Tourist Attractions in Battambang

Battambang - General Information
Province: Battambang
Area: 11,702 sq km
Population: 952,306

Banan Temple
Name: Banan Temple
Description: Adapts the architecture of mid 11th century and the end of 12th century the temple was first built by king, Ut Tak Yea Tit Tya Varman II (1050-1066) and then was finally built by the king, Jarvarman VII (1181-1219)

Banteay Sat
Name: Banteay Sat
How to go: 105 km (2h) From Provincial Town.

Barsaet Temple
Name: Barsaet Temple
Description: 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

Boeng Kam Pinh Puoy
Name: Boeng Kam Pinh Puoy
Location: between two mountains, named Phnom Kul or Phnom Ta Nget and Phnom Kam Pinh Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem Commune in 35-kilometer distance from the provincial town

Dang Tung
Name: Dang Tung
How to go: 54 Km (3H:20mn) From Provincial Town.

Kamping Puoy Reservoir
This gigantic civil-engineering project was central to the Khmer Rouge’s plan to irrigate the countryside around Battambang. Tragically, the construction of the Kamping Puoy Reservoir resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people. Unlike the victims of S21 and Choeung Ek most of the deaths o­n the Kamping Puoy project were caused by malnutrition, disease, overwork or mistreatment

Phnom Banan
This Angkor-era mountaintop temple is definitely worth a look. At the top are beautiful views of the winding Sangker River set amidst sugar palm trees, rice fields and small villages. To the south you will see a mountain range that features a crocodile shaped mountain.

Phnom Kdoung
Name: Phnom Kdoung
How to go: 14 km (1h) From Provincial Town.

Phnom Sampeou Mountain
Definitely worth a visit, it’s about 15 km outside of Battambang city on the way to Pailin (Rt. 10). Since it’s closer to Battambang than Pailin, we’ll include it in this section, as it’s a trip that a lot of locals take from here. However, if you are going to Pailin just save it for a stop on the way.

Phnom Trong Morn Trong Tea
Name: Phnom Trong Morn Trong Tea
How to go: 15 KM (40mn) From Provincial Town.

Pich Chenda
Name: Pich Chenda
How to go: 44 km (2h) From Provincial Town.

Prasat Sneng
Name: Prasat Sneng
How to go: 22 km (1h:30mn) From Provincial Town.
 

Sek Sak
Name: Sek Sak
Location: Sek Sak located in Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul District in 50-kilometer distance from the provincial town of Batambang along the National Road No 57, the former National Road No 10.
 

Wat Ek Phnom
Situated about 10 km north of the Cobra Bridge are the ruins of Ek Phnom. It was built during the Bayon period and unfortunately is much worse for the wear than Phnom Banan. It’s an interesting place, however, because there is a freshly constructed working temple right in front of the ruins.