Battambang
Top Places to Visit
Circus Show
Battambang's famous Circus Show started as just a simple drawing workshop to aid young refugees to overcome their trauma of the war. This is done through art ... more
Wat Ek Phnom
Wat Ek Phnom, another Angkor-type temple ruin, about 15 km north west of Battambang. The road runs along lovely small rivers flanked by trees and small villages... more
Wat Baydamram
Wat Baydamram, a temple where hundreds of fruit bats live in trees under the protection of the Buddhist monks.
Battambang Circus
Phare Ponleu Selpak
, Battambang
Phone: ☎ +855 53 952 424
Phone: ☎ +855 53 952 424
Battambang Circus, Phare Ponleu Selpak (10 min journey in tuk-tuk from the centre of Battambang-most drivers know the the circus), ☎ +855 53 952 424, [2]. ... more
Wat Samraong Knong
Wat Samraong Knong, roughly translated as 'Wat in the forest' is an extremely old pagoda on the eastern side of the Sangker River. The eerie old Wat was used as... more
Wat Banan
Battambang, Cambodia
Wat Banan, the so-called mini-Angkor wat, an impressive flight of stairs lead up to a dilapidated Angkor-style temple which is still in use as a Buddhist shrine...
Top Places to Eat
Sunrise Coffee House
Royal St (near Royal Hotel)
, Battambang
Phone: ☎ 053 953 426
Phone: ☎ 053 953 426
Sunrise Coffee House, Royal St (near Royal Hotel) (150m directly west of Psar Nath (the main market)), ☎ 053 953 426. 6.30AM to 8PM. The only Western-style ... more
Gecko Cafe
Street #3
, Battambang
Gecko Cafe, Street #3 (One block South of Psa Nath Market). Nice atmosphere, limited but very tasty menu, free WiFi. Staff extremely friendly and helpful and ... more
Cafe Flirt
street 121
, Battambang
Phone: ☎ +855 92238935
Phone: ☎ +855 92238935
Cafe Flirt, street 121 (Back one street from riverside, next to White Rose Restaurnat.), ☎ +855 92238935. 0800-2300 or later. A new relaxed bar restaurant in ... more
White Rose
White Rose, (Almost opposite the Smoking Pot). Huge menu, and some great fruit shakes. This place is more typically Asian-style than Western-style cosy but is ... more
Smokin' Pot
Ph.3
, Battambang
Smokin' Pot, Ph.3. Cooking school-come-restaurant offering a good range of Khmer and Thai food. Vegetarian-friendly. Note that there are two establishments ... more
Top Places for Nightlife
Centre Cafe
Street Number 3
, Battambang
Centre Cafe, Street Number 3 (one block towards the river from the Lux Hotel). 07:30 - midnight. Cheap and tasty western and Khmer dishes, usual beer coffee and... more
Fresh Eats
Street 2.5
, Battambang
Fresh Eats, Street 2.5 (A few doors down from Apple of Love/La Pomme d'Amour). NGO restaurant with a reasonably-priced menu with lots of fruit juices, breakfast...
Madison Corner
Street 2.5
, Battambang
Madison Corner, Street 2.5, [9]. 06:00-late. The unique Pub in town. Enjoy a drink, draft beer, cocktail, home-made rum and a large variety of ice creams and ... more
Street One And A Half
End of St 1.5
, Battambang
Street One and a Half, End of St 1.5 (head south from central market on St.2, hang a left and find it at the end/corner of that little street). Good cafe menu ... more
Espresso Cafe
Espresso Cafe, (Beside Hotel Royal, inner side of yellow art-deco market). Everything is provided with a smile. Good smoothies. A good family-run Khmer ...
Here Be Dragons
On the east bank of the river, between Sar Kheng Bridge and Hun Sen Br...
, Battambang
Phone: ☎ 089264895
Phone: ☎ 089264895
Here Be Dragons, On the east bank of the river, between Sar Kheng Bridge and Hun Sen Bridge, ☎ 089264895, [11]. 7am till late. Western-managed backpacker bar, ... more
Top Activity Places
Green Orange Kayak
Green Orange Kayak, ☎ +855 77 204 121. Go on a beautiful Stung Sangker river voyage from the small village of Ksach Poy to Battambang, past riverside terraces ... more
The Bamboo Train
Bamboo Train, Battambang, Cambodia
The Bamboo Train: (The term "train" being used loosely - A large bamboo platform mounted on train axles powered by a small go-kart engine). A trip to the train ... more
Rent A Bicycle
Rent a bicycle and cycle along the river. Upstream (south) or downstream (north). Both directions are flat and mostly paved, and it is possible to cycle along ... more
Nary Kitchen
Nary Kitchen, Svay Por Battambang, (opposite the Holiday Guesthouse). ☎ +855 1276 3950, inside of a homestyle restaurant with Nary and her translator husband ... more
Ch'ngainh Ch'ngainh
Ch'Ngainh Ch'Ngainh, a homely and familial approach to cookery carried out in a family home. (sambath_9@yahoo.com) ☎ +855 12 63 93 50. Daily courses priced at ...
Children’s Action For Development (cad)
Children’s Action for Development (CAD) [3], is a community-based non-government and non-profit organization that provides Khmer and English literacy classes, ... more
