Places to visit in Battambang, Cambodia
4 places to visit in Battambang, Cambodia, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Prek Toal, Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau, Wat Banan and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Battambang volume.
1 Heritage site · 3 Hidden gems
Heritage sites in Battambang (1)
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Prek Toal
A bird sanctuary and Ramsar site in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, at the northwest corner of the lake. It is known for its flooded forest and for colonies of large waterbirds such as pelicans, storks and adjutants, which nest here in the dry season.
Hidden gems in Battambang (3)
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Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau
Limestone caves on Phnom Sampeau hill, southwest of Battambang, where the Khmer Rouge killed and dumped victims. A glass shrine of bones and a golden reclining Buddha mark the main cave. The hill also has temples and a viewpoint, and is reached by a steep climb or a short drive.
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Wat Banan
The best preserved Khmer temple in Battambang province, on a hilltop reached by a stairway of about 360 steps. Its five towers recall those of Angkor Wat and date from the 11th century.
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Wat Ek Phnom
An Angkorian temple of the 11th century on the bank of the Sangker River, about 11 kilometres north of Battambang. Its ruined sandstone sanctuary stands beside a modern pagoda and a large seated Buddha.
Collecting in Battambang
What are the best places to visit in Battambang?
LOQAH lists 4 places in Battambang. The best known include Prek Toal, Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau, Wat Banan and Wat Ek Phnom. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Battambang?
4, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Battambang?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Battambang before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Battambang and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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