These places are amazing to visit when you come to Battambang.
1. Ancient Central Market
The Battambang Central Market, mostly known as the Cloth Market, was built when Cambodia was under French colonization. The mall was built by Lewis Chochung in 1936, using the art deco style of the building at the time.
The market building is divided into two parts, west and east. In the middle of both sections is Street 2 across the market. Apart from being a shop for traders of all kinds, this market is also a popular destination for tourists who like to build historic buildings.
2. Ancient Pagoda
The 300-year-old temple at Wat Samrong Knong in Samrong Knong village, Samrong Knong commune, Ek Phnom district, Battambang province, may be preserved as a cultural property or a national heritage site to attract tourists to visit and research. Mr. Miech Som, Governor of Ek Phnom District, mentioned that the history of Wat Samrong Knong is the oldest compared to other pagodas in Battambang Province, with an area of 29,937 square meters, built during the Buddhist era 2250 AD 1707. At that time, the pagoda was a cemetery with large forests, including a large Samrong tree with a diameter of 2 meters. Therefore, only after the construction of the pagoda, the Khmer ancestors at that time named it "Wat Samrong Knong".
3. Ancient House
Mrs. Bun Roeung's ancient house was built in 1920, made of three types of wood, with a roof and pillars made of hong hong wood, made of island wood, the inside of the house made of beng wood during the reign of King Sisowath. This was built by Duke Nou Chek Ping and his wife, Mrs. Yin. The tycoon was the commander, but in his old age he changed to be a lawyer. They have 7 children: 1 boy, 6 girls. After his death, the house was ruled by his sixth daughter, Nou Phon, and her husband, Bun Chuy, both parents of the current owner. The traditional house is located in Watkor village, Sangkat Watkor, Battambang city, Battambang province, 2 km from Battambang provincial hall. In Wat Kor village, there are 20 ancient houses, but only 2 ancient houses can be visited. The house now has three generations of caretakers.
4. Phum Bannan Ancient Temple
Banan Temple was built in the middle of the 11th century and the end of the 12th century. The first king to build was Udayadityavarman II (1050-1066), later succeeded by Jayavarman VII (1181-1219). This tower is built on the top of Banan Mountain, stacked like Angkor Wat, but a separate structure made of brick, limestone and sandstone. HENRY MOUHOT, a French archaeologist who discovered Angkor Wat, reported 140 years ago that the water in the sacred cave, which drank it, brought to light the past, the future and the present. The name of the cave at that time was called Preah Teuk Cave (Sacred Water Cave).
5. Ek Phnum Ancient Temple
Ek Phnom Temple was built in the 11th century AD in 1027 during the reign of King Suryavarman I (1002-1050) during the Mohanakor period to dedicate to the deity of Brahmanism. This ancient temple has a courtyard of about 30 meters and a gallery around the temple from east to west is 25 meters long and from south to north is 49 meters long, equal squares made of sandstone. Facing east, it is built on a two-story ridge, with a gallery surrounding the towers of the temple and a laterite wall, and a moat surrounding it. And this temple has many Po trees growing around it, creating a cool shade and fresh air. On the south side of the temple, there is a moat that has now become a pond for monks to use regularly.
6. Phnom Sampov Mountain
Phnom Sampov is a natural resort located on National Road 57 (formerly National Road 10) in Phnom Sampov commune, Banan district. This mountain is about 100 meters high, 1,030 steps, 12 kilometers from Battambang provincial town. On the top of the mountain there is a pagoda called Wat Kirirom and there are many caves, a total of 12 caves, including: 1. Flower cave 2. Chest washing cave 3. Wind cave 4. Cave to dress up 5. Drama Cave 6. Chrey Cave 7. Diamond Cave 8. Cross Cave 9. Oil cave 10. Station cave or big cave 11. Ghost Cave 12. Bat caves, but the only caves that visitors can visit are Pkasla Cave and Theater Cave.
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