Located around 40km southwest of Battambang, Laang Spean is an ancient pre-historic site located in a scenic natural cave atop a small limestone mountain. It’s a fascinating site that, with archeological research that dates back to the 70’s, resumed in contemporary times and is ongoing. It has been occupied by humans for over 60,000 years. … Read more
Also recorded as Rusai Kriem Cave. It is located at the foot of Phnom Banan and its ancient temple and is reached by following a trail from the temple staircase around the eastern side of the mountain. A guide is usually available to show you the way for a kind tip. It’s quite cavernous and … Read more
Cave where different archaeological remains were found inc. pedestals, representations of Ganesha, and a recorded inscription entry, K 1049 (Report: Cisark). The mountain itself is heavily mined on its other sides (05/02/22) to the point it has completely gone while the cave site appears to be protected although seemingly unkept at the time which is … Read more
A contemporary pagoda located on the western foothill west of Phnom Krapeau (or Crocodile Mountain), about 15km south of Battambang. It is also the site of the Crocodile Cave. There is a trail leading to the site that comes off the Kampong Muoy Road just west of Wat Phnom Andoeuk and then a flight of … Read more
Also known as Wat Phnom Sor Sear or Phnom Sasear, it features a Buddhist Wat (monastery) and pagoda (contemporary temple) along with a beautiful mountain eco-attraction featuring wondrous trails leading through a cave network. The bell-shaped stupa at this site dates back to the 1960s. There is a guide map at the site but the … Read more