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Romcheik5 showcases the extraordinary talents of local artists. It's home to four young resident artists who have learnt how to express themselves beautifully though many art mediums. And there is a comfortable roof-top cafe to relax. Despite being an important service centre for the surrounding agricultural and horticultural industries, Battambang does have a cultural heartbeat. … Continue reading Romcheik5 Art Gallery

Wat Banan is an Angkorian temple located close to Battambang City and is the best preserved of the Khmer temples in the Province. Wat Banan is situated on a hill beside the Sangker River and provides excellent 360-degree panoramic views of the countryside of Battambang. It is known for its five distinctive towers modelled on … Continue reading Wat Banan

"This Peace monument commemorates the commitment, efforts and hopes of the Cambodian People in breaking away from the violent past in this province and establishing a peaceful, non-violent society." The Naga Peace & Development monument was made from guns, rifles and other small arms gathered from the community over a 2-year period between 2005 and … Continue reading Naga Peace & Development monument

The city of Bat-dam-bong gets its name from the legend of Ta DumBong. The current name Battambang is the French translation of the above, which came into practice during French's colonisation of Cambodia. The Ta Dumbong Kro Aung Statue (or Black man Statue ) was born from a legend that dates back to the 11th … Continue reading Ta Dumbong Kro Aung statue

The Governors Residence was designed by an Italian architect and built in 1905 when north-western Cambodia was part of Siam (Thailand). Two years later, the north-west regions were handed over to the French and Battambang Province became part of Cambodia. The Governor’s Residence was constructed in 1905 by the last Thai Governor of Battambang, at … Continue reading Government House

The river levels are up and down. Rain is a big influence of course but so are the cropping seasons here. Water gets diverted from the river to the crops. Right now the river is humbled by the demands of the cropping cycle but that doesn’t diminish its appeal to the locals. The Sangker River … Continue reading Riverside in Battambang

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