Battambang
is the largest rice grange in Cambodia,
it is located west of Tonle Sap Lake and
the Northeast side of the country. It is
the second city with best preserve of
French period constructions. Markets,
Museum, pagodas and houses of Battambang
are the ancient one. Province is
controled by Thai until 1907 after the
french took back this province from
Thailand. Many of pagodas were built
during the Thai's time.
How
to access?
You can go
to Battambang by boat from Siem Reap by
passing through Prek Toal, the bird
sanctuary, and drive along the river
Sangker to the Battambang town. By land,
tourists can take Buses from Phnom Penh
or Siem Reap, it take 5 to 6 hours.
Tourist can all so access from Thai -
Cambodia border 'Poipet'. Occasionally,
visitors can fly from Siem Reap or Phnom
Penh to Battambang.
We
recommend to take boat, and you will see
what you have never met before.
Where to stay?
In town,
you can choose many hotels to stay, such
as Teo the old one, good service and
clean. Victoria is a new and located at
the other side of the river. Royal hotel
is close to Spa Nat (meeting market), is
affordable price and clean. You can all
look for room with fan and air-con.
(Contact number: 016912034).
Park hotel
is new one, not far from town, good
atmosphere and clean (Phone: 953773)
Restaurants in town:
You can
eat at "white rose" restaurant,
foods are good and popular in town.
Teo hotel restaurant is one with
good food, clean and best service for
all clients who stay there and from
outside. Pkay Preuk restaurant is
good for local, music life band are
performed every evening for Khmer
people. Foods are good.
Places to visit:
Tour to
Battambang is to visit old colonial
buildings, pagodas, temples Banon, Ek
Phnom, Sneng, Baset. And also visitors
can see rice field and its traditional
technique of rice farming, fruit
platations...