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BATTAMBANG:
Situated about
292km from Phnom Penh Battambang is Cambodia’s second largest
city an elegant riverside town, with a population of perhaps 80,000.
Quiet and serene, it was founded on the bank of the Stung Sangker
river in the 11th century. It is home to interesting
historical
sited like Wat Ek Phnom, a temple built by Suryarvanam I (1002-1050)
in the 11th Century, Wat Toul Baset which dates back to 7th century
and Wat Poveal Museums which displays Khmer arts. And also home
of the best-preserved colonial architecture in the country and
some of the most hospitable Khmers you expect to meet.
Due to its
position near the Thai border the town has profited from large-scale
black market trading. Fishing is secondary. There are three flights
a week from Phnom Penh. You can ride the train from Phnom Penh
to Battambang and some time even further up to Sisophon. If the
track is blown up, the train runs only as far as Pursat. It can
get pretty hot in summer. The train leaves from Phnom Penh at
6.30 every few days and arrives at Battambang at sunset.
BARSAET
TEMPLE
Was built
during the reign of King, Soriyak Varman I (1002-1050) and located
on a hill at Ba Set village, Ta Pun commune in 15-kilometer distance
from the provincial town. Ba Set temple adapts the architecture
of 11th century and built in 1036 and 1042. Next to the temple,
there is a pond having 20-meter length 12-meter width and 10-meter
depth. The pond is never dried, though in the dry season. In rainy
season, the water level is higher than usual.
WAT
EK TEMPLE
Adapts the
architecture of 11th century and built in 1027 during the reign
of king, Sorayak Varman I (1002-1050). It is located at Piem Ek
commune in 14-kilometer distance from the provincial town.
BA
NAN TEMPLE
Adapts the
architecture of mid 11th century and the end of 12th century the
temple was first built by king, Ut Tak Yea Tit Tya Varman II (1050-1066)
and then was finally built by the king, Jarvarman VII (1181-1219).
The temple is located on the top of approximate 400-meter heighten
mountain at Kon Tey 2 commune, Ba Nan District in 25-kilometer
distance from the provincial town by the provincial Road No 155
parallel to Sang Ke River. At the mountain’s valley, there are
Ku Teuk and two main natural wells, namely: Bit Meas and Chhung
or Chhung Achey.
PRA
SAT SNUNG
Characterizes
as three separated stupas made of brick, located on a hill having
30-meter length and 20-meter width, in Snung pagoda’s area, Snung
commune, Ba Nan District in 22-kilometer distance from the provincail
town. According to the style at the gate, the temple is similar
to other temples in 12th century. Behind the temple, there is
another new constructing
temple.
RESORTS
Phnom
sam Puoy
Is the natural
resort located along the National Road No 57 (the former National
Road No 10) at Sam Puoy commune (the high land having more than
100-meter height) in 12-kilometer distance from the provincial
town of Batambang.
On the top
of Sam Puoy mountain, there are temple and three natural wells,
namely: Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon and Ak So Pheak.
Next to Sam
Puoy Mountain, there are some main mountains, the natural sites
like Phnom Trung Moan, Phnom Trung Tea and Phnom Neang Rum Say
Sork. These mountains related to the Cambodia folk legend of Reach
Kol Neang Run Say Sork.
Boeng
Kam Pinh Puoy
Locates between
two mountains, named Phnom Kul or Phnom Ta Nget and Phnom Kam
Pinh Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem Commune in 35-kilometer
distance from the provincial town. Boeng Kam Pinh Puoy has 1,900-meter
width, 19-kilometer length and can load 110,000,000-cubic meter
water.
Sek
Sak
Is the natural
resort, which has been popular since before the civil war time.
Sek Sak Stretches along the river bank full of plant, trees and
bamboo-green nature in 500-meter length.
As long as
visiting Sek Sak, tourists can also visit other attractive sites
like Po Pus Pich Chen Da Dong Tong and Sa Ang speak, the pre-history
site in five-kilometer to six-kilometer distance from each other.
Sek Sak located Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul District in 50-kilometer
distance from the provincial town of Batambang along the National
Road No 57, the former National Road No 10.
OTHER
INTERESTING PLACES
- Prasat
Sneng
- Classification:
Historical Sites and Buildings
- Location:
Sneng Village, Sneng Commune, Banan District.
- Accessibility:
22 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town
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- Phnom
Kdoung
- Classification:
Nature wildlife and Preserves
- Location:
Kdong Village, Phnom Sampov Commune. Banann District
- Accessibility:
14 km (1h) From Provincial Town
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- Pich
Chenda
- Classification:
Nature wildlife and Preserves
- Location:
Treng Commune, Rattanakmundul District
- Accessibility
: 44 km (2h) From Provincial Town
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- Dang
Tung
- Classification:
Nature wildlife and Preserves
- Location:
Danng Tung Village, Phlov Meas Commune, Rattanakmundul
District
- Accessibility:
54 KM (3H:20mn) From Provincial Town
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- Phnom
Trong Morn Trong Tea
- Classification:
Nature wildlife and Preserves
- Location:
Samnagn Village, Phnom Sampov Commune, Banann District
- Accessibility
: 15 KM (40mn) From Provincial Town
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- Banteay
Sat
- Classification:
Historical Sites and Buildings
- Location:
Koh Village, Kaoh Chiveang Commune, Aek Phnom District
- Accessibility:
105 km (2h) From Provincial Town
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