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Battambang is the main hub of the Northwest connecting the
entire region with Phnom Penh and Thailand, and as such it’s a vital
link for Cambodia. Battambang city is a peaceful and pleasant place
these days.
The main parts of the city are situated closed to the Sangker River,
a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through
Battambang Province. It is a nice, picturesque setting. As with much
of Cambodia, the French architecture is an attractive bonus of the
city.
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Tourist attraction:
Barseat Temple:
Was built during the reign of King, Soriyak
Varman I (1002-1050) and located on a hill at Ba Set village, Ta Pun
commune in 15 kilometer distance from the provincial town. Ba Set temple
adapts the architecture of 11th century and built in 1036 and
1042. Next to the temple, there is a pond having 20 meter length 12 meter
width and 10 meter depth. The pond is never dried, though in the dry
season. In rainy season, the water level is higher than usual.
Wat Ek Temple:
Adapts the architecture of 11th
century and built in 1027 during the reign of King, Sorayak Varman I
(1002-1050). It is located at Piem Ek commune in 14 kilometer from the
provincial town.
Ba Nan Temple:
Adapts the architecture of mid 11th
century and the end of 12th century the temple was first built
by King, Ut Tak Yea Tit Tya Varman II (1050-1066) and was built finally
built by the king, Jarvarman VII (1181-1219). The temple is located on the
top of approximate 400 meter heighten mountain at Koh Tey 2 commune, Ba
Nan District in 15 kilometer distance from the provincial town by the
provincial Road No 155 parallel to Sang Ke River. At the mountain’s
valley, there are Ku Teuk and two main natural well, namely: Bit Meas and
Chhung or Chhung Achey.
Prasat Snung:
Characterizes as three separated stupas made
of brick, located on a hill having 30 meter length and 20 meter width, in
Snung pagoda’s area, Snung commune, Ba Nan District in 22 kilometer
distance 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 constructing temple.
Phnom Sam Puoy Resort:
Is the natural resort located along the
National Road No 57 (the former National Road No10) at Sam Puoy commune
(the high land having more than 100 meter height) in 12 kilometer distance
from the provincial town of Battambang. On the top of Sam Puoy mountain,
there are temple and three natural wells, namely Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon and
Ak So Pheak. Next to Sam Puoy mountain, there are some main mountains, the
natural site like Phnom Trung Moan, Phnom Trung Tea and Phnom Neang Rum
Say Sork. These mountains related to the Cambodia folk legend of Reach Kol
Neang Rum Say Sork.
Boeng Kam Pinh Puoy Resort:
Locates between two mountains, named Phnom
Kul or Phnom Ta Nget and Phnom Kam Pinh Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem
Commune in 35 kilometer distance from the provincial town. Boeng kam Pinh
Puoy has 1,900 meter width, 19 kilometer length and can load
110,000,000-cubic meter water.
Sek Sak Resort:
Is the natural resort, which has been
popular since before the civil war time. Sek Sak stretches along the river
bank full of plant, trees and bamboo-green nature in 500 meter length. As
long as visiting Sek Sak, tourists can also visit other attractive sites
like Po Pus Pich Chen Da Dong Tong and Sa Ang speak, the pre-history site
in five kilometer to six kilometer distance from each other. Sek Sak
located Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul District in 50 kilometer distance
from the provincial town of Battambang along the National Road No 57, the
former National Road No 10.
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