{"id":3595,"date":"2018-05-05T05:38:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-05T05:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurytravelvietnam.com\/blog\/?p=3595"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:43:35","slug":"reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Battambang In Cambodia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">If you are planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/destinations\/cambodia\">Cambodia Tour<\/a> soon, you should know that the incredible ancient site near Siem Reap isn\u2019t the only city worth visiting in Cambodia. In fact, this Southeast Asian country is so full of wonders that we decided to show you other sides of it by presenting to you one off-the-beaten-path city, Battambang.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">Although Cambodia is a small country, there is plenty to explore. If you are looking for the perfect place that mixes ancient sites, palaces, and gorgeous beaches, then it is right in Cambodia that you will be able to find it all. The first thing you should know is that apart from Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and Sihanoukville, there is another city in Cambodia that you need to check out. It is none other than Battambang, in the northwestern part of the country.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html\/#Where_Is_Battambang\" >Where Is Battambang?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html\/#5_Reasons_Why_You_Should_Visit_Battambang_In_Cambodia\" >5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Battambang In Cambodia<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html\/#1_See_Art_In_Battambang_At_The_Human_Gallery\" >1. See Art In Battambang At The Human Gallery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html\/#2_Visit_The_Phare_Ponleu_Selpak_Circus_In_Battambang\" >2. Visit The Phare Ponleu Selpak Circus In Battambang<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html\/#3_The_Wat_Somrong_Knong_Memorial_in_Battambang\" >3. The Wat Somrong Knong Memorial in Battambang<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html\/#4_The_Bamboo_Train_Adventure_Ride\" >4. The Bamboo Train Adventure Ride<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/reasons-visit-battambang-cambodia-luxury-travel.html\/#5_The_Damrey_Sor_Pagoda_White_Elephant_Pagoda\" >5. The Damrey Sor Pagoda (White Elephant Pagoda)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Is_Battambang\"><\/span>Where Is Battambang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">Battambang is a city on the Sangkae River in northwestern Cambodia. Battambang is known for colonial buildings such as Sala Khaet, the former Governor\u2019s Residence. Other than that, the Battambang Provincial Museum has many interesting artifacts from local Khmer temples. And just nearby, you can go see the Phare Ponleu Selpak, a circus and performing arts school for underprivileged children. Continue to the North of the center and you will find the ruins of Ek Phnom, an 11th-century pagoda with sandstone carvings.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reasons_Why_You_Should_Visit_Battambang_In_Cambodia\"><\/span>5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Battambang In Cambodia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_See_Art_In_Battambang_At_The_Human_Gallery\"><\/span>1. See Art In Battambang At The Human Gallery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">The Human Gallery gathers some of the best portraits of the humanitarian photographer Joseba Etxebarria taken during his trip around the world, as well as several postcards, prints, and books that are not for sale online. Joseba Etxebarria traveled 37,000 kilometers through 29 countries on a bicycle and took some pictures of people while he was at it. The gallery is located in Battambang, in an old house of more than one hundred years, where a relaxing space created to enjoy the photographs while listening to the history of the project of traveling on a bicycle for more than four years.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Visit_The_Phare_Ponleu_Selpak_Circus_In_Battambang\"><\/span>2. Visit The Phare Ponleu Selpak Circus In Battambang<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3597 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/juggling-boys.jpg\" alt=\"What to do and see in Battambang \" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/juggling-boys.jpg 750w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/juggling-boys-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">Don\u2019t miss out on Battambang\u2019s number one attraction. Their famous Phare Ponleu Selpak Circus! The performers of this circus are students in their 6th-year professional circus program. And In the future, they will actually have the opportunity to perform in Siem Reap and tour around the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">Each Battambang circus show includes a traditional Apsara Cambodian dance performed by the students. All the music from the circus c is performed live as well. The internationally acclaimed circus,\u00a0 forming part of Cirque Nouveau\u00a0current, at the multi-arts center for Cambodian children is definitely worth to see with your friends and family.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Wat_Somrong_Knong_Memorial_in_Battambang\"><\/span>3. The Wat Somrong Knong Memorial in Battambang<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">This is a memorial in Battambang that wants to recall the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge. It is located in the pagoda Somrog Knong and what really makes the temples stand out is the artistical mixture of wood, brick, and plaster that makes it a unique construction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">The temple was seized by the Khmer Rouge in 1976 and turned into a prison. At least 10,000 people were put to death in all manner of grisly fashion here and you will get a sense of what this could have looked like just by the characters on the walls.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Bamboo_Train_Adventure_Ride\"><\/span>4. The Bamboo Train Adventure Ride<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3629 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bamboo-Train-Battambang-1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Bamboo Train Battambang\" width=\"616\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bamboo-Train-Battambang-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bamboo-Train-Battambang-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bamboo-Train-Battambang-1-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">Forget the train rides you normally take. This train is totally a whole new experience for tourists and visitors. This is really a once in a lifetime ride that you can choose to have with your family. You will pass by some villages observing the countryside from the train. Since it is made from bamboo and can be assembled easily, this mode of transportation was very popular in the past. And today, it has become a major tourist attraction in Battambang. The best time to ride the train is early in the morning as it is not too hot yet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Open from Monday to Sunday from 5 am to 5 pm<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_Damrey_Sor_Pagoda_White_Elephant_Pagoda\"><\/span>5. The Damrey Sor Pagoda (White Elephant Pagoda)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">The White Elephant Pagoda in Battambang is one of the frequently accessed tourist spots that is situated in the city center area. This famous temple is located in one of the busy districts of the city which can be convenient to access making this temple one of the prime Battambang attractions. Wat Tahm-Rai-Saw is firstly known for its elaborate architectural structure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">The best time to visit the White Elephant Pagoda in Battambang is during the time of Khmer New Year festival, or Choul Chhnam. At that time, the adjacent streets are all decorated with various colorful accessories. During the Khmer New Year festival, there are lots of jubilations and celebrations that are organized in the streets close to the temple premises. One not-to-be-missed ritual of the festival is that people throw plenty of water mixed with colored powder at the gathered masses as a sign of blessing and good luck. Don&#8217;t miss out!<br \/>\nThe Khmer New Year is around the 14th to 16th of April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">More info about the Khmer New Year here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\">Sometimes travelers only come to Cambodia as a <a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/activities\/stopover-tours\">stopover tour<\/a> from Vietnam or Thailand to see the Angkor Wat temples. But as you can see, Cambodia is a country rich in heritage, culture, food and much more to see than just the Angkor Wat complex in Siem Reap. And this diversity makes it an excellent destination on it\u2019s on to spend great Holidays in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/\">Lux Travel DMC<\/a> takes you to discover the colors and tastes of Southeast Asia most beautiful countries. 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