This one's a bit longer than usual at 30 minutes, and it covers our entire three-day trip to Battambang, Cambodia from Siem Reap in July 2024. It is the first time we have visited Battambang post-Covid, and the last time we were there was July 2019, so five years ago. A lot has changed and we investigate all of it for you! Warning! There’s no bat cave, no bamboo railway, and no circus. We’re riding a Honda PCX 150cc automatic moto. The hotel we stayed in was called Royal Hotel and it’s just behind the central market.
I really enjoyed living in Battambang for 6 months, despite the ripped up roads and mad weather :) Battambang food is fine from street stalls up to eg Vintage comfy- plus great Italian and Indian restos for variety.. And to be clear, the wonderful Phare Ponleau Selpak circus is still here to visit for shows.. just not in this video :) Great you showcased some of the street art from the S'Art festival (a Phare project). Great supermarket/department store is HCL is Heng Chhay Li
Battambang is my dad’s beloved hometown. I took both parents’ ashes back to his village, placed them in our family Chedi at a temple there. It is a most special town. I was there again in March, the roads were not so bad, I don’t understand what happened. BTW, the temples there are much older than the Angkor complex
Jeremy and Clare , after 10 years of visiting Cambodia , I decided to try living here in Seam Reap for a while , I have a month to month apartment , so I’ll see how it works, I have already bumped into Dave in Cambodia, Regards, Peter , QLD Mackay ,
Steve Gunn , I had a enjoyable 10 weeks in Seam Reap, only negative is the cost of electricity, currently back in Thailand, I intend to try Kampot , in December ,
I was born there too, and I was a high school student in 1975 me and my family are going back to visit there later this year. I settled down in Melbourne. I always enjoyed watching your videos, thank you for what you have done.
Have you ever done the boat trip across tonle sap from siem reap to batrambang? I did it many years ago. Fascinating stopping at the villages in the water.
Thanks Jeb and Claire such a enjoyable watch, food, street art, and great music as well. Great way so start a cold Monday morning having a coffee while watching my two favourite people, take care, stay safe.
Thank you for taking us along! I was disappointed to read there is no "bamboo train". We really enjoyed that when we were there before Covid. Also no bat cave? The duck soup looks like an incredible value! In the USA we would pay closer to $20 for duck soup! I am curious how you book your hotel room? I generally book on an international booking site. On a few trips when in Siem Reap and I have inquired about extending our stay the hotel quoted us a higher price than we would pay by just extending the booking online. Maybe I should have tried to negotiate with them? Thank you again for sharing your trip with us!
The noodle soups we had were great, and excellent value. We didn't have a hotel booking but being low season, we knew it wouldn't be a problem. We had narrowed our choices to three hotels and Royal Hotel was number one. We looked at the room and asked about the price. I think the locally owned hotels have more flexibility to offer a lower rate. Thank you for watching 😊
So nice of Jaan Bai to include a mural homage to Jeremy! 22:00 Thank you for this very nice and timely video of a journey I'm considering doing next month.
Thanks Claire and Jeremy. Lovely trip. Those houses do look like those here in Kampot. I love Pomelo. Not cheap but sweeter than grapefruits I think. Xx
Thanks Claire & Jeremy, great work as always! Didn't know that Battambang was bigger than SR... looks really interesting with all the murals. A little painting and roadwork and the city would look at bit brighter, but still some very impressive things about it.
I love Battambang and I can’t wait to get back. It’s so laid back compared to the hustle and bustle of pp and the food seemed to taste better too. Thanks so much for the video it was wonderful!
why do you say it is a gem? That was not at all my experience. The infrastructure, roads, and garbage situation were awful. Wonderful people though, but I was not at all confortable in Batttambang, what did I miss???
My next vacation somewhere there I like watching your blog because you explain everything about the places where you both of you vlogging take care until next time
Thanks for the vid, was very enjoyable! I was supposed to visit Battambang in 2015. I took the bus from Poipet (crossed the border from TH), then missed my stop because I was conversing with a French girl - we were the only foreigners in the bus. The conductor didn't alert me to the stop and when I realized it, we were already halfway to Pursat (?). The French girl said that I could either get off at Pursat & ride back to Battambang or continue to ride the bus until Phnom Penh. She said that I could stay at her place in PP (she was an expat in PP). I was fearful to get off at Pursat since it was getting dark (and I was a solo female traveler), so I took up her offer of a place to stay in PP. We arrived in PP at ~11 pm. I explored PP & stayed at her flat for 2 nights, then travelled by bus to Saigon/ HCMC. Fun times. I didn't get to see Battambang but got to explore PP. From your vid, Battambang reminded me of Mawlamyine city in Myanmar, esp the old design buildings. Cheers!
What a great story! We spent a month in Myanmar quite a few years ago now and you're right. It does have a similar feel, but without the men constantly tying and re-trying their longyis! I lived that.
That was a fun video! Enjoyed the longer vid and your takes on the 'Bong! Jeremy looking sharp with that well manicured beard! Never paid attention to the street art there - wonder if it will ever rival the laneways of Melbourne!
Hello Claire & Jeremy. First, seems you've got a nice flat or house in Siem Reap, after moving fromTaphul Road. I hope you still go there on the occasion to Try Me, Madam Moch, or favorite. Thanks through one of your videos we learn about Taphul Road. Enjoyed your visit to Battambang, but with a little personal sadness to see that the center of town is a bit neglected since a went there in 2009. I hope time will bring the cash and will change like Siem Reap. Again Claire, your sens of humour, " I left the volume as it was, so you can get the full experience " excellent👍.
Hello, thanks for watching. Battambang will be amazing when the new roads are completed. Government needs to get the town heritage listed, so the old buildings can be saved and restored.
Wow, what a gorgeous town. I live in Northeast Thailand and I'm contnually impressed with how Cambodians seem to know how to take care of their cities and make them so much more beautiful and tranquil than anywhere in SE Asia. That temple with the relief murals towwards the end of the video the way the color green is used on all the wall art, that is just a gorgeous effect! That temple ruin was very interesting too.
It's a lovely little town with a lot going for it. The overall feeling is positive and there are lots of hidden gems to discover. White Elephant Pagoda was a particularly attractive pagoda. I enjoyed visiting it very much. Thank you for watching 😊
The best yet.I especially love the last third of the trip. I hope to make Cambodia my home soon. Thank you for all the fascinating and informative posts 😊
Would this trip be dooable on a regular 110cc Honda Zoomer and what was your average speed. If I remember correctly from my day trips in Goa some 10 years ago anything more than 20km was a lot on a 110cc Scooter. Cudos for posting these informative Videos as I know from living now in Siem Riep how much the heat and humidity can make one feel lethargic.
I did a lap from Battambang to PP and back up the other side of Tonle sap to SR and back to BB in 2022, Blew the scooter up once and nearly seized it a 2nd time after they did not do the oil drain up after the rebuild haha. (it was a flogged out hire scooter from BB).. But definitely do able on a well maintained 110. Scariest thing is being passed by cars and 4wd doing 160 km+ 1 mtr from you on some parts of the hightway. (I have resorted to driving the last few trips. due to lots of hightway driving)
Wow I spent a little time in Battambang and totally loved it was my pick of places in Cambodia Your the streets are all just dirt a bit strange but gives it charm for sure
Hi, I have been at royal hotel, before covid, first angkor wat, here batcave and several big temples, I did not see the rooftop and jacuzzi, maybe that came later, interesting place, first time I discovered, can beer was only 50 cents, I always paid 1 dollar before, haha
Just watched this for a second time as I've just come back to B'Bang after time away.. YAY in general to be back but oh dear yes, the roads are still awful. Ripping up the surface and leaving it to pothole in rain/dustcloud in the dry is going on and on. Some of the main roads have been half done, nice and smooth then suddenly revert to mess. It gets tiring :) At least one main area down by the river with the naga/rifles statue has been done, and the river area is colourful and nice :) Glad you showed so many of the murals from S'Art Festival (a Phare event). Hope you make it back to B'Bang again. It 's so chill and it grows on ya, despite the roads!
@@ForRiel Well I won't hold my breath for that, though I will cross all my fingers :) Either way, It would be great to meet you some time :) And where was that noodle resto you went to? The Duck Noodle on 2.5?
I spent almost 10days. The cons were not enough restaurants with English translation and modern supermarket except the pricey Lucky.' Also most hospitals took only cash or ABA but no credit cards!!
Was there in 2019 , loved the place, laid back and not many tourists. Bamboo train was going , watched the bata flying out. Went to the football bar except they had no football lol.
Greetings Claire and Jeremy from Alice Springs…I had to escape Melbourne’s winter for a couple of weeks. The Battambang street scape at the beginning of your video was awful but your Sunday walk Claire was much more attractive. In all my visits to Cambodia I only stayed in Battambang twice. The second trip was 2018 with my girlfriend and we did a very good Tuk tuk tour of the local attractions. Both visits I went to a small Angkor Temple out of town…not the one you visited. You certainly realize how attractive Siem Reap is in comparison to Battambang.
While Siem Reap was putting in flood control during COVID, now its Battambangs turn. Two years ago the roads wore good, instantiation of flood control and sewage lines has the roads torn up . Once done everything will be much better. I'm not sure of the projected completion date. I'm very tired of the pot holes and bouncy roads but I understand all will be better.
Thank you for the report, I really enjoyed watching your video. 👏😀 I was in BTB last Thursday. It wasn't my first visit and I loved seeing how the city centre changes every time, apart from the roads perhaps... Who's stolen the tarmac???🤔 I've also realised I'm not up to date on my street art spotting - thanks! 😂
Thank's for a nice video. I've been to Batt a lot over the years, since 2009. One strange thing about the city was that back in 2018, I couldn't find a single travel agency, where I could extend my one-year Cambodian visa (!). I mean, in SR and PP, and even Kampot, they're everywhere... But in Batt, no... How odd. 🤔
Enjoyed this vid and the descriptive word you used 'gritty'...I like gritty, shorter than 'old world atmospheric charm' 😁. Have yet to visit and thank you for the vid. ♥️
Hi guys, A group of us rode through there on dirtbikes in early November 2019. We stayed at a fantastic hotel just across the river from the central market call Vimean Sovannaphoum Resort. You should lash out for one night when you're up there sometime. A brilliant little oasis. Happy trails, Stay safe on the roads, Ken B.
I have made that trip before. Ankor comfort hotel is $12 to $15 direct to hotel. I think is better hotel. And yes the roads and streets are always like that. It isn't a city wide project. Kind of laughed when you said that. Rented a motobike in battamabang and went to Bour after that. Fun trip. Nice to get out in the country side with the motorbike
We looked at a few more expensive hotels with pools but they seemed a bit run down, will look at that hotel next time. There seemed to be heaps of construction 🏗️🚧 on the drainage when we rode around. This usually hints at major road construction.
@@ForRiel my Khmer financee put me on to it. No pool but nice place right on the river. Ankor Comfort. Also found 0.75 Cappuccino at the coffee place in front of the King Fy hotel. Lots of khmer customers so you know it is good and cheap. VINTAGE WINE BAR is a nice place off of their "pub street" French owner is a little snooty but the staff and his khmer partner was very nice and didn't mind my American boisterous way.( even though my background is french)
In this time of the year, do you know what the daily temperature is in Farenheit? What is the hottest and uncomfortable month in cambodia as you have experienced it? April, May, or June?
Battambang food is pretty good. Lots of variety.. Vintage is a comfy place to sit on sofas for dinner :) , Also great Italian and Indian restos. And to be clear, there still certainly is the wonderful Phare Ponleau Selpak circus to visit for shows.. just not in this video :) And if you living there and need to set up, a fabbo department store called Heng Chhay Li :)
We have been to most of the standard tourist attractions, this was more about a get away in Battambang. We had some amazing Indian food for Flavors of India Battambang.....
@@ForRiel Ya Flavours is a great place to eat! Where was the Chinese dumpling resto you mentioned early on? That duck soup looked great! Was it the Duck Noodle on 2.5?
Great to see the lack of street rubbish (why is it so different to other regions ...different council?). Applaud buying hotels direct, let us all do the same and not enrich OTAs (Online Travel Agents) as they don't even pay taxes in the country. Q: are you ever concerned buying food from street vendors? Love how you express joy: "Very nice alleys! ...really impressed with ..." when the Battambang city is Third world.
Thanks for the vid! I'm living in PP and making a trip to BTB soon. Is the dumpling spot y'all visited on google maps, could you share the name? Or are there so many and I might as well just have a wander and stumble upon one?
This one's a bit longer than usual at 30 minutes, and it covers our entire three-day trip to Battambang, Cambodia from Siem Reap in July 2024. It is the first time we have visited Battambang post-Covid, and the last time we were there was July 2019, so five years ago. A lot has changed and we investigate all of it for you! Warning! There’s no bat cave, no bamboo railway, and no circus. We’re riding a Honda PCX 150cc automatic moto. The hotel we stayed in was called Royal Hotel and it’s just behind the central market.
Those are like some of the best parts of btb lol.
@@SokhenInwe've done those things before, so this is a bit more about Battambang itself.
I'm curious why you didn't go back sooner? 😇✌️
I really enjoyed living in Battambang for 6 months, despite the ripped up roads and mad weather :) Battambang food is fine from street stalls up to eg Vintage comfy- plus great Italian and Indian restos for variety.. And to be clear, the wonderful Phare Ponleau Selpak circus is still here to visit for shows.. just not in this video :) Great you showcased some of the street art from the S'Art festival (a Phare project). Great supermarket/department store is HCL is Heng Chhay Li
@@ForRiel I was just kidding, seen a million of those videos, always interesting to see new stuff.
I feel like you don't put out enough videos. When they come out, I'm always joyful watching them.
That's very kind, thank you!
Battambang is my dad’s beloved hometown. I took both parents’ ashes back to his village, placed them in our family Chedi at a temple there. It is a most special town. I was there again in March, the roads were not so bad, I don’t understand what happened. BTW, the temples there are much older than the Angkor complex
Yes, I think it's very special too. Once the roads are finished it will be even better! Thank you for watching.
Jeremy and Clare , after 10 years of visiting Cambodia , I decided to try living here in Seam Reap for a while , I have a month to month apartment , so I’ll see how it works, I have already bumped into Dave in Cambodia,
Regards, Peter , QLD Mackay ,
Awesome, Peter! I hope it works out for you.
Hello, how's it going so far there? Thanks!
Steve Gunn , I had a enjoyable 10 weeks in Seam Reap, only negative is the cost of electricity, currently back in Thailand, I intend to try Kampot , in December ,
@@PeterC245 Kampot and Siem Reap are the two Cambodian cities that currently interest me the most. Thanks for the reply!
@@PeterC245 Kampot it a nice place!!
For Riel is among my favorite Cambodia channels on YT.
And you are among our favorite subscriber 😍
I was born there 65 year ago in Battambang , now I am live in new zealand sine 1981.
Wow, I think it would be almost unrecognisable now! Did you ever go back?
I was born there too, and I was a high school student in 1975 me and my family are going back to visit there later this year. I settled down in Melbourne. I always enjoyed watching your videos, thank you for what you have done.
@@ForRiel I went back there once since 1997.
Oh wow, it will be amazing to go back. I hope you aren't too cold down there in Melbourne. 🥶❄️
the food is still the same.
Have you ever done the boat trip across tonle sap from siem reap to batrambang? I did it many years ago. Fascinating stopping at the villages in the water.
Not yet but that does sound like fun.
@@ForRiel just get the timing right or you could be pushing the boat haha. I nearly ended up doing that last year, November, water levels were down.
Thanks Jeb and Claire such a enjoyable watch, food, street art, and great music as well. Great way so start a cold Monday morning having a coffee while watching my two favourite people, take care, stay safe.
Glad you enjoyed it, Mummy Bear 🐻🐨
Thank you for taking us along! I was disappointed to read there is no "bamboo train". We really enjoyed that when we were there before Covid. Also no bat cave? The duck soup looks like an incredible value! In the USA we would pay closer to $20 for duck soup!
I am curious how you book your hotel room? I generally book on an international booking site. On a few trips when in Siem Reap and I have inquired about extending our stay the hotel quoted us a higher price than we would pay by just extending the booking online. Maybe I should have tried to negotiate with them?
Thank you again for sharing your trip with us!
The noodle soups we had were great, and excellent value. We didn't have a hotel booking but being low season, we knew it wouldn't be a problem. We had narrowed our choices to three hotels and Royal Hotel was number one. We looked at the room and asked about the price. I think the locally owned hotels have more flexibility to offer a lower rate. Thank you for watching 😊
So nice of Jaan Bai to include a mural homage to Jeremy! 22:00
Thank you for this very nice and timely video of a journey I'm considering doing next month.
Our pleasure! Jeremy is always a-muse-ing......
I was late to the premiere so I watched the video. Definitely on my list to visit, thank you for sharing your trip!
Thank you for watching. It's lovely to have a place like Battambang only 3 hours away.
Thanks Claire and Jeremy. Lovely trip. Those houses do look like those here in Kampot. I love Pomelo. Not cheap but sweeter than grapefruits I think. Xx
Our pleasure! It's like a huge Kampot old town but nicer.
Thanks Claire & Jeremy, great work as always! Didn't know that Battambang was bigger than SR... looks really interesting with all the murals. A little painting and roadwork and the city would look at bit brighter, but still some very impressive things about it.
Glad you enjoyed it! When the roads are fixed it will look great 😃👍
I love Battambang and I can’t wait to get back. It’s so laid back compared to the hustle and bustle of pp and the food seemed to taste better too. Thanks so much for the video it was wonderful!
It really is! 😀
@7:00 That’s a taste of Penang, K.L.& Singapore circa ’80! Will have to check out Battambang next time I’m over that neck of the woods..Cheers
Definitely, it's a great little spot to hang out for a few days.
I lived in Battambang for ten years. Loved it. A true gem!
Wow, ten years is a lot! Thanks for watching. :)
You must know all the expats there, including that American selling hamburgers!!
why do you say it is a gem? That was not at all my experience. The infrastructure, roads, and garbage situation were awful. Wonderful people though, but I was not at all confortable in Batttambang, what did I miss???
@@kleerogers Seems like you focused on the wrong things. Sorry you felt that way. Battambang is great.
@@kleerogers You might have missed out the only hamburger joint by a Northwestern expat:)
My next vacation somewhere there I like watching your blog because you explain everything about the places where you both of you vlogging take care until next time
Our pleasure! It's a chilled place to spend a few days exploring.
Yes I were enjoyed the Battambang tour very much. Thank you Jeremy and Claire.
Glad you enjoyed it😻
Thanks for the vid, was very enjoyable! I was supposed to visit Battambang in 2015. I took the bus from Poipet (crossed the border from TH), then missed my stop because I was conversing with a French girl - we were the only foreigners in the bus. The conductor didn't alert me to the stop and when I realized it, we were already halfway to Pursat (?).
The French girl said that I could either get off at Pursat & ride back to Battambang or continue to ride the bus until Phnom Penh. She said that I could stay at her place in PP (she was an expat in PP). I was fearful to get off at Pursat since it was getting dark (and I was a solo female traveler), so I took up her offer of a place to stay in PP. We arrived in PP at ~11 pm. I explored PP & stayed at her flat for 2 nights, then travelled by bus to Saigon/ HCMC. Fun times.
I didn't get to see Battambang but got to explore PP. From your vid, Battambang reminded me of Mawlamyine city in Myanmar, esp the old design buildings. Cheers!
What a great story! We spent a month in Myanmar quite a few years ago now and you're right. It does have a similar feel, but without the men constantly tying and re-trying their longyis! I lived that.
Great video, guys! Thanks for posting. Love the music and visuals @ 26:30 ✌🏾
Thanks so much for watching! Much appreciated.
Very interesting video loved the alleyways with the artwork. Will definitely take more of a look around next time we go there. Thanks for sharing ❤
We really enjoyed the visit! Thanks for watching :) Catch up soon.
I stayed at Royal Hotel too when I visited Battambang last December. Love the convenience and central location of it.
It's excellent value. We'd stay there again.
Another great and very interesting video - thank you both
Our pleasure! 😀☺️
Thank you for yet another wonderful video I love to visit SR but right now im freezing in Hobart !!
Thanks 🙏👍
A rainy 27 degree here at the moment.
That was a fun video! Enjoyed the longer vid and your takes on the 'Bong! Jeremy looking sharp with that well manicured beard! Never paid attention to the street art there - wonder if it will ever rival the laneways of Melbourne!
Glad you enjoyed it! They could make it like Penang and push the local food and Art scene.
Hello Claire & Jeremy. First, seems you've got a nice flat or house in Siem Reap, after moving fromTaphul Road. I hope you still go there on the occasion to Try Me, Madam Moch, or favorite. Thanks through one of your videos we learn about Taphul Road. Enjoyed your visit to Battambang, but with a little personal sadness to see that the center of town is a bit neglected since a went there in 2009. I hope time will bring the cash and will change like Siem Reap. Again Claire, your sens of humour, " I left the volume as it was, so you can get the full experience " excellent👍.
Hello, thanks for watching.
Battambang will be amazing when the new roads are completed. Government needs to get the town heritage listed, so the old buildings can be saved and restored.
You’re hard core riders🛵. Enjoy the ride!👍
Was a tester run for bigger trips.
@@ForRiel swweeeeeeeet
I think the road is under construction. Great vids, btw. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Yes! Thank you! We were wondering about that, as most of the roads seemed in the same state.
Wow, what a gorgeous town. I live in Northeast Thailand and I'm contnually impressed with how Cambodians seem to know how to take care of their cities and make them so much more beautiful and tranquil than anywhere in SE Asia. That temple with the relief murals towwards the end of the video the way the color green is used on all the wall art, that is just a gorgeous effect! That temple ruin was very interesting too.
It's a lovely little town with a lot going for it. The overall feeling is positive and there are lots of hidden gems to discover. White Elephant Pagoda was a particularly attractive pagoda. I enjoyed visiting it very much. Thank you for watching 😊
The best yet.I especially love the last third of the trip. I hope to make Cambodia my home soon. Thank you for all the fascinating and informative posts 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Was a really good get away, will be back.
Great informative video as always & love the music as it really sets the scene 😉👌💜
Glad you enjoyed it, 😄😊
🙂❤👍Thank You Jeremy & Clair 🙂❤👍
Thank you for watching! 😻👌
Excellent video guys!
Congratulations on your 1k subs 💥🔥🙏
Strange world…. I’m located In Michigan living vicariously through your travel
Crazy. Thanks for joining us this morning :)
Fascinating! So pretty! My new neighbour is Berembang. 😂
When the new road is finished it will be so much better ☺️
you should visit Pailin and go back along the border all the way to Siem reap .
Yes! We considered going that way this time, but we didn't have enough spare days. We wanted to stay overnight in Pailin and then in Poipet.
Excellent Battambang tour & bike ride. Thanks for sharing guys. We're going there soon also, gotta get outta Kep/Kampot for a bit. 😃✌
Have fun! It's the time to do it, everything is so green 🍏😄
great video battambang looks a great place to visit I also like the length of the video 👍👍
Awesome, thank you! 😄🤠
Would this trip be dooable on a regular 110cc Honda Zoomer and what was your average speed. If I remember correctly from my day trips in Goa some 10 years ago anything more than 20km was a lot on a 110cc Scooter. Cudos for posting these informative Videos as I know from living now in Siem Riep how much the heat and humidity can make one feel lethargic.
One person, in good condition, no problem. It would just take longer. We sat between 70 and 80 most of the way, great roads.
I did a lap from Battambang to PP and back up the other side of Tonle sap to SR and back to BB in 2022, Blew the scooter up once and nearly seized it a 2nd time after they did not do the oil drain up after the rebuild haha. (it was a flogged out hire scooter from BB).. But definitely do able on a well maintained 110. Scariest thing is being passed by cars and 4wd doing 160 km+ 1 mtr from you on some parts of the hightway. (I have resorted to driving the last few trips. due to lots of hightway driving)
Great short trip to Batt…
Bang!!!! 💥🔥🤯
Very cool video - enjoyed the older style looks & seeing the food 👌appreciate showing us around BB - ✌️✔️👍🙏
Glad you enjoyed it. We tried to show other special features of BB not just the usual Tourist attractions.
Bold step, I like it.
Thank you🎉😊
haha
Great ,video thanks For Riel.
Glad you enjoyed it 😁😊
Thanx 👍very nice video.
Thank you for watching 😊
great video guys. long time fan and soon will get back to Cambodia for another contract. looking forward to seeing you guys .
Wonderful! See you when you get here 😊
Wow I spent a little time in Battambang and totally loved it was my pick of places in Cambodia
Your the streets are all just dirt a bit strange but gives it charm for sure
It's a great little place and we'll definitely be going back! I think once they have finished upgrading the roads it will be wonderful.
Preah Sihanouk next! 😇✌️
Yes! Very excited to see it for ourselves!
@@ForRielme too! 😊🎉
Very Cool vid .. I laughed at Claire’s honest take on the river 😂
Well..... It's not the most inviting River 😕
Hi, I have been at royal hotel, before covid, first angkor wat, here batcave and several big temples, I did not see the rooftop and jacuzzi, maybe that came later, interesting place, first time I discovered, can beer was only 50 cents, I always paid 1 dollar before, haha
Battambang is definitely a fun place to visit 😍😀😁
Very cool experience in BTB
So glad you enjoyed it!
Just watched this for a second time as I've just come back to B'Bang after time away.. YAY in general to be back but oh dear yes, the roads are still awful. Ripping up the surface and leaving it to pothole in rain/dustcloud in the dry is going on and on. Some of the main roads have been half done, nice and smooth then suddenly revert to mess. It gets tiring :) At least one main area down by the river with the naga/rifles statue has been done, and the river area is colourful and nice :) Glad you showed so many of the murals from S'Art Festival (a Phare event). Hope you make it back to B'Bang again. It 's so chill and it grows on ya, despite the roads!
We will definitely be back later next year and hopefully the roads will be done..
@@ForRiel Well I won't hold my breath for that, though I will cross all my fingers :) Either way, It would be great to meet you some time :)
And where was that noodle resto you went to? The Duck Noodle on 2.5?
Welcome to battambang city Thanks you so much for visit in Cambodia 🇰🇭❤️ God bless you 🙏
Thanks so much for watching 😀☺️
We will definitely be back soon.
Nice video, thank you! Just FYI, grapefruit is the hybrid of pomelo and sweet orange.
Thanks for the info! We have had Pomelo before but not grapefruit.
I first went to Siem Reap in 2013. The footage here is giving me flashbacks.
Yeah it has a totally different feel to present day Siem Reap.
Great video, nice to see a trip out to a neighboring town, and Battambang is on my list of places to visit, so that's really cool.
You should! We really enjoyed our long weekend there.
I stayed at Pomme when I went recently. I loved my time in Battambang. 🥰
We had a beer there, it's a beautiful place for a mini break.
Great video! Loved it 🥰 ir so reminds us of Penang 😁😁😁👍
It does! It's a very pretty place.
For me Battangbam was Salem, Oregon 40 years ago!! Slowest traffic in SEA!!
Yes, and the state of the roads currently is slowing the traffic even more.
I spent almost 10days. The cons were not enough restaurants with English translation and modern supermarket except the pricey Lucky.'
Also most hospitals took only cash or ABA but no credit cards!!
Battambang is the beutiful province and The number 1 Province to produce rice production in Cambodia to export.
It is beautiful and thanks for the information ☺️
Long road trip to BTB… have a safe trip…
165 km but really good roads. Only one HolySHIT moment, when an older couple on a moto just turned in front of us without looking 😕😞
I travelled to Battambang from Pailin about 25 years ago and it looks like roads have been surfaced and there is more life there these days.
We were looking at a round trip through Pailin and Poipet, but decided to just do Battambang and back.
Love the video
That restaurant you sat at with many locals
Wouldn’t remember the name would you
Great video 😊
The dumpling one or breakfast Noodle? 🍜
The breakfast one was next door to City Coffee the dumpling is highly rated on Google maps.
Was there in 2019 , loved the place, laid back and not many tourists. Bamboo train was going , watched the bata flying out. Went to the football bar except they had no football lol.
We didn't like it the first time we went a few years ago, that's why it shocked us. Loved it this time.
Greetings Claire and Jeremy from Alice Springs…I had to escape Melbourne’s winter for a couple of weeks.
The Battambang street scape at the beginning of your video was awful but your Sunday walk Claire was much more attractive.
In all my visits to Cambodia I only stayed in Battambang twice. The second trip was 2018 with my girlfriend and we did a very good Tuk tuk tour of the local attractions. Both visits I went to a small Angkor Temple out of town…not the one you visited. You certainly realize how attractive Siem Reap is in comparison to Battambang.
They are doing up the roads so after that it should be nice. We have visited Battambang before but for some reason we didn't like it the first time.
Good morning people.Hv a nice day
Thank you, and you as well!
Sorry, the museum was closed. 😢Would have been interesting. Glad you enjoyed your trip. It's on my list.
My fault, I should have checked! Next time 😻
Great video thanks! Kinda miss the Newsmoto theme.
No worries! Very Wednesday 😃😄!!!
Pomelo is like a sweet grapefruit. My fave fruit here.
We have had Pomelo once a long time ago, need to give it a try again soon.
While Siem Reap was putting in flood control during COVID, now its Battambangs turn. Two years ago the roads wore good, instantiation of flood control and sewage lines has the roads torn up . Once done everything will be much better. I'm not sure of the projected completion date. I'm very tired of the pot holes and bouncy roads but I understand all will be better.
Yes unfortunately it's going to take time but in the end it will be worth it.
oh lord, Balttambang when I lived there last year.. every day a different road torn up :) Messy dusty! Look forward to it being smooth again :)
That looked like fun! Since you have a 150cc moto, is it pretty easy to get a license? Do you have a video on the process? Thanks!
That will be out very soon. Not expensive or difficult, just a bit time consuming.
Love road trips ❤❤❤🎉🎉 thanks for sharing 😃👍👍🇰🇭🙏
Our pleasure! We will be doing many more this year
Thank you for the report, I really enjoyed watching your video. 👏😀
I was in BTB last Thursday. It wasn't my first visit and I loved seeing how the city centre changes every time, apart from the roads perhaps... Who's stolen the tarmac???🤔
I've also realised I'm not up to date on my street art spotting - thanks! 😂
Hope you enjoyed it! Battambang did really surprise us how relaxing and enjoyable it was.
Thank's for a nice video. I've been to Batt a lot over the years, since 2009.
One strange thing about the city was that back in 2018, I couldn't find a single travel agency, where I could extend my one-year Cambodian visa (!).
I mean, in SR and PP, and even Kampot, they're everywhere... But in Batt, no... How odd. 🤔
We didn't really explore much of the other side of the river, but it did seem to be a local economy. Not that many Western restaurants or Bars.
Finally, you have video of Battambang, great video as always. :)
Hope you enjoyed it! 😊😁
Definitely delicious in BTB
It really is! 😁 🍜
Enjoyed this vid and the descriptive word you used 'gritty'...I like gritty, shorter than 'old world atmospheric charm' 😁. Have yet to visit and thank you for the vid. ♥️
Glad you enjoyed it! It was Gritty on so many levels 😁
Thanks! The buildings are so old. I wish they would paint.
Hopefully they will do this after the roads are completed 🤔
Thanks to Mr. Sun Chanthol is making the streets' world standards.
Looking forward to it 😸😁
The roads around the market look pretty much the same as 10 years ago.
Yeah, certainly seemed that way. Not going to be fun for the locals when the big rains come.
@@ForRiel Did you folks have the chance to visit the bat cave and ride the bamboo train?
Hi guys, A group of us rode through there on dirtbikes in early November 2019. We stayed at a fantastic hotel just across the river from the central market call Vimean Sovannaphoum Resort. You should lash out for one night when you're up there sometime. A brilliant little oasis. Happy trails, Stay safe on the roads, Ken B.
We really enjoyed our little hotel room and exploring to find breakfast. As long as it's clean, good air-conditioning and hot water we are very happy.
I havent seen a tube TV for years
We moved rooms on the second night and it had a flat screen TV. The rooms were the same price 😔 just strange they didn't put us in that room first.
Nice video
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Thanks 😊👍
Welcome to battambong City
Thanks it's very pretty 😍😊
Did you have a nice cocktail at Battbang’s ‘Balcony Bar’ by the river as well?
Not this time. Guess we'll have to go back 😀
I have made that trip before. Ankor comfort hotel is $12 to $15 direct to hotel. I think is better hotel. And yes the roads and streets are always like that. It isn't a city wide project. Kind of laughed when you said that. Rented a motobike in battamabang and went to Bour after that. Fun trip. Nice to get out in the country side with the motorbike
We looked at a few more expensive hotels with pools but they seemed a bit run down, will look at that hotel next time. There seemed to be heaps of construction 🏗️🚧 on the drainage when we rode around. This usually hints at major road construction.
@@ForRiel my Khmer financee put me on to it. No pool but nice place right on the river. Ankor Comfort. Also found 0.75 Cappuccino at the coffee place in front of the King Fy hotel. Lots of khmer customers so you know it is good and cheap. VINTAGE WINE BAR is a nice place off of their "pub street" French owner is a little snooty but the staff and his khmer partner was very nice and didn't mind my American boisterous way.( even though my background is french)
Just looking it up, will definitely give it a go next time. We had a nice coffee shop across the road from the Royal and they were $1, very nice.
@@ForRiel non of that is bad. There is also a music venue next to King Fy hotel. It was fun. That and the pizza company was my time in battamabang.
Welcome to my province 😊❤️🏡
We loved it! 😍
@@ForRiel hope you will come again boss❤️
Oh man! I'm in Battambang! I could've recommend lots more cool places to visit!
Next time! We will be back 😄
Siem Reap and Battambang provinces are not far from my heart ❤🎉
Two beautiful places to live 😀😍
Bada bing bada boom Battambang .
battam BANG!
In this time of the year, do you know what the daily temperature is in Farenheit? What is the hottest and uncomfortable month in cambodia as you have experienced it? April, May, or June?
No idea about Fahrenheit, but April is worst, May and June not much better - avoid April at all costs!
I love your video! And I loved the restaurant - what's the name?
It was only written in Khmer, so I don't know! Thanks for watching :)
@@ForRiel Thank you for your answer! Could you tell me where it was? I would try to find it, I really liked the place.
Great vlog. Thanks. Can I ask a question please. Did you buy your bike or rent it. Approximate prices please.
We bought them, the PCX 150cc 2021 $2,000 and the Click 2020 was $1,500. Overpaid on the Click.
@@ForRiel Thanks.
Battambang food is pretty good. Lots of variety.. Vintage is a comfy place to sit on sofas for dinner :) , Also great Italian and Indian restos. And to be clear, there still certainly is the wonderful Phare Ponleau Selpak circus to visit for shows.. just not in this video :) And if you living there and need to set up, a fabbo department store called Heng Chhay Li :)
We have been to most of the standard tourist attractions, this was more about a get away in Battambang. We had some amazing Indian food for Flavors of India Battambang.....
@@ForRiel Ya Flavours is a great place to eat! Where was the Chinese dumpling resto you mentioned early on? That duck soup looked great! Was it the Duck Noodle on 2.5?
Great to see the lack of street rubbish (why is it so different to other regions ...different council?). Applaud buying hotels direct, let us all do the same and not enrich OTAs (Online Travel Agents) as they don't even pay taxes in the country. Q: are you ever concerned buying food from street vendors? Love how you express joy: "Very nice alleys! ...really impressed with ..." when the Battambang city is Third world.
It's developing nicely. Battambang was very clean and there was plenty of Green space.
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the big round things you mention i think are oranges, very delicious but the size of grapefruit
I think they are pomelos. They are in season right now and have the prettiest pale pink flesh.
It seems they love their gold paint in Cambodia.
They love Gold 🥇🪙 all around SE Asia 🌏
Thanks for the vid! I'm living in PP and making a trip to BTB soon. Is the dumpling spot y'all visited on google maps, could you share the name? Or are there so many and I might as well just have a wander and stumble upon one?
It's Chinese-Dumpling on Google Maps, street 2.
@@ForRiel Thanks!
when is this ?
Last weekend 🍜😁☕
@@ForRiel Thank you, I always enjoyed your videos.
You said the night before and all of a sudden the Beatles song popped into my head.
Lucky we didn't see a Yellow Submarine in the river 😂
@@ForRiel if you did you were taking more than happy pizza.
It's the Kingdom of Wonder anything is possible 🎊🔥😁