French Colonial Old Town
Battambang Old Town
Streets 1 to 3 on the west bank of the Sangker River preserve many French colonial arcaded shophouses, ideal for walking or cycling past old buildings and cafés.
Battambang's old town is concentrated on the west bank of the Sangker River, along 1st, 2nd, 2.5th and 3rd streets. Arcaded shophouses built during the French colonial period in the early twentieth century are still in use, with snack shops, galleries, cafés and small guesthouses on the ground floors. Along the riverside 1st Street you can see the old stone bridge and buildings around the city hall, and in the evenings local people perform square dancing by the river. You can explore on foot, or join a cycling tour or architecture walk. The old town connects to the Central Market, and the main streets can be covered in a morning.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Phsar Nat (Central Market)
- Battambang Railway Station
- Battambang Museum
- Wat Damrey Sor
- Ta Dumbong Statue
- Phare Ponleu Selpak Circus
- Wat Kor Ancient Houses
- Well of Shadows Memorial