Tourists coming from various parts of the world there are lots of Things to do in Battambang. Easily accessible from other parts of Cambodia, Battambang is a popular tourist destination. Apart from the popular tourist sites in the town, you will also like the captivating natural landscape. There is no dearth of exotic spots for sightseeing in Battambang. Other than sightseeing, shopping, eating out and drinking are also popular Things to do in Battambang.
Sightseeing is one of the most popular things to do in Battambang. Listed below are some of the famous tourist sites in the city of 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.
- 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.
To satisfy the eating and drinking needs of travelers there are plenty of restaurants and bars in the city of Battambang. The local restaurants in the town are ideal places to relish traditional as well as international dishes. Listed below are some of the popular restaurants in the city of Battambang:
- Heng Lim Restaurant
- Smoking Pot
- Mercy House
- Victory mini restaurant
- Phkay Preuk
- White Rose restaurant
- La Villa Western and Asian food
- Riverside Balcony
- Sunrise Coffeehouse Western
Shopping is also a popular part of things to do in Battambang. Mentioned below are some shops and markets in the city:
- Chan Thounny Wedding Dress Shop
- KL Clothing Shop
- Lina Lyneth Clothing Shop
- Lao Chhay Try Modern Dress & Shoes Shop
- Hour Pheng Up to Date Clothing Shop
- Morng Heng Dress Shop
- Lay Lay Shop
- Leang Heng Beauty Salon & Clothing Shop
- Beauty Salons Clothing – Shoppingh
You can also enjoy your Battambang tour by taking a bamboo train ride or by taking a motorbike trip around the beautiful countryside.
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