About Battambang
Battambang (Khmer: ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) with about 119,000 people (2019), is Cambodia's second most populous city, and a popular tourist destination due to the nearby ancient temples, the circus and the bamboo railway. It is the capital of Battambang Province (population 987,000 in 2019).
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Cambodian riel (KHR)
Symbol: ៛
Language
Khmer
Phone Code
+855
International dialing code for Cambodia
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Cambodia
Region
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
How to Get to Battambang
Transportation options and arrival information
National Hwy 5 fromPhnom Penhis around 5 hours. Hwy 5 runs northwest toSisophonandPoipet. AtSisophon(1 hr), Hwy 6 branches off toSiem Reap(also a rough trip in parts).
Getting Around Battambang
Local transportation and navigation tips
The city center is pretty compact and can be mostly explored by foot. Unhappily, the locals have named the main cross-street 'Pub Street', after the street of the same name in Siem Reap - which it doesn't resemble at all.
Safety in Battambang
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.882)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Battambang is veryhot during Feb–May, when air conditioning (which adds perhaps US$5 to room cost) is hard to do without. For those with vulnerable stomachs, the hot season is also the least safe, food-wise. Like all Cambodian cities, Battambang is dusty, and eye problems can result. Wear your largest sunglasses when moving around on foot or by tuk tuk.
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