Battambang is one of Cambodia's biggest towns, settled on the banks of the Sangker River. Just as flaunting smooth engineering, the town is a prominent spot to visit by speedboat from Siem Reap over the lake. Close-by attractions incorporate the ridge Angkorian sanctuary of Wat Banan, the hallowed heap of Phnom Sampov and the riverside sanctuary of Wat Ek Phnom. Way of life trips are a well known affair when visiting Battambang, including riding the 'bamboo train' through the rich farmland. Simply outside Battambang lies Phare Ponleu Selpak, a NGO-supported carnival school helping impeded kids to become familiar with an elective way of life. Some time ago a fortification of the Khmer Rouge, Pailin is known for its gemstones and has a lovely setting on the edge of the Cardamom Mountains.

The as of late cleared and settled Highways No. 6 and No. 5 from Siem Reap individually from Phnom Penh especially facilitate an outing to Battambang by transport or taxi these days. For the "voyagers" among the travelers a vessel trip, best in the blustery season, from Siem Reap through the wonderful stream scene to Battambang or versus is beneficial. For the individuals who have a great deal of time and a considerably greater bold soul a train venture from Battambang to Phnom Penh is truly something different considering the way that the railroad organize was worked by the French tenants over 80 years back.


Two hours South West of Siem Reap is Battambang, a captivating city that is just start to get the credit, and travelers, that it merits. Flooded with French time provincial estates and with the unquestionable buzz that no one but Cambodia can give, the town furnishes guests with a bona fide urban experience that can't be found in the traveler hotspots of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. 

 Giving ostensibly the best road nourishment in the nation and a bustling focal market, it is a beautiful town to just investigate by walking, mismatching the stream as you go. As well as can be expected be found in some brilliantly reestablished frontier estates in the core of the city, including La Villa and Bambu. For those not 'sanctuary out' by Angkor there is the close-by Phnom Banan, a little slope sanctuary giving a brilliant vista of the fields beneath and demonstrating the scars from the common war years. For some the feature of Battambang is a dusk ride on the superbly innovative and particular bamboo train - a level, natively constructed bamboo stage put on rail haggles fueled by a detachable engine – for a cookout in the rustic paddy handle that encompass the town. Nights are best spent eating road nourishment on the waterway front or in one of the pioneer themed mixed drink bars/eateries.