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The 10 Best Things to do in Battambang, Battambang Province
Battambang (Khmer: ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង; Batdâmbâng) or Krong Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង, Battambang City) is the capital city of Battambang province in north western Cambodia.
Restaurants in Battambang
1. Romcheik 5 Art Space & Cafe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 148 reviews
ROMCHEIK 5 is nominated in the TOP 10 BEST INDEPENDENT Art spaces in S.E. Asia and N° 1 in Cambodia (The Guardian / November 2017) ! Romcheik 5 is the name of the neighbourhood of Battambang where, in 2012, 4 young artists (25 years old) have established their studios with the help of a donor. In 2015, this space has been extended with the construction of a building sheltering an art gallery and since October 2018 a real Museum with a permanent collection of their best artworks. The entrance to the all site is charged 5$ (discount 2 $ 50), to contribute to the maintenance of the premises and the purchase of artist materials.
Reviewed By 159darcey
I really loved this art gallery. It has interesting art by Cambodian artists, as well as a serene rooftop cafe. Would absolutely recommend a visit.
2. The Baha’i House of Worship
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Bryn_Deamer - San Rafael, United States
Given that the Bahá'í Faith is only 176 years old, it is amazing to see this facility, the first ever Local House of Worship to be opened in the world, (in 2017), open to all in the spirit of "The earth is one country and mankind its citizens". My family became members of the Bahá'í Faith in 1962, before the first international governing body of the faith, the Universal House of Justice, was even elected. I had no idea that I would live to see the first Local Houses of Worship being built in a country ravaged by war, whose beautiful ancient temples were ravaged again and again, as the area changed hands and the country changed religions. Free of ornamentation, and open to all, it invites visitors to commune directly with their creator, whatever they conceive it to be, in an atmosphere of calm serenity, acceptance and modernity. Yes as a Bahá'í myself, living in California, I am biased, but the random visitors we met there appeared also to be impressed by the serenity and acceptance they felt there. In the spirit of the Bahá'í principle of the "Independent investigation of truth" I commend this new temple of the world's newest religion to the interested visitor.
3. Battambang Bat Caves
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4.5 based on 1,696 reviews
Reviewed By TheHumbleTravellers - Greater Noida, India
Every evening at very near to specific time, thousands of nocturnal bats taking flight from the surrounding caves in a massive formation of dark, black clouds. Be sure to photograph this amazing and staggering sight. This a natural spectacle and is a must must do activity in Cambodia, I doubt if any such activity can be seen anywhere in the world. There are many restaurants around here which provide sitting spaces provided you buy atleast one drink. We opted a restaurant with terrace to get best view and it was a great experience.
4. Mrs. Bun Roeung's Ancient House
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4.5 based on 175 reviews
Experiencing Cambodian culture and traditional life style
Reviewed By DomBattambang - Battambang, Cambodia
The free tour offered here was amazingly informative. I learned a lot about the history of Cambodia through the eyes of one family. The house itself is beauitful and well worth visiting.
5. Wat Banan Temple
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4.0 based on 543 reviews
Wat Banan temple away from Battambang city about 25km. It’s a 358-stone-step climb up Phnom Banan to reach Prasat Banan, but the incredible views across surrounding countryside from the top are worth it. Udayadityavarman II, son of Suryavarman I, built Prasat Banan in the 11th century; some locals claim the five-tower layout here was the inspiration for Angkor Wat, although this seems optimistic.
Reviewed By TomW3886
If you don't mind going up steep stairs, around 350 steps, I think, then this is a great experience, as you will find a wonderful ancient buddhist temple once you reach the top. But this is not all there is to experience at the Wat Banan Temple site, the entire place emits a great atmosphere, with the usual street food shops selling all sorts of food and things, and a pretty lake with some hatched buildings on stilts, and unlike Angkor, which is 37 dollars for a day, the entrance fee here is only 2 dollars, for which you can see some impressive old temple buildings from the same period. To get there you can take a tuktuk, a bicycle or rent a scooter in Battambang. However, I would not recommend the bicycle, as I have seen a few cyclers coming back from there towards Battambang and they looked quite worn out and exhausted in this heat. After all, it is around 23km from Battambang and the road is not a good one, even though it is quite shady with many trees along the side. From Banan you can get to the bat caves across a dusty road through an amazingly beautiful landscape, but you have to handle your scooter well and not mind getting covered in red dust along the way.
6. Wat Ek Phnom
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4.0 based on 261 reviews
Wat Ek Phnom is 11km from Battambang?s ferry landing by the shortest route and 21km if you go via the Pepsi plant and Pheam Ek. Combining both makes for a nice 32km circuit.
Reviewed By ltswank - New York City, United States
This is an older Hindu temple next to a more modern one and a mostly finished Buddha. This is a unique opportunity to see, touch and feel an old 10th century temple. Beautiful more contemporary temple on the same grounds is worth a look too for the intricate craftsmanship of carvings and paintings.
7. Phnom Sampeau
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4.0 based on 344 reviews
Reviewed By Greenclifflady - West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
There is a quite a bit to see at this place - three pagodas and lots of buddhas, some in caves - as well as memorials to those who were murdered by the KR in the caves on the mountain. At 5.30pm, they ine the road below with chairs and tables so you can see the millions of bats leaving their cave - it's quite a sight! Well worth a visit
8. Ta Dumbong Kro Aung Statue
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4.0 based on 114 reviews
Ta Dumbong Kro Aung Statue ( Black man Statue ) Founded in the 11th century by the Khmer Empire, Battambang is the leading rice-producing province of the country. For nearly 100 years it was a major commercial hub and provincial capital of Siamese province of Inner Cambodia (1795-1907), though it was always populated by Khmer, with some ethnic Vietnamese, Lao, Thai and Chinese. Battambang remains the hub of Cambodia’s northwest, connecting the region with Phnom Penh and Thailand.
Reviewed By Jeeleigh - New York City, United States
Nice way to honor the man who reclaimed the land from Siam/ Thailand. Although it can be seem from the car/bus get up close. Pretty cool.
9. Angkor Express Boat
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3.5 based on 557 reviews
Reviewed By TomW3886
This is a great boat trip from Siem Reap to Battambang across the big lake and the rivers winding through the fields and the countryside past some picturesque fishing villages and it is certainly interesting to see another side of Cambodia that you would not otherwise see, if you'd just take the bus. There used to be a speed boat from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, but unfortunately, the services have been suspended, because apparently not enough tourists were interested, which is a shame. I made the speed boat trip in 2010. It took 6 hours and you saw much more on the way than you could ever see by bus or any other transport. I am in Phnom Penh now and will take the boat to Vietnam in a few days, and I am quite looking forward to it. Boats are a great way to explore countries like Cambodia and Vietnam from a different perspective.
10. Battambang Crocodile Farm
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