Battambang's Bamboo Train - Lonely Planet Cambodia (PDF) Download!

Battambang's bamboo train. Photo © Simon Raven
Climb aboard Battambang's bamboo train and fly across the lush green Cambodian countryside on a magic carpet ride.

 The journey starts at O Dambong, 3.7km east of Wat Kor Bridge (Battambang’s old French bridge), and rattles 7km southeast to O Sra Lav along crazy bowed rails. Locals use the line to transport goods, and you will almost certainly experience drawing to halt and watching the driver dismantle the train to allow another train to pass. This should not be missed!

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Northwestern Cambodia is first and foremost about remote temples, many of them pillars of the Angkorian empire. The other big draw in the region is Battambang, with its classic colonial architecture, burgeoning arts scene and a host of day trips.

Soak up the colonial-tinged charms of the riverside town of Battambang, surrounded by lush countryside and hilltop temples maps make an overland pilgrimage to the majestic mountain-top temple of Prasat Preah Vihear transport explore the backwaters of the colourful floating village of Kompong Luong, the largest floating community on Tonlé Sap lake restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Kompong Chhnang, Pursat, Kompong Luong, Northern Cardamom Mountains, Battambang & around, Pailin, Samlaut, Banteay Meanchey Province, Poipet, Sisophon, Banteay Chhmar, Oddar Meanchey Province, Anlong Veng, Dangrek Mountains, Preah Vihear, Prasat Preah Vihear, Preah Khan, Kompong Thom & around.
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