Until the surrender deal of Ieng Sary (Khmer Rouge number
three man based in Pailin),Battambang was the Khmer Rouge in the region. Earlier
history saw Battambang flip-flopping back and forth between Thailand (called Siam
before their 20th-century renaming) and Cambodia .
BattambangBattambang is the main hub of the Northwest
connecting the entire region with Phnom Penh and
Thailand , and as such it’s a
vital link for Cambodia .
Battambang city is a peaceful and pleasant place these days.
The main parts of the city are situated closed to the Sangker River ,
a tranquil, small body of water that winds its way through Battambang Province Cambodia , the French architecture
is an attractive bonus of the city.
Was built during the reign of King, Soriyak Varman I (1002-1050)
and located on a hill at Ba Set village, Ta Pun commune in 15 kilometer
distance from the provincial town. Ba Set temple adapts the architecture of 11th
century and built in 1036 and 1042. Next to the temple, there is a pond having 20
meter length 12 meter width and 10 meter depth. The pond is never dried, though
in the dry season. In rainy season, the water level is higher than usual.
Wat Ek Temple
Adapts the architecture of 11th century and built in 1027
during the reign of King, Sorayak Varman I (1002-1050). It is located at Piem
Ek commune in 14 kilometer from the provincial town.
Ba Nan Temple
Adapts the architecture of mid 11th century and the end of 12th
century the temple was first built by King, Ut Tak Yea Tit Tya Varman II (1050-1066)
and was built finally built by the king, Jarvarman VII (1181-1219). The temple
is located on the top of approximate 400 meter heighten mountain at Koh Tey 2 commune,
Ba Nan District in 15 kilometer distance from the provincial town by the
provincial Road No 155 parallel to Sang Ke River. At the mountain’s valley, there
are Ku Teuk and two main natural well, namely: Bit Meas and Chhung or Chhung
Achey.
Prasat Snung
Characterizes as three separated stupas made of brick, located
on a hill having 30 meter length and 20 meter width, in Snung pagoda’s area, Snung
commune, Ba Nan District in 22 kilometer distance from the provincial town. According
to the style at the gate, the temple is similar to other temples in 12thcentury.
Behind the temple, there is another new constructing temple.
Phnom Sam Pov Resort
Is the natural resort located along the National Road No 57
(the former National Road No10) at Sam Puoy commune (the high land having more
than 100 meter height) in 12 kilometer distance from the provincial town of
Battambang. On the top of Sam Puoy mountain, there are temple and three natural
wells, namely Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon and Ak So Pheak. Next to Sam Puoy mountain, there
are some main mountains, the natural site like Phnom Trung Moan, Phnom Trung
Tea and Phnom Neang Rum Say Sork. These mountains related to the Cambodia folk
legend of Reach Kol Neang Rum Say Sork.
Boeng Kam Pinh Puoy Resort
Locates between two mountains, named Phnom Kul or Phnom Ta
Nget and Phnom Kam Pinh Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem Commune in 35
kilometer distance from the provincial town. Boeng kam Pinh Puoy has 1,900
meter width, 19 kilometer length and can load 110,000,000-cubic meter water.
Sek Sak Resort
Is the natural resort, which has been popular since before
the civil war time. Sek Sak stretches along the river bank full of plant, trees
and bamboo-green nature in 500 meter length. As long as visiting Sek Sak, tourists
can also visit other attractive sites like Po Pus Pich Chen Da Dong Tong and Sa
Ang speak, the pre-history site in five kilometer to six kilometer distance
from each other. Sek Sak located Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul District in 50 kilometer
distance from the provincial town of Battambang
