THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Battambang

From iconic landmarks to hidden gems — explore the best sights and attractions in Battambang with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

Battambang, Cambodia

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Battambang

  • Bamboo Train (Norry) — A unique bamboo flatcar that runs on the railway tracks through the countryside — a quintessential Battambang experience.
  • Battambang Colonial Architecture — A collection of French-colonial shophouses along the riverfront, some restored as cafes and galleries.
  • Phare Ponleu Selpak (Circus School) — A circus and arts school training disadvantaged youth in performance, visual arts, and music — catch a show.
  • Wat Banan — A 11th-century hilltop temple with five towers, reached by 358 steps, with views over the Sangker River.
  • Wat Ek Phnom — An 11th-century sandstone temple ruin beside a lotus pond, with a modern pagoda and a large Buddha.
  • Battambang Museum — A museum in Battambang displaying artifacts and exhibits related to the history and culture of Cambodia.
  • Sangker River — A riverside or waterfront area in Battambang with walking paths, food stalls, and views.
  • Central Market (Phsar Nath) — A market in Battambang where locals buy and sell fresh produce, handicrafts, and everyday goods.
  • Wat Damrey Sar — A Buddhist temple in Battambang, Cambodia, with religious architecture and cultural significance to the local community.
  • Kamping Puoy Lake — A vast lake created by a Khmer Rouge dam, now a picnic spot with bamboo shacks and lotus flowers.

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