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NORTHWESTERN CAMBODIA
Offering highway accessibility and outback adventure in equal measure, northwestern
Cambodia stretches from the Cardamom Mountains to the Dangkrek Mountains, with Ton-
lé Sap Lake at its heart. Battambang attracts the most visitors thanks to an alluring blend of
mellowness, colonial-era architecture and excellent day tripping.
Northwestern Cambodia's remote plains and jungles conceal some of the country's most
inspired temples, including spectacular Prasat Preah Vihear, declared a World Heritage Site
in 2008; 12th-century Banteay Chhmar, with its trademark Avalokiteshvara faces; and the
pre-Angkorian temples of Sambor Prei Kuk near Kompong Thom.
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Battambang
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The elegant riverside town of Battambang is home to Cambodia's best-preserved French-
period architecture. The stunning boat trip from Siem Reap lures travellers here, but it's the
remarkably chilled atmosphere that makes them linger. Battambang is an excellent base for
exploring nearby temples and villages that offer a real slice of rural Cambodia.
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