A Day In Battambang | This Cambodian City Surprised Us

Day 2 of our motorbike road trip across Cambodia brought us to Battambang. This Cambodian city surprised us a lot. We met some friendly locals, tried great local Khmer food Lok Lak for the first time, witnessed shocking memorials remembering Cambodia's dark history and saw unbelievable natural wonders at the Battambang bat caves. We only spent a day in Battambang but this riverside city has so much more to offer, from beautiful French colonial architecture, ancient temples and fun activities for tourists such as the famous bamboo train, Battambang is definitely an underrated tourist destination and should be on your list of places to visit next time you're in Cambodia.
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Places we Visited in Battambang:
Where we stayed in Battambang: Lucky Hostel ($7)
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Cheap Food Market - Opposite the National Museum: goo.gl/maps/j3...
The Well of Shadows: goo.gl/maps/JF...
Bat Caves (Phnom Sampov): goo.gl/maps/7G...
There is also a cave on the hill nearby, we recommend coming a bit earlier if you want to visit this before the bats fly out. Bats start around 5:30pm.
Local Hot Pot Restaurant (somewhere near this location): goo.gl/maps/Vy...
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[@keosalim]

Thank you to all of you are visiting in the City of Battombang, I really love my hometown.

[@Lamster337]

Thanks for visiting my motherland . Born and raised in the USA. My mom lived through that horror of the khmer Rouge as a teenager. And manage to escape to USA. My dad was from Southern Vietnam and lived through the war and escaped as a teenager. I've never been to Cambodia. But is planning going there sometimes next year.

[@TravelsonToast]

We hope you have a great trip there when you go 🙂 thanks for sharing your story too 👍

[@zazu9117]

I guess she didn't tell you how many bombs USA dropped on Cambodia.

[@Charlie-phlezk]

Nice! May I ask, why are there so many donut shop owners who are Cambodian, in the states?

[@dimitar297]

Was the genocide worse than COVID-19 because everyone in the world freaked out on COVID-19.

[@Miketacticz]

@@dimitar297yes like 3 million Cambodian people died in a span of a few years

[@angkoriansurvivalskills4575]

Thank you for visiting and capturing our country destination to the world!

[@sunchildtine]

massive shoutout to your buddy, i spotted Aphex Twin t-shirt. can't go wrong with his taste of music ;-) you've got the coolest crew, the bikes, what's not to love. this is just the beginning, totally deserves more appreciation & views!

[@usonearth]

Thank u man :)) yeh AT is one of the biggest inspiration 🥁⚡️

[@naturallife9923]

Thank you so much for the visiting in Cambodia 🇰🇭 ❤🙏

[@signore-solomonare1818]

Thanks for saying good words and great impressions for my country.

[@tonykeo813]

Thanks for visiting and impressive about Cambodia .

[@fasteddy60]

Excellent day/evening in Battambang! Thx for sharing guys. :)

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks Edward 🙂

[@scotbownes5627]

Really like the area

[@herdimmunity2507]

Such a beautiful part of the world. Thank you for bringing us along. Ya'll are such a worldly, cute couple as well ^_^

[@colesoum6913]

THE BIKE SOUND LIKE IT HAS A GOOD TUNE UP

[@kiki-nf8sy]

so nice to see Battambang again. i remember the bat cave and the river front. hope to return next year.

[@michelleromel3544]

thank you for visiting cambodia 🇰🇭 it’s a beautiful country

[@PanhaEntertainmentkh]

Thank you for showing Cambodia to the world😊❤

[@rcharro1]

There’s another cave at the other side of the mountain, if you take the small sand road along the mountain you will get there. Also flying out bats but combined with beautiful view over the country during the sunset. I recommend also going there 😀

[@keechang1694]

Thanks you for visiting my home town

[@ramyramy3150]

Hi Guy please enjoy combodia food 👍❤ say hello from America. i was born in Battambang yes good Luck in combodia

[@TravelsonToast]

Thank you!

[@halobagfactory]

Four years ago, as I visited the Buddha statue, it was still a work in progress, shrouded in construction materials and scaffolding. Despite the veil of construction, I was able to catch a glimpse of the magnificent bat cave and the partially visible statue, which stood tall and proud. The beauty of the evening as the bats gracefully took flight with the setting sun has left an indelible impression in my memory. It was a frozen moment in time, forever frozen in its beauty. And let's not forget the delicious rice bowl from the restaurant across from the statue. Thank you for this video which brings the majestic Buddha statue to life.

[@TravelsonToast]

thanks for the lovely comment!

[@10ambeer58]

Hello from Phnom Penh!! Great Channel!!! I love Battambang

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks 🙏

[@yakseiminus2670]

thank you for visiting. My hometown

[@lovetravel5635]

🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭 welcome again thanks 🙏

[@GeoSand]

I'm smiling when I watching your video. Look so fantastic. Battambang mean (Loss of Stick Wood) that it has the own history. Thanks

[@TravelsonToast]

glad you liked it!

[@ZuanhardieFamily]

nice...nice...nice.... love it so much

[@petesay71]

Loving your content. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas from Toronto.

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks, merry Christmas!

[@sasapopo9212]

Beautiful Wat Samrong ❤

[@bb4251]

Before the Cambodian genocide, Battambang was actually a renowned cultural and pop center in Southeast Asia. During the 1960s famous Cambodian singers like sinn sisamouth and ros sereysothea stayed and produced albums there and many poets, actors and musicians were from Battambang. Movies and cinema in Cambodia went on to win international awards at the Asian film awards in the late 1960s and were really popular in Thailand and Hong Kong - Cambodian movies were viewed by more people outside of Cambodia than inside until the Khmer Rouge. Battambang has a nice image in the hearts of many Cambodians

[@TravelsonToast]

Interesting, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@theanyuch7917]

Love your video 🤩❤

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks!

[@khornchhim1279]

Awesome guys, you are a great visiting in Cambodia Thanks everyone 👍🙏🙏🙏❤

[@Yovo555]

Thank you guys for taking a minute to make a silence for remembering the unfortunate and tragic Cambodian souls.

[@dimitar297]

Don't forget the people of Auswitz.

[@thavryho1482]

Thank you so much for your interesting my hometown. Nice a good trip

[@navajo6931]

I am indigenous Montagnard Jarai we have indigenous Jarai in Ratanakiri Northeast Cambodia I like Khmer food

[@dimitar297]

You should start your own country.

[@ronininseoul75]

My homeland, We still have a black and white photo of my aunts, uncle, and my 4 year old self before making away into Thailand to the refugee camp. Can’t wait to visit again!!

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks for watching and enjoy your visit!

[@Agv-dg5tk]

អគុណច្រើនដែលមកលេងប្រទេសយើងខ្ងុំ

[@English-kh77]

Welcome to Cambodia. Have a great day everyone

[@josepwillis687]

Nice travel

[@samnangtour2023]

NICE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHARING MY CITY

[@travelwithspicy]

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🥰🥰🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks 🙏

[@tidakadaide]

Were there many foreiners in Battambang? I was there in June 2022 and I counted around 5 in the 2 days I was there. It was still very quiet it Siam Reap also. I rented a bike in Battambang and rode a lap around Tonle Sap. I had a bit of an adventure as it seized the engine on the other side of Tonle Sap. I was very lucky as there was a workshop a few hundred meters away, who rebuilt the engine in around 5 hrs. I left, only for it to do nearly the same 2 hrs later when the sump plug fell out that they obviously forgot to tighten haha.,.....was an interesting trip. The previous time in 2020, I was there just before most international travel was restricted....lots of people were starting to freak out. It was good to see them getting back to normal. I am back there again in a few weeks, so be interesting to see how much more busy it has got!

[@TravelsonToast]

it wasn't very busy with tourists when we were there, but that was 3 months ago now, it could have picked up!

[@LiamFranklinFarang]

1:13 That really does look amazing

[@vandatan6686]

Thank you for visiting Cambodia. Love your video works 👍🏼

[@TravelsonToast]

Thank you!

[@Santepheapkhmer]

Please enjoy your travel in Cambodia safe, good luck 🙏

[@ifihadagun03]

is this day 2 in cambodia? 🔥🔥 LOVE THE ADVENTURE!!

[@TravelsonToast]

Hell yeah! Thanks 🙏

[@sovanndaily9194]

Nice Place

[@khmerhawaiianso3883]

Good for you guys .🤣🤣

[@TheRealYinja]

the area with the bats looks crazy but amazing...food look great but wheres the bugs at? i want to see some wilder eatting lol

[@usonearth]

Actually chickensbutthole taste really good ;D Fire in the hole 🎉

[@Kosalsom]

Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭, I am new friend 😂

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks for watching!

[@battambangscooterandmotorc303]

Best to read Michael​Vickery's Cambodia 1975 to 1981 for the BEST background information.

[@maggieidk3875]

OMGG THE APHEX TWIN SHIRT

[@stephenworthington-white8294]

You guys should see the killing fields. I know it's really sad and shocking but it is a great way to pay respect to those who went through one of the worst genocides of all history. It took me a whole week staying in Phnom Penh to prepare myself mentally for the experience as I was already knew quite a bit about Pol Pots reign, but to see the places and feel the energy is a whole other experience than simply reading about it. Imho of course. Happy Travels

[@TravelsonToast]

Yeah, we would agree with that. It can be sad but it's important to remember history as it happened and keep it in mind moving forward in the world. We will try and visit when we pass through PP next time

[@thearinyuly]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@luchesak1628]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@bongsal1395]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ellieshu435]

This is where my grandparents live.THE YAM LEOUNG RICE MILL is where they live because my grandpa used to own the rice mill but he retired so it. Ow belongs to one of my uncles. YOU SHOULD SEE IT My grandpa built the whole rice mill himself BARE HAND

[@sleepwell2011]

🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@Budismo7917]

😆The huge statue of batman buddha was great,interesting and cheap place oohh fuck 15 dollars incredible good price

[@Santepheapkhmer]

A dark history in my country so sad but it's go way hope future bright

[@philipc239]

❤👍👍

[@blastpunx2664]

aphex twin t-shirt spot on

[@adrianross3986]

KhornPark88 KZbin channel has amazing Cambodian food and local markets 😊

[@newgabe09]

Go up the hill to the temple area above the bat cave. there is a deep well like 'killing cave' where 10,000 + people were pushed to their deaths. Another worthy memorial.

[@TravelsonToast]

we were going to but arrived too late, we heard about that though

[@dimitar297]

Was this documented by people who would not support Donald Trump because his supporters can't be trusted to accurately chronicle history.

[@Wouter_asia]

If you say "njam" ...it means "eat" in Kmer language. In western language it became synonymous for delicious somehow

[@chanthana7694]

You're right, that's one of the words. There are so many different words for eats, all depends on what manner you use and who you're talking to.

[@georgekotecha4795]

The tash game is strrrroong in this one mario looking very mexican 😂😂

[@jimmyngpchoon9228]

Wow Mario you now in Cambodia! I have been to Battambang (pronounced: Battambong?). Are you guys returning to Malaysia again?

[@TravelsonToast]

Hey Jimmy, we will be back sometime next year!

[@TravelsonToast]

Hey Jimmy, we will be back sometime next year!

[@MengSu69]

🇰🇭🥰

[@rimloch3919]

BATTAMBANG pronounce BADAMBONG meaning lost stick from old long ago fairly tale

[@pozzleang798]

🇰🇭❤️🫶🙏🏻♥️🇰🇭

[@georgekotecha4795]

Yooooo hot pot vibes looks lovely xx

[@kasenmediapost]

If u can go to Pailin city where nearby Battambang,

[@mupchoi74]

The Khmer Rouge was not the only era Cambodia experienced intellectual subversion. The entire government of Cambodia was filled with the Chu-Han in the area under the Vietnamese controlled before the French protectorate. The French continued to employed those Vietnamese administrators and passed on to Norodom Sihanouk during Cambodia independent. The Cabal continued to attacked Norodom Sihanouk administration and eventually succeed and unleashed the greatest genocide era in Southeast Asia history. Today, most of Cambodia history are distorted because no historian ever written about who was the Chu-Han. The Chu-Han were actually the Mandarin and they were assigned to governed Cambodia from Hue of Vietnam by the Nguyen imperialist. There were Chu-Nom and Chu-Han and Nguyen Phuc Anh adopted the Chu-Han as administrating language to governed all territory under Vietnam control. Therefore, without knowing the Mandarin were actually the Chu-Han from Hue, Cambodia will never know who was killing them.

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks for educating us on this!

[@Quietluxury83]

Chào bạn tôi, chào mừng bạn đến với VietNam

[@sambunherring1611]

Lost parents in 1973!!

[@jayung356]

Do guys get sick while you visiting Cambodia?

[@TravelsonToast]

No not at all

[@attackontitan5696]

Cambodian beer

[@Quietluxury83]

When do you come to Vietnam? Oh I don't understand English, I'm trying to learn English communication

[@attackontitan5696]

Annamese

[@dissidentthinking6815]

Bs

[@Stand659]

Slm

[@danyvar6993]

Please don't say Cambodia City. It's Cambodia Country's. Thank you🙏🏿🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭😀

[@notafuckingvlogger]

Can annoying KZbinrs stop saying "this place surporsed us" like they had any idea what it was like previously, it's also very patronising and insulting. Nearly as annoying as c***s who say " is blah blah worth visiting"

[@Lamster337]

You alright?

[@louyht7]

dang chill bro

[@user-yo4mw3wl1l]

អ្នកចេះនិយាយខ្មែរ🤣

[@searly8496]

🤣

[@user-fs1yf7rx1n]

Bums in Cambodia 😢...