Battambang is the capital city of
Battambang province in north western
Cambodia.
Some Attractions In Battambang
Kamping Puoy
Lake
Located between two mountains, named Phnom Kul or Phnom Ta Nget and Phnom Kamping Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem
Commune is 35-kilometer (22 mi) from the provincial town. Kamping Puoy lake is 1,900-meter (6,230 ft) wide, 19-kilometer (12 mi) long and can load
110,
000,000 cubic metres (3.8846×
109 cu ft). It is famous for its giant lotus flowers whose fiber is spun and weaved to make a new organic fabric. These activities employ more than 20 underprivileged women around the lake.
Baset
Temple Was built during the reign of
King Suryavarman II (1002–1050) and located on a hill at Baset village, Ta Pun commune 15-kilometer (9 mi) from the provincial town. Baset temple adapts the architecture of
11th century and built in 1036 and 1042.
Next to the temple, there is a pond 20-meter (66 ft) long
12-meter (39 ft) wide and 10-meter (33 ft) deep. The pond never dries up even in the dry season.
Wat Ek
Adapts the architecture of 11th century and built in 1027 during the reign of King Suryavarman II (1002–1050). It is located at Piem Ek commune 14-kilometer (9 mi) from the provincial town.
Prasat Banan
Adapts the architecture of mid-11th century and the end of
12th century the temple was first built by King
Dharanindravarman II(1050–1066) and was built finally built by the King
Jayavarman VII (1181–1220). The temple is located on the top of approximately 400-meter (1,
310 ft) high mountain at Koh Tey 2 commune,
Banan District 15-kilometer (9 mi) from the provincial town by the provincial
Road No 155 parallel to
Sangker River. In the valley, there is Ku Teuk and two main natural wells, namely: Bit Meas and Chhung or Chhung
Achey.
Prasat Snung
Characterized by three separated stupas made of brick, located on a hill 30-meter (98 ft) long and 20-meter (66 ft) wide, in Snung pagoda’s area, Snung commune, Banan District 22-kilometer (14 mi) from the provincial 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 temple being built.
Phnom Sampov
Is a natural resort located along the
National Road No 57 (the former National Road No10) at Sam Puoy commune (the high land more than 100-meter (330 ft) high) and 12-kilometer (7 mi) from the provincial town of Battambang. On the top of Sam Puoy mountain, there is a temple and three natural wells, namely Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon and Ak Sopheak. Next to Sam Puoy mountain, there are some mountains, and natural sites like Phnom Trung
Moan, Phnom Trung Tea and Phnom Neang Rum Say Sork. These mountains relate to the Cambodia folk legend of
Reach Kol Neang Rum Say Sork.
Sek Sak Resort
Is a natural resort, which has been popular since before the civil war time. Sek Sak stretches along the river bank with plants, trees and bamboo stretching 500-meter (1,640 ft) length. Tourists can also visit other attractive sites like Po Pus Pich
Chen Da Dong Tong and Sa Ang speak, the pre-history site five kilometer (
3.1 mi) to six kilometer (3.75 mi) away. Sek Sak located Treng commune,
Rotanak Mondul
District 50-kilometer (31 mi) from the provincial town of Battambang along the National Road No 57, the former National Road
No 10.
Nory (
Bamboo Train)
Is overseen by the tourist police and runs from just outside of the city to a village that has a brick factory. See Norry for more information.
Battambang
Circus (
Phare Ponleu Selpak)
The shows include a range of circus disciplines including acrobatics, juggling, aerial work, clowning, tightrope walking and aqua-balance. It gives performances every Monday and Thursday evening. The shows are put on by students from the
NGO arts school, Phare Ponleu Selpak that helps disadvantaged children and young people escape from situations connected with poverty such as begging or trafficking and to get an education, both in normal public school and in the arts.
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- published: 28 Jul 2015
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