Battambang
Attractions
Attractions
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**Kamping Puoy Lake**

Located between two mountains, named Phnom Kul or Phnom Ta Nget and Phnom Kamping Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem commune is  from the provincial town. Kamping Puoy lake is  wide,  long, and can hold  of water. It is known for its giant lotus flowers, whose fiber is spun and weaved to make fabric. These activities employ more than twenty underprivileged women around the lake.

[thumb\|right\|200px\|[Ramayana](/wiki/Ramayana "Ramayana") depicted on carvings from the 11th century](/wiki/File:Linteau_Ramayana_Mus%C3%A9e_Guimet_9972.jpg "Linteau Ramayana Musée Guimet 9972.jpg")
[thumb\|200px\|Way Domrei Sor ( White elephant pagoda)](/wiki/File:Buddhist_temple%2C_Battambang.JPG "Buddhist temple, Battambang.JPG")
[thumb\|right\|200px\|Buddhist temple in Battambang](/wiki/File:Wat_Kor%2C_Battambang_%282012%29.jpg "Wat Kor, Battambang (2012).jpg")
[thumb\|right\|200px\|A view of the market in May 2000](/wiki/File:Battambang_market._May_2000..jpg "Battambang market. May 2000..jpg")
[thumb\|right\|200px\|[Bahá'í House of Worship](/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_House_of_Worship "Bahá'í House of Worship") in Battambang](/wiki/File:Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_House_of_Worship%2C_Battambang.jpg "Bahá'í House of Worship, Battambang.jpg")

**Baset Temple**

Built during the reign of King [Suryavarman I](/wiki/Suryavarman_I "Suryavarman I") (1002–1050\), it is located in Baset village, Ta Pun commune, about  east of Battambang City. Baset temple adapts the architecture of the 11th century and was built between 1036 and 1042\. Next to the temple, there is a pond  long,  wide, and  deep.

**Wat Ek Phnom**

This temple adapts architecture of the 11th century and was built in 1027, during the reign of King Suryavarman I (1002–1050\). It is located at [Peam Aek](/wiki/Peam_Aek "Peam Aek") commune,  from the provincial town.

**Prasat Banan (Phnom Banan)**

This temple adapts architecture of the mid\-11th century and the end of the 12th century; the temple was first built by King [Dharanindravarman II](/wiki/Dharanindravarman_II "Dharanindravarman II") (1050–1066\) and was completed in its final form by King [Jayavarman VII](/wiki/Jayavarman_VII "Jayavarman VII") (1181–1220\). It is located on the top of a mountain approximately , located at Koh Tey 2 commune, Banan District. It can be reached by traveling  from the provincial town by provincial road No 155, which runs parallel to the Sangker River. In the valley, there is Ku Teuk and two main natural wells, namely: Bit Meas and Chhung or Chhung Achey.

**Norry (bamboo train)**

The [Norry](/wiki/Norry "Norry"), or bamboo train, runs  from Prasat Banan to Chhoeuteal commune. Previously located on actual railway tracks outside the city, the bamboo train was relocated in 2017 to make way for the resumption of railway traffic.

**Prasat Snung**

Characterized by three separate stupas made of brick, located on a hill  long and  wide, the temple is in Snung commune, Banan District,  from the provincial town.

**Phnom Sampov**

Phnom Sampov is a natural resort located along National Road No 57 (former National Road No 10\) at Sam Puoy commune  from Battambang. On the top of Sam Puoy mountain, there is a temple and three natural wells, namely Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon, and Ak Sopheak.

**Sek Sak Resort**

A natural resort popular since before the [civil war](/wiki/Cambodian_Civil_War "Cambodian Civil War"), Sek Sak stretches along the riverbank with plants, trees, and bamboo stretching . It is located in Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul district,  from Battambang along National Road No 57\.

**Battambang Circus (Phare Ponleu Selpak)**

Shows at Battambang Circus are put on by students of the arts school Phare Ponleu Selpak and include a range of disciplines, such as acrobatics, juggling, aerial work, clowning, tightrope walking, and aqua\-balance. The school helps disadvantaged children and young people escape from situations related to poverty, such as begging or trafficking, and to get an education, both in normal public schools and in the arts.

**Bahá'í House of Worship**

Around  south of Battambang, in Odambang commune, stands the city's [Bahá'í House of Worship](/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_House_of_Worship "Bahá'í House of Worship"). Inaugurated in 2017\. The round, nine\-sided edifice features a central dome and spire and winged parapets that are reminiscent of Phnom Penh's [Chaktomuk Conference Hall](/wiki/Chaktomuk_Conference_Hall "Chaktomuk Conference Hall").


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