To really get to know the life and traditional culture of Cambodia you have to plan a few days in Battambang, the rural area on the border with Thailand. In fact, most of the population lives in the countryside and in this territory you can get in close contact with people. Battambang has become an unmissable stop on a trip to Cambodia.

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Battambang extends along the river (Stung or Steung) Sangker, is the center of a very fertile agricultural area and trades with Thailand, is called "the rice bowl of Cambodia". The cultivation of exotic fruit is also widespread. The city is full of buildings from the colonial period, the best known of which is the Governor's Residence, built by the last Thai Governor in Battambang.

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