Battambang Province

Top Attractions in Battambang

Battambang Essentials

Battambang showcases a mix of Angkorian history and French colonial architecture. Wat Banan features 11th-century towers atop a hill, while the city center is marked by the Art Deco Phsar Nat market. The region’s history is preserved at the Provincial Museum and the traditional wooden houses of Wat Kor village. Natural spectacles include the sunset bat exodus at Phnom Sampeau and the bird colonies of Prek Toal. The Bamboo Train offers a unique look at improvised transport, while the Killing Caves and Samrong Knong serve as memorials to the Khmer Rouge era.

Battambang Essentials — Map

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Wat Banan

11th-century Angkorian temple featuring five prasats (towers) atop a hill. Built during the reigns of King Udayadityavarman II and King Jayavarman VII.

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Killing caves of Phnom Sampeau

The killing caves of Phnom Sampeau are a Khmer Rouge execution site on Phnom Sampeau, a hill 7 miles southwest of Battambang in western…

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Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary

Makes for a great one day trip out of Siem Reap. See the wonderful birds nestling and appreciate the wonders of nature.

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Bat Cave

Situated at the base of Phnom Sampeau, where millions of bats emerge in a continuous stream every evening at sunset.

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Bamboo Train

Known locally as a norry, this improvised rail platform powered by a small engine travels along narrow-gauge tracks through the countryside.

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Central Market

An iconic 1930s Art Deco building serving as the city’s primary trading hub for fresh produce and local goods.

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Battambang Museum

Displays a collection of Angkorian-era lintels, statues, and archaeological artifacts recovered from surrounding temple sites.

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Ms. Bun Roeung's Ancient House

A traditional Khmer wooden house built in 1920, showcasing colonial-era architecture and original interior furnishings in the village of Wat Kor.

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Independence Monument

A city-center landmark commemorating Cambodia's 1953 independence from French protectorate rule.

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Samrong Knong Killing Field

Site of a former Khmer Rouge execution center featuring a memorial stupa and bas-reliefs illustrating the history of the regime.