Battambang is a nice city located on the Stung Sangker river. We hired a tuk tuk for the day and started our journey around Battambang at 7am.
Our bus to Battambang, its located in the Northwest of Cambodia
A local restaurant
Battambang, the 2nd largest city in Cambodia
The local market
The bamboo train, they put it together in 1 minute and use a moto engine to run it.
Kids of Cambodia
The bottom of the 359 stairs of Wat Banan
These 3 children insisted on following us to this temple, and they fanned us the whole way....they were absolutely adorable, and working for tips.
Made it to the top- 359 steps! (mind you it is ridiculously HOT out!) WAT Banan
The little kids were trying to teach me to speak Khmer, their language
ADORABLE, I wanted to take them all home with me!
The view from the top of Phnom Sampeau
The top of Phnom Sampeau 18 km from Battambang, that's our 'local tour guide-Pen
These were caves that the Khmer Rouge used to push innocent people off to their deaths. Their skulls are still down there-
Buddha! Funniest quote, our tour guide said......"Oh my Buddha!!" while telling us a story(read it like- Oh MY GOD!)
Wild monkeys!
This monkey stole these little kids crackers, it was funny to see, but then we realized that food was probably the only food the children get all day. They soon got out a sling shot and got their crackers back! 
Phnom Sampeau
Our friendly tuk tuk driver for the day- Sup Can
A typical pagoda in Cambodia
Wat Ek Phnom, 13 km from Battambang
Ancient ruins that are said to have inspired Angkor Wat!
Buddha at Wat Ek Phnom
Yummy coconut!! They are the best, a drink, a food, clothing, shade......the plant can do so much!
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