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Colonial Buildings
Much of Battambangs special charm lies in its early-20th-century French architecture. Some of the finest colonial buildings are along the waterfront, especially along the two blocks of St 1 south of Psar Nath.
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Military Procession
The most western relief of the south gallery, depicting a military procession, is unfinished, as is the panel showing elephants being led down from the mountains. Brahmans have been chased up two trees by tigers.
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Independence Beach
Northwest of Sokha Beach, Independence Beach (7-Chann Beach) has mostly been taken over by a gargantuan new property development. The only open section is beneath the classic hotel for which the beach is named.
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Starling Farm
Has an onsite shop and restaurant. The farm doesnt run tours (or offer any information) but you can go have a look at the nearest pepper field by yourself. The scenery on the way out here from Kampot is the real highlight.
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Prasat Tao
The largest of the Sambor Prei Kuk complexes, Prasat Tao boasts excellent examples of Chenla carving in the form of two large, elaborately coiffed stone lions. It also has a fine, rectangular pond, Srah Neang Pov.
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Kampot Traditional Music School
During visitor hours you are welcome to observe training sessions and/or performances at this school that trains children who are orphaned or have disabilities in traditional music and dance. Donations are very welcome.
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Kep Butterfly Farm
This small and beautifully kept flower-filled garden is home to myriad butterflies. You can cycle or motorbike here or hike here from the Kep National Park trail by taking the off-shooting Connection Path track.
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Wats
Battambang’s Buddhist temples survived the Khmer Rouge period relatively unscathed thanks to a local commander who ignored orders from on high. Some of the best are Wat Phiphétaram , Wat Damrey Sar and Wat Kandal .
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Angkor Thom South Gate
The south gate of Angkor Thom is most popular with visitors, as it has been fully restored and many of the heads (mostly copies) remain in place. The gate is on the main road into Angkor Thom from Angkor Wat, and it gets very busy.
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Monorom Falls
A 10m drop into a popular swimming hole, Monorom Falls is lovely if you can beat the crowds. From the west side of the air strip, head northwest for 2.3km, turn left and proceed 1.5km. Theres no legible sign at the turnoff.
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Koh Tuch Beach
The wide sweep of Koh Tuch Beach extends for about 1km northeast from Koh Tuch village pier and gets lovelier the further out you go. Walk towards the headland (near Treehouse Bungalows) for white sand and a more mellow scene.
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Khieu Samphans House
Khieu Samphan’s house is one of the most difficult sites to get to in the Dangrek Mountains area and many local moto drivers dont know the route. Its buried in the jungle on the bank of a stream about 5km east of Pol Pots house.
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Train Station
Here at Battambangs disused train station, the time on the stopped clock is always 8.02. Just along the tracks to the south, you can explore a treasure trove of derelict French-era repair sheds , warehouses and rolling stock.
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The Chams Enter Angkor
This panel depicts a meeting of the Khmer and Cham armies. Notice the flag bearers among the Cham troops (on the right). The Chams were defeated in the war, which ended in 1181, as depicted on the first panel in the sequence.
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Choeung Ek
Between 1975 and 1978 about 17,000 men, women, children and infants who had been detained and tortured at S-21 were transported to the extermination camp of Choeung Ek . They were often bludgeoned to death to avoid wasting precious bullets.
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The Elephant Gate
This gate, which has no stairway, was used by the king and others for mounting and dismounting elephants directly from the gallery. North of the gate is a Khmer inscription recording the erection of a nearby stupa in the 18th century.
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Chan Chaya Pavilion
All visitors enter into the eastern portion of the palace compound near the Chan Chaya Pavilion. Performances of classical Cambodian dance were once staged in this pavilion, which is sometimes lit up at night to commemorate festivals or anniversaries.
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Wat Athvea
South of the city centre, Wat Athvea is an attractive pagoda on the site of an ancient temple. The old temple is still in very good condition and sees far fewer visitors than the main temples in the Angkor area, making it a peaceful spot in the late afternoon.
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Wat Kampheng
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 building has since been replaced by a more modern wat building, but the stupa (dating from around 1840) is still in situ.
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The Chams Retreat
On the lowest level of this unfinished three-tiered scene, the Cham armies are being defeated and expelled from the Khmer kingdom. The next panel depicts the Cham armies advancing, and the badly deteriorated panel shows the Chams (on the left) chasing the Khmers.
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