined with ...

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Angkor Comfort Hotel

Only a few steps away from the lively Riverside Night Market, Angkor Comfort Hotel offers free WiFi access at all public areas and complimentary parking facilities. Rooms are modern and bright. Located in Battambang, ...

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