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Battambang Walking Tours, Battambang, Cambodia

By Sonyaandtravis @sonyaandtravis

During our stay in Battambang we decided to explore the city by following the free walking tour produced by the Battambang Municipality.

Along the walking tour the city’s French and Khmer history is seen in building’s architectural style.

Whilst interesting, having arrived from the Angkor region, the city was a little underwhelming.

The walking tour is broken into two parts, Central Battambang and South Battambang.

Central Battambang

[Show as slideshow] Lion at the entrance to Wat Pipetharam Wat Pipetharam entrance gate Mythical creature on the columns of Wat Pipetharam
Fancy roof features of Wat Pipetharam Archer at the surrounds of Wat Pipetharam Building of the Cantonese Association
The clock tower of Psar Nath Market Shop houses next to the Chinese Temple French influences in Indochinese shop houses
Picturesque monk walking along the Sangker River Chinese paintings at the entrance to the Chinese Temple Entrance to the Chinese Spirit House
Cambodian flag outside Corner Building and Villa Restored Corner Building and Villa The French style lamps of Corner Building and Villa
French style shutter windows along Street 119 French influenced buildings along Street 119 French influenced buildings with traditional balconies
Dilapidated French style windows in Battambang Run-down French style building Street 2.5 Series of Shop Houses
Shop houses from the colonial period in the early 20th century Battambang Cinema (on Street 2) School Pi Thnou
Blue door and window on one of the corner shops Department of Land Management Wat Damrey Sor
White elephant statues surrounding Wat Damrey Sor Statues of Royals in front of Wat Damrey Sor White Elephant Temple
One of the many white elephants
  1. Wat Pipetharam
  2. Building of the Cantonese Association
  3. Psar Nath
  4. Shophouses next to the Chinese Temple
  5. Chinese Temple / Chinese Spirit House
  6. Corner Building and Villa
  7. Street 2 ½: Series of Shop Houses
  8. Chinese School (opposite of White Rose Restaurant)
  9. Buffalo Alley
  10. Battambang Cinema (on Street 2)
  11. School Pi Thnou
  12. Apartment Building
  13. Sangker Cinema and Battambang Warehouse
  14. Department of Land Management
  15. Wat Damrey Sor
  16. Former canal south of Wat Damrey Sor

 South Battambang

[Show as slideshow] View of Sangker River Exhibition Hall used during Sangkum Reastr Niyum Exhibition Hall decoration
Provincial Museum Post Office built by the French administration between 1907 and 1926 Travis and gorilla
Sonya and triceratops Electricity Company and Department of Water Authority Intricate detail on a traditional style roof
Kenor a mythical female dancer with a body half human and half bird Sonya and a giant statue at the Provincial Court Provincial Court
Garuda carved into the fence of Wat Kamphaeng Statues outside the Wat Kamphaeng The entrance of Wat Kamphaeng
The gates of Wat Kamphaeng Mythical lion outside Sala Khaet The Sala Khaet at Battambang
Royal Residence (Royal Bungalow)
  1. Exhibition Hall
  2. Provincial Museum
  3. Boxing Stadium (Sports Ground)
  4. Post Office
  5. Electricity Company and Department of Water Authority
  6. House for the Vice Governor of Battambang
  7. Provincial Court
  8. Former Prison Location
  9. Wat Kamphaeng and Stupa of 1840
  10. Kamphaeng High School
  11. Sport Centre (Au Circle Sportif de Battambang)
  12. Sala Khaet
  13. Royal Residence (Royal Bungalow)
  14. Department of Tourism
  15. First Concrete Bridge

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