Friday, March 15, 2013
ខេត្តបាត់ដំបង
Battambang was established as an important trading city with around
2,500 residents in the 18th century. They lived mostly along a single
road parallel to the Sangkae River (Stung Sangkae). In 1795 Thailand, then Siam, annexed much of northwestern Cambodia including the provinces of Battambang and Siem Reap. The Siamese , then Cambodian(Khmer) Abhaiwongse family
ruled Battambang as the governor for six generations which lasted until
1907 when the province was ceded to the French to be part of their Indochina colony.
Following the colonization of the French
in Battambang the colonial administration developed an urban layout
which enlarged the size of the French colonial town. In the first time
development, they constructed a grid pattern of well-defined streets,
put in the urban structures and built three main streets parallel to the
Sangker River, connected the both side with two bridges in 1917.
Military purposes and prison infrastructures were erected inside the
compound. 19 years later, a second urban development plan was created
with a newly constructed railway linked from Battambang to Phnom Penh.
The urban structure was extended to the west of the town, featuring
some important urban axes orienting on the railway station. Many
outstanding buildings like residential villas and significant public
buildings were constructed during that period. According to the third
urban development plan for Battambang, a large extension was planned for
the north, east and south of the city. The urban layout was technically
planned and required long-term thinking to create an urban axis
corresponding to the existing urban layout from the former period.
Battambang grew as a modern provincial capital, and became the most
developed part of all provinces in Cambodia.
Several large infrastructures and public facilities were built under
the modernization program of the Cambodian government under Prince Sihanouk.
Several provincial departments, the court house and other public
administrations were set up on both sides of the river. Textile and
garment factories were built by French and Chinese investors, the Battambang Airport was constructed, and the railway line was developed to reach Poipet.
Numerous schools and a university were built. A sports centre, museum
and an exhibition hall were constructed to serve the cultural needs of
the growing population.
Attractions
Kamping Puoy Lake
Located between two mountains, named Phnom Kul or Phnom Ta Nget and
Phnom Kamping Puoy, at Ta Nget village, Ta Kriem Commune is 35-kilometre
(22 mi) from the provincial town. Kamping Puoy lake is 1,900-metre
(6,230 ft) wide, 19-kilometre (12 mi) long and can load 110,000,000
cubic metres (3.8846×109 cu ft).
It is a fabulous lake famous for its giant lotus flowers which a social
project named Samatoa use to make an extraordinary fabric. Take a boat
ride through the lotus flowers and ask for a free visit to the lotus
center. You will discover a unique process to spin and weave the lotus
fibers to make a new organic fabric. These activities employ more than
20 underprivileged women around the lake. Back in the center of
Battambang visit their tailor workshop on road 2, #111. More on www.lotus-flower-fabric.com.
Baset Temple Was built during the reign of King Suryavarman II
(1002–1050) and located on a hill at Baset village, Ta Pun commune
15-kilometre (9 mi) from the provincial town. Baset temple adapts the
architecture of 11th century and built in 1036 and 1042. Next to the
temple, there is a pond 20-metre (66 ft) long 12-metre (39 ft) wide and
10-metre (33 ft) deep. The pond never dries up even in the dry season.
Wat Ek
Adapts the architecture of 11th century and built in 1027 during the reign of King Suryavarman II (1002–1050). It is located at Piem Ek commune 14-kilometre (9 mi) from the provincial town.
Prasat Banan
Adapts the architecture of mid 11th century and the end of 12th century the temple was first built by King Dharanindravarman II (1050–1066) and was built finally built by the King Jayavarman VII
(1181–1220). The temple is located on the top of approximately
400-metre (1,310 ft) high mountain at Koh Tey 2 commune, Banan District
15-kilometre (9 mi) from the provincial town by the provincial Road No
155 parallel to Sangker River. In the valley, there is Ku Teuk and two
main natural wells, namely: Bit Meas and Chhung or Chhung Achey.
Prasat Snung
Characterized by three separated stupas made of brick, located on a
hill 30-metre (98 ft) long and 20-metre (66 ft) wide, in Snung pagoda’s
area, Snung commune, Banan District 22-kilometre (14 mi) from the
provincial town. According to the style at the gate, the temple is
similar to other temples in 12th century. Behind the temple, there is
another new temple being built.
Phnom Sampov
Is a natural resort located along the National Road No 57 (the former
National Road No10) at Sam Puoy commune (the high land more than
100-metre (330 ft) high) and 12-kilometre (7 mi) from the provincial
town of Battambang. On the top of Sam Puoy mountain, there is a temple
and three natural wells, namely Pkar Slar, Lo Khuon and Ak Sopheak. Next
to Sam Puoy mountain, there are some mountains, and natural sites like
Phnom Trung Moan, Phnom Trung Tea and Phnom Neang Rum Say Sork. These
mountains relate to the Cambodia folk legend of Reach Kol Neang Rum Say
Sork.
Sek Sak Resort
Is a natural resort, which has been popular since before the civil
war time. Sek Sak stretches along the river bank with plants, trees and
bamboo stretching 500-metre (1,640 ft) length. Tourists can also visit
other attractive sites like Po Pus Pich Chen Da Dong Tong and Sa Ang
speak, the pre-history site five kilometer (3.1 mi) to six kilometer
(3.75 mi) away. Sek Sak located Treng commune, Rotanak Mondul District
50-kilometre (31 mi) from the provincial town of Battambang along the
National Road No 57, the former National Road No 10.
Nory (Bamboo Train)
Is overseen by the tourist police and runs from just outside of the city to a village that has a brick factory. See Norry for more information.
Battambang Circus (Phare Ponleu Selpak)
Gives performances every Monday and Thursday evening. The shows
include a range of circus disciplines including acrobatics, juggling,
aerial work, clowning, tightrope walking and aqua-balance. The shows are
put on by students from the NGO arts school, Phare Ponleu Selpak.
This organisation helps disadvantaged children and young people escape
from situations connected with poverty such as begging or trafficking
and to get an education, both in normal public school and in the arts.
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