Batambong Province

Batambong is a small town, very laid back, but the main attraction was definitely the countryside view. 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.

Attraction place in Batambong 

Barseat Temple it 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 of Batambong. Ba Set temple adapts the architecture of 11^th century and built in 1036 and 1042.  

Wat Ek Temple:
Adapts the architecture of 11^th 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 11^th century and the end of 12^th 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  

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 12^th century. Behind the temple, there is another new constructing temple.

Sam Puoy mountain:
Is the natural resort located 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.

Kam Pinh Puoy Lack:
Boeng kam Pinh Puoy has 1,900 meter width, 19 kilometer length and can load 110,000,000-cubic meter water. There so many kind of bird lived in Kam Pinh Puoy lack.

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. Sek Sak located in Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul District in 50 kilometer distance from the provincial town of Battambang

Cambodia country is small but it is definitely the nicest country in that part of the world!