Battambang Province:
Start with pickup at 8:20 AM from your accommodation or a restaurant. After that, get to know your guide and hear some stories about the history, culture, religion, agriculture, and folk tales of Cambodia and Battambang. Then, see some beautiful historical buildings, central market, provincial hall and the symbol statue of Battambang (Ta Dambong Kranhoung).
Bamboo Train Ou Srauo Laou:
See beautiful villages, fruit plantations, rice fields, a suspension bridge, and local life, and stop to talk with farmers. Then, buy your ticket and board the bamboo train. Get a free massage too. Admire the scenery along the way. On the way between the bamboo train and Banan, you will also see many fruit bats hanging in the trees.
Bannan Ancient Temple
Wat Banan is the best-preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang. The distinctive five towers of the temple are similar to the much larger and more famous temple of Angkor Wat. At the base of the mountain, is a step laterite staircase flanked by nagas.
The 11th century temple was built by King Udayadityavarman II the son of King Suryavarman I. It was built to give thanks, ask for help, and pray to God. In that era, they had a strong belief in god, especially Hindu gods.
However, Udayadityavarman was Shaivite and the sculptures of Phnom Banan are mainly Buddhist. As they were later on defaced like those in Angkor, it's highly likely that the Buddhist temple was the result of a temple rebuilding under Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. Then, having lunch by the lake with a very good atmosphere.
Phnom Sampou:(Killing cave)
Before arriving, see and taste K F R (rat barbecue). Take a motor taxi or pickup truck up the hill to see Killing Cave and learn about the Khmer Rouge period (1975–1979), when over 10,000 victims were killed. After seeing the caves, go up to see one of the highlights in Battambang, some temples, monkeys and viewpoints on the summit of the mountain.
Bat cave:
After seeing viewpoints and the sunset from the hill, come down to watch millions of wrinkle-lipped bats fly out of the cave for over 50 minutes in the evening. Finally, return to the hotel or Pomme Bar in town.
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