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The best photos of Battambang aren't always at the obvious landmarks. Sure, Colonial old town and Phare Ponleu Selpak will fill your camera roll, but the real magic is in the side streets, the reflected light, and the unexpected angles that only reveal themselves to those exploring on foot. Seek out Phnom Sampeau for the kind of shot that no one else is posting.
Cambodia's second city, a quiet riverside town with French colonial architecture, a bamboo train, and some of the country's finest temples.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided photography tour route in Battambang. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Colonial old town — French-era shophouses along the Sangker River, many being restored as cafes and galleries, Phare Ponleu Selpak — a circus and performing arts school with nightly shows by young Cambodian performers, Bamboo train (norry) — a bamboo platform on wheels running along abandoned railway tracks through rice paddies, plus hidden gems like Phnom Sampeau — a hilltop pagoda with caves, including the Killing Cave from the Khmer Rouge era, and millions of bats emerging at sunset.
Use this page as a starting point for a Battambang walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Battambang. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Battambang attracts visitors for culture and history, and Colonial old town and Phare Ponleu Selpak and every landmark doubles as a photography opportunity when you know where to stand and when the light is best. A photography-focused walk pays attention to reflections, leading lines, and street scenes between the landmarks. Hidden photogenic spots like Phnom Sampeau reward those who wander off the main path.
Rent a bicycle or tuk-tuk for the countryside temples — Wat Banan and Phnom Sampeau are 20-30 minutes from town. The old town itself is walkable.
November through February during the cool dry season. The sunset bat exodus at Phnom Sampeau is a year-round spectacle.
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