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Taking river cruises is one of the most famous tourist activities for people visiting Battambang city in Cambodia. The boat cruises on the Sangker River takes you through Cambodian countryside consisting of fishing villages, palm trees, and lush paddy farms. There are also sunset cruises, which will let you witness the beautiful sunset and the way the colours appear on the horizon. There are non-motorized small wooden boats that can be rented for around 4 USD and a speed boat for about 5 USD per hour. There are private as well as group tours, and sometimes you can combine the river cruise with other water sports in the Sangker river like Kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming and sailing. There is also a slow boat you can take from Battambang to Siem Reap, which takes about 6 hours. Read More

Romcheik5 Artspace is a contemporary art museum located in the provincial town of Battambang in Cambodia. It is the country's first museum dedicated to developing contemporary arts. Tourists visiting Battambang can make a short trip to Romcheik5 to see Cambodia's artwork featuring works of prominent artists. The collections in the museum include folklore, religious and abstract artworks, among other things. Apart from over 300 such artworks, the museum is also home to wooden art sculptures created by local artists. There is a section showcasing the collections of global artists as well. There is a shop outside the museum if you want to buy some of these paintings. Read More

Sammaki Art Space is a gallery located in the provincial town of Battambang in Cambodia. Housing over 300 exclusive paintings, including contemporary art forms, the gallery also functions as a platform for budding artists from all over Cambodia and other countries to interact, get inspired and create unique arts. If you are interested in arts, you'll enjoy taking a short trip to this artspace on your Battambang trip.

Sangker is an art gallery located close to Battambang in Cambodia. It is a privately owned gallery displaying about 300 artworks of various Cambodian and global artists. It is a popular place of exhibition for the students from the local Phare Ponleu Selpak art school, who arrange many theme-based temporary exhibitions throughout the year. If you are interested in the arts, it is worth visiting this small art gallery during your Battambang trip. Read More

Ta Dumbong Statue is a prominent landmark - a giant statue of a man holding a black stick located in the provincial town of Battambang in Cambodia. The city acquired its name from and hence it is one of the top attractions for tourists visiting the city. It is very easy to spot this sizeable brightly-coloured statue of Ta Dumbong located at the roundabout of the city.

Wat Banan is an Angkorian temple located close to Battambang City in Cambodia. Situated on a hill beside the Sanker river, Wat Banan provides excellent 360-degree panoramic views of the countryside of Battambang. It is known for its five monumental towers modelled on Angkor Wat temple. A trip to this temple is a popular attraction for Battambang's tourists as well as locals who visit in large numbers, especially on the weekends.

Wat Ek Phnom is an impressive Angkorian temple in the town of Battambang in northwestern Cambodia. The temple is a very famous picnic and pilgrimage destination for local Khmers at festival times. Mostly in ruins, visitors have to walk through large blocks of stone in the temple premises, which feels like traveling back in time, making it a popular attraction in Battambang. Visit this temple ruin for its well-carved pediments and lintels.

Operated by Khmer locals since 2002, the Angkor Express boat offers back-and-forth rides from Penh to Siem Reap and Siem Reap to Battambang in Cambodia. Best for experiencing Tonle Sap Lake's beauty, the boat is mainly operated between August and February, when the water levels along the Mekong River are high. A typical Angkor Express boat ride lasts 6 hours, from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

As the name suggests, the Battambang Caves are famous for their abundant bat population. So, if you are among the ones that’d love to witness the spectacular debacle of hundreds of bats swooshing out of the cave, then Battambang Bat Caves needs to be on your Cambodia itinerary. The combination of the beautiful setting sun and the hordes of bats painting the sky with fluid shapes of black is definitely a vision you will remember for a long time. Read More

Located about 7.5 kilometres north of Battambang near Sangker river, Prahok (Cambodian fish paste) or Cambodian Cheese Factory is a great place to visit to get a deeper insight into the hustle and bustle that comes with the local industry of prahok. So, if you are someone that has an interest in being the insider who knows about the process of prahok production in and out and would appreciate witnessing endless bamboo trays with fishes drying under the scorching sun, then Prahoc Factory in Battambang is well worth a visit. Read More