Battambang

With 2 and half hours drive each from Siem Reap, the city of Battambang might not be the most well-known tourist destination in Cambodia, but with some of the friendliest locals and a couple of unique sites to see, you’ll find it well worth a spot on your itinerary. In this itinerary for Battambang, you’ll learn about cities the mythical history, ride the infamous bamboo train and see a natural spectacle as millions of bats fly out of their cave at twilight.

Wat Banan Temple

Just over 20km to the south of Battambang, Phnom Banan is the best kept of the remaining Khmer ruins in the area, though again, when compared to Angkor Wat. To explore the site you have to climb the sweltering 358 stairs but worth a look. At the top are beautiful views of the winding Sangker River set amidst sugar palm trees, rice fields and green lush forest.