Phnom Sampov Sampeau mountain The killing caves of Phnom Sampeau are a Khmer Rouge execution site on Phnom Sampeau, a hill 7 mi (11 km) southwest of Battambang in western Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge killed their victims on top of the cave at the rim of a daylight shaft or ceiling hole and then threw the dead body into the cave. Men and women were placed in separate caves and clothes in another. There are a number of caves at Phnom Sampeau (Sampeau Hill) that have traditionally served as Buddhist temples. Today there is a large glass memorial in the cave next to the skulls and bones and a golden reclining Buddha, that can be reached via a staircase. A memorial, assembled from cyclone fencing and chicken wire contains human bones at the base of the stairway.

Banan temple Phnom Banan temple, is the best-preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang Province distinctive five towers of the temple are similar to the much larger and more famous temple of Angkor Wat. At the base of the mountain, is a step laterite staircase flanked by nagas. The 11th-century temple was built by King Udayadutyavaranan 2 Khmerឧតយាទិត្យវរ្ម័ន២]son of the king Suryavaraman, despite some looting it is in a considerably better state of repair than wat Ek Phnom. It was built to pray for god and thank the wish that god help. In this era, they have a strong belief in god. Especially in Hindu.

Bat Cave is most interesting places for Battambang city visitor, most of the tourists who visit Battambang around 4:30 pm they will proceed to Phnom Sampov to visit this mountain and after around 5:30 pm they start to wait next to the cave ( 200m ) and wait for the bats to come out every day. The bats come out everyday between 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm depends on the season. Tourists could enjoy a few beers while waiting for bats.

When we arrived Battambang we will drive to Preaek Dambang ឃុំ​ព្រែកដំបង to make Bamboo Train ride. Bamboo train is very unique and new experience in life for most tourists who visiting Battambang province. See some pictures of Angkor Cab’s customers enjoying the bamboo train ride.