Must-see attractions in Battambang

  • Romcheik 5 Artspace

    Battambang

    Expanded from a workshop into a bona fide gallery in 2015, this impressive space has a permanent collection upstairs displaying the edgy, contemporary…

  • A one hundred year old Cambodian house built in the traditional Khmer style in Wat Kor Village, Battambang, Cambodia.

    Wat Kor Village

    Battambang

    About 2km south of central Battambang, the village of Wat Kor is centred around the temple of the same name. It's a great place to wander, especially late…

  • Wat Somrong Knong

    Battambang

    About 4km north of Battambang, Wat Somrong Knong was built in the 19th century on the site of a pre-Angkorian temple complex. The Khmer Rouge used the…

  • Battambang Museum

    Battambang

    This petite provincial museum has been given a full makeover thanks to the generous support of Friends of Khmer Culture (FOKC; www.khmerculture.net) and…

  • Mrs Bun Roeung's Ancient House

    Battambang

    Built of now-rare hardwoods almost a century ago and surrounded by an orchard garden, Mrs Bun Roeung's Ancient House has a wide verandah and exudes the…

  • Khor Sang House

    Battambang

    Khor Sang House is one of a clutch of surviving traditional Khmer houses in Wat Kor village, with floors worn lustrous by a century of bare feet…

  • Cambodia Peace Gallery

    Battambang

    This small museum tells the big story of Cambodia's long journey from war to peace. Exhibits are well presented in a series of buildings in the spacious…

  • Governor's Residence

    Battambang

    The two-storey Governor's Residence, with its balconies and wooden shutters, is a handsome legacy of the early 1900s. The interior is now open to the…

  • Pheam Ek

    Battambang

    The speciality industry of the village of Pheam Ek is making rice paper for spring rolls. All along the road, in family workshops, you’ll see rice paste…

  • Train Station

    Battambang

    Here at Battambang's disused train station, it is always 8.02 according to the stopped clock. Just along the tracks to the south, you can explore a…

  • French-Era Train Repair Sheds

    Battambang

    In the area around the old train station and along the tracks just south of there, you can explore a treasure trove of crumbling, French-era repair sheds,…

  • Sangker Gallery

    Battambang

    This little, two-storey art space runs regular exhibitions by local artists and also promotes a city art tour from 2pm to 6pm. Cost depends on the number…

  • Prahoc Factory

    Battambang

    This factory is near the Sangker River bridge, about 7.5km north of Battambang. Visitors can see the bustling local industry behind Cambodian prahoc …

  • Wat Kampheng

    Battambang

    Built in the early 19th century, Wat Kampheng was moved lock, stock and barrel to its present location in the 1920s. Most of the original has since been…

  • Wat Damrey Sar

    Battambang

    A good example of the fusing of Thai Buddhist and Cambodian Buddhist wat architecture during the Thai occupation, Wat Damrey Sar (built in 1904) features…

  • Tep Kao Sol Gallery

    Battambang

    This is the gallery space of local artist Loeum Lorn, who's known for creating works out of melting coloured ice and then photographing them. It's open…

  • Wat Kandal

    Battambang

    On Battambang's east bank, Wat Kandal features interesting vihear (temple) paintings and wooden decorative carvings.

  • Wat Phiphétaram

    Battambang

    Dating from 1888, Wat Phiphétaram shows definite Thai influence in the style of its decorative architecture.

  • Vishnu Roundabout

    Battambang

    A large statue of Vishnu tops this roundabout on the main road coming into central Battambang from the north.

  • Wat Kor

    Battambang

    This temple is the central feature of the village of Wat Kor.

  • Psar Nath

    Battambang

    Battambang's central market is a notable piece of art deco modernist architecture.

  • Wat Sangker

    Battambang

    This substantial wat sits along the east bank of the Sangker River.