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Battambang
 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 controlled 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
plantations...
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