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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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Top Attractions in Battambang
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
Most Popular Hotels in Battambang
L.A Hotel
Located in Battambang, L.A Hotel is 1 km from Riverside Nights Market. At around 1.1 km from Battambang Museum, the property is also 1.4 km away from Colonial Buildings. The hotel offers both free WiFi and free private ...
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 ...
Happy Villa
Nestled within private gardens, Happy Villa is a German-Khmer family-owned guest house offering accommodation in Battambang. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. It is 2.2 km to Sangke Pagoda, while Borey ...
The Sanctuary Villa Battambang
Designed to look like a Khmer Buddhist Temple, The Sanctuary Villa Battambang offers a salt-water outdoor pool. Fitted with free Wi-Fi, air-conditioned villas present a mix of modern and traditional decor. The Sanctuary ...
Paris Hotel
Paris Hotel is an affordable property located just 100 m from the lively Nat Market. Fitted with clean and comfortable guestrooms, the hotel also offers free Wi-Fi access available at all areas. Only a 10-minute drive ...
Ditar House
Located in Battambang, within a 1 km radius of Riverside Nights Market and Battambang Museum, Ditar House provides accommodation with free bikes, free WiFi. The property is around 1.3 km from Colonial Buildings and 1.8 ...
Borey Thmey I Guesthouse
Situated in Siem Reap, Borey Thmey I Guesthouse is 200 m from Psar Nat and 400 m from Boeung Chhouk Market. It offers free parking, and complimentary WiFi access in its public areas. Located in Battambang, the ...
Butterfly Homeaway
Butterfly Homeaway is a homestay featuring basic and private rooms. Butterfly and bicycle tours can be arranged by the property, which offers free bikes and free WiFi in the common areas. Located in Battambang, ...
Star Hotel
Situated in the heart of Battambang City, Star Hotel features rooms with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. A 24-hour front desk with luggage storage and safety deposit boxes is available. Star Hotel is a convenient 5-minute walk ...
King Fy Hotel
Centrally located in Battambang City in Cambodia, King Fy Hotel offers well-decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi and a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Providing free shuttles to the shopping areas, it also has a steam room, hot tub ...
Spring Park Hotel
Operating a 24-hour front desk, Spring Park Hotel is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk to Phsar Nat Market and the well-known Sangkae River. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property, while ...
Bric-a-Brac
Nestled in the colonial heart of Battambang, Bric-a-Brac is 100 m from Psar Nat and just a minute’s walk from Sangker River. Offering free WiFi access, it features a boutique store featuring antique fabrics, local ...
Popular Tours in Battambang
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