Battambang

Battambang Attractions
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battambange hotels - luxury accommodation

Battambang Hotels
Lovely boutique properties. Find the ideal accommodation for your stay.

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Battambang Travel Tips
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Battambang Hotel Accommodation

Though there isn't the same amount of large 5 and 4* hotels in Battambang as there is in Siem reap and Phnom Penh, there are several lovely boutique hotels. Beautiful properties like Bambu, Au Cabaret Vert and La Villa provide a very comfortable stay for the luxury traveller.

Battambang Travel Tips

Tranquil Battambang will bring out the explorer in you and is often best discovered with the help of a local Cambodia guide. The city is spread out and surprises can be found where you least expect them. The surrounding countryside is a true Southeast Asian garden paradise and is considered the main agricultural center for Cambodia.

Battambang, Cambodia's 2nd largest city, appears quiet at first as the 'center' is not as clearly defined as in other cities. You'll soon realize that this is what adds to it's beauty. Long roads lined with tall overhanging palm trees, friendly locals and children with beaming grins, and traditional French colonial tapestry intertwined with modern Khmer style mean the city's charm quickly unfolds in front of you. And then there are the surroundings - simply beautiful rural villages, mountains, jungle and ancient temples.

Battambang Tourist Attractions

French colonial history is very evident, and architectural enthusiasts will relish the interplay of

French colonial buildings with modern Khmer influences and beautiful Buddhist temples which scatter the city. River tours can be arranged to take in the sights.

Wat Ek Phnom is an ancient Angkorian ruin located next to a 30 meter high white sitting Buddha in the grounds of an adjacent modern Buddhist temple.

Phnom Banan is a similar very impressive mountain ruin which awards breathtaking views, while

Phnom Sampeau is a beautiful modern temple located atop a limestone cliff with great views also, reached after 8km along a beautiful Battambang country road. An alternative rural road back to town passes the only

winery in Cambodia. The

bamboo train is a must, a first-hand insight into this trusted Khmer travel initiative.

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