Battambang Bucket List: Amazing Places to Visit in Battambang, Cambodia
Many travelers visit Cambodia to see Angkor Wat or Phnom Penh, but the city of Battambang is an undiscovered gem that deserves a place on your Southeast Asian itinerary.
Battambang is in northwestern Cambodia, situated in the countryside, only a four-hour journey away from Siem Reap. It’s famous for the bamboo train, but there is so much more to explore beyond that.
There’s history, culture, a circus group, and a great opportunity to see traditional Cambodian life unaltered by tourism. To get to all of these rural attractions, you can hire a moped if you’re able to drive one, or you can hire a tuk-tuk to drive you around for the day.
Here are the ten best things to do in Battambang to put on your Southeast Asian…