To the tourists coming form various corners of the world, Battambang Tours is all about exploring the superb natural beauty of the place. Battambang is well known for its captivating natural landscapes and watching them will give you intense pleasure. A province of Cambodia, Battambang is widely visited by lots of travelers from various corners of the world. Battambang Tours will take you to many nearby places of interest.
For the travelers there are plenty of Things to do in Battambang. But Sightseeing in Battambang is one of the most preferred choices for tourists. Mentioned below are the popular places for sightseeing in Battambang:
- The Phnom Sompoen is a hill with the killing caves of the Khmer rouges. Here you can see a series of Buddhist caves and a monastery with two Stupas on the hilltop. The trip will also include Wat Banan.
- Wat Banan or the so called mini Angkor Wat is an impressive flight of stairs, which leads up to a dilapidated Angkor type temple which is still in use as a Buddhist shrine.
- Wat Baydamram is the bat temple, where hundreds of fruit bats live under the protection of the monks.
- The Wat Ek Phnom is another Angkor-type temple ruin, which is about 15 kilometers North West of Battambang. During the journey to Wat Ek Phnom, you can enjoy wonderful sight of small rivers bordered by trees and small villages. After reaching Wat Ek Phnom you will see a giant Buddha statue in the wat. The grounds of the Wat also have an Angkorian era temple which is in relatively good shape and with some interesting carvings.
- You can also go to Wat Ek, to explore small villages that exist just south of town. The Cultural village of Watkor is just a few kilometer south of the town center and has several ancient wooden houses from the early 20th Century.
If you are thinking about Shopping in Battambang, then you have to come to the city center, where you will get some local shops and markets. Though the shops and markets in Battambang do not have many items but they have good collection of local items that will surely attract your eyes.
There are some local Restaurants and Bars in Battambang, where you can get and idea about the cuisine of Battambang.
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