West Cambodia Battambang and around - Cambodia Travel Guide by frizz restaurant Phnom Penh

The main town in Western Cambodia is Battambang, a refreshing break from the touristy town of Siem Reap. Apart from colonial charm, Battambang and around have more on offer and you can easily spend a few days here.

One of the highlights is the boat trip to Siem Reap. Take this from Battambang, not the other way around as the boat then struggles to get upstream.

Battambang

Battambang is primarily a farmer and trader town and makes a refreshing change from the tourist town of Siem Reap as it still has a very local, untouristed, provincial atmosphere.
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Bamboo Train

A good way to take in the countryside around Battambang is a ride on the bamboo train, a unique and creative form of local transportation. It consists of a small bamboo cart that rides the railroad rails picking up and dropping off passengers.
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Circus

A local NGO, Phare Ponleu Selpak, gives youths from deprived backgrounds the opportunity to channel their energies creatively learning skills such as juggling, tumbling, acrobatics and clowning.
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Boat to Siem Reap

The boat trip from Battambang to Siem Reap is one of the most scenic you'll ever make.

At points the river is so narrow, you can almost shake hands with people on shore.
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Scenery

Spending a day on the back of a motorbike going around the villages and sites near Battambang is one of the best ways to take in Cambodia’s countryside while getting a bit of an adrenaline kick.
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Cultural Villages

2km south of Battambang, lie the cultural and agricultural villages of Wat Kor Commune where visitors can enjoy an insight into the Cambodian way of life.
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