🇰🇭| Is Battambang Worth Visiting? THE 2nd City in Cambodia. REAL Opinions Of Tourists & Backpackers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 เม.ย. 2024
- What do people really think of Battambang in Cambodia in 2024? Street interviews random people in Battambang to see what fellow travelers think if the 2nd city in Cambodia.
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Thanks for watching again! Just a side comment: I’m using USD as well as Riel and I haven’t had a problem with paying with any of them. Even smaller notes of USD has sometimes a mark of is a bit damaged, no worries (big notes are different). I find it at some place also a bit cheaper if I pay in USD.
Please keep the conversation going 😊
You can even use THB there.
The Greenback works everywhere.
Just pointing out, Battambang is no longer the second biggest city. Siem Reap has taken that role for awhile now.
@@SoYappy it’s still considered the second city of Cambodia 🙏 not the second biggest 🤓 that’s for mention it though. I appreciate the interaction 😊
@@Chai_Travelit was considered second city for its size and population. It was second most populous and second largest after PP. That was my understanding as a Khmer. I could be wrong though.
@@SoYappy hmmm 🤔 I’m actually wondering now what the story is. Hopefully someone can add something to this conversation. :) anyway it’s a great place with lovely people and stunning architecture surrounding with beautiful rice fields 😍 I’d love to come back at some stage :)
I lived there for a few months. I will say that the people are the friendliest in Cambodia, even more friendlier than Siem Reap, Phnom Penh has a little bit of that cut throat competition and the mannerisms that come with that. Battambang has a few tourist spots but yes mostly a family orientated city with real sense of community and a slow pace of life. Attractions are to be found on your own, rent a scooter and head south towards the Pailin region, there begins the jungle/mountainous region of Cambodia. Battambang suits the intrepid tourist who makes their own schedule. The rundown image can be shifted to present a charm and with that a more agrarian down to earth charm which is lacking in more industrious countries, a lot of people are seeking that in our ever industrializing world.
On point description about Battambang and Cambodia.
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you see Chai you are slowly climbing towards 100k, thank you for promoting this great country that is Cambodia, Siem REAP is so magnificent, there are lots of things to see in Cambodia, Kampot, Kep, Koh Rong etc and of course Battabang
Haha thanks mate, let’s see if I can make it by the end of the year 😜 so many nice places in Cambodia ❤️
Battambong city borrow about 60 to 70 millions USD from ADBank japan to develop waste system and upgrade roads. Will be done in end 2025.
Nice! That’s a step forward 😍
One more thing you can do in Battambang is to take a boat ride down the river to the Tonle Sap and on to Siem Reap (or Phnom Penh).
The regular tourist circuit is road based. The boat trip is inexpensive, it is a local public transport service, and worth taking if you have unlimited time and a flexible itinerary. All travel is best with a flexible itinerary.
I've always really liked going to Battambang over the years. It is generally quiet, visually appealing, safe, you can take a walk on the wild side if that's your want, very friendly and the cost to be there is reasonable. Locals can live comfortably there.
Some visitors with an interest in industrial archeology would really like the railway yards. It's a working "museum".
The bamboo train is pretty lame nowadays...more of a picnic attraction. It was better when the highway was unsealed, it was really public transport and not just a selfie prop.
It's nice to relax in Battambang, even when you're working.
Visit before it's ruined by over tourism
Sounds lovely. Thanks :)
Chai moving into his UK accent away from the SA one in this video. Always adaptable Chai
😅 haha I do, do that. It just goes automatically. Thanks Peter
Thanks again Chai for the exposure for Battambang.
No worries brother 🏆 cheers
Amazing video chai bro but would add a little suggestion maybe for me while watching this video with subtitles, the names of People's featured on your video is covered up under the subtitles so maybe from next time you made a little changes while editing ❤✌😇
Man, this is such valuable information🙏🙏🙏🙏 thanks so much! I’ll keep it in mind in future episodes 😃 you’re the best!
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Ah nice work again , everyone is comfortable and positive words for this area - good times to be found - Thanks No.1
P.S - next week - Star Hotel DAD 🇻🇳 for me 🤩
Aw Nice! Haha! Well the Star Hotel is definitely not the best, though good value for money. The lady behind the desk was very friendly and helpful. Da Nang is such a nice city 🤩
Great tour interview. Keep up ❤
Thank you! Will do!❤️
BYB is a great place to live (similar vibe to house with picket fence) very inexpensive….
Top video with interesting content as always. Cheers champ 🤩
Thanks champ! I hope all goes well one day your end 😁 stay champ
Thank for video brother, it is cool all about experience and no need to spend tone of money. Good Job😊😊😊
Thanks :)
Battambang is my homeland, I see one of my cousins house is in your video. Battambang don’t have that much tourist but the landscape there is very big, even if you stay there for 7 week, you can discover all of the places.
It’s absolutely beautiful 😍
Thank you sir❤
Most welcome 🤗
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I like dusty and rustic old towns. I don't always want glossy and fancy towns. I'd always heard about the bamboo train. Are you going on the bamboo train Chai ?
Yeah same here. Though I do like cities like Bangkok and KL too :) yes! I’ve actually done it already and the video with be out this Monday😁 it was such a special day where I mixed it up with some Khmer history. Coming up 🏆 cheers mate
Nobody likes a dusty road smack in the middle of the city, except for you. Dusty roads might be more fitting in the countryside or Wild West towns in the 1800s, that's for sure. Cambodia is now backed by China. China came to Cambodia to build casinos and real estate, but they couldn't care less about Cambodia's infrastructure. They come and go due to economic downturns, leaving behind half-built skyscrapers and dusty roads that turn Cambodia into ghost towns.
Same here! I love traveling and expect to see other unexpected things. Safety and friendly people are already enough for my next travel destination. I love to see old towns, old living styles, less traffic....
I can’t imagine what it’s like during the rain though? Kathmandu has been using thousands of bricks to combat their dirt roads so…
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I fully agree with the Australian chap... getting Riel is much better than getting US dollars in Cambodia... getting dollars in Cambodia is risky because you might encounter fake USD bills even at ATMs
I'd like to travel in cambodia as filipino. For thier old historical buildings like anchor wat and try their delicious foods. But when it comes to nature, beaches, mountains, sand dunes atv, volcanoes, waterfalls, secluded beach places for campings, hot springs, cold springs, caves, surfing, fishing, modern cities, old cities, what ever you like. If ever your backpacking to south east asia. Don't skip the philippines, malaysia and indonesia. There is much to discover. Thailanda and cambodia, nah.. Over explored by people from the west.
Especially for budget backpackers the Philippines is a little bit out of the way and expensive to travel around. That’s why mainland of SE Asia is more popular :) the Philippine beaches are beautiful, some of the best beaches in the world. Cambodia has them too 😍
Batdombong pronounce of Cambodian, Battambang pronounce of French
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@@Chai_Travel You are welcome
I can say that it will be easy to walk around in the city like in the Siem Reap within the next 2 - 3 years from now. The road is under construction the same as Siem Reap back in 2021. The hotel and the shop will not have many options to choose. But the food is good and cheap (street stalls).
That’s great news 😃
Who has the number of the blond French guy ? Truly handsome 😅
Nice vid btw, thanks chai for sharing your multiple experiences like this !
Haha! He must be now on one of the islands so you know where to look for him 😜 thanks!
Siem Reap is 2nd
Please bear with Cambodia . That we are re - emerging slowly from the Mass Genocides (1975-1979) that killed Millions people within a span of 3 years . Cambodia as it High rise era ! Modern and very prosperious country before the Massecure that politically involved and few neighbors counties has been involved. Frankly said Cambodia it’s economically on the rise again even my relative from North America are moving back and as for retirement including myself praying for an earlier retirement anytime soon. Thank you 🥰
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