Battambang · Things to do

Bamboo trolleys on the old line about 5km from town, $5 a head shared or $10 for the trolley. A newer purpose built track sits near Wat Banan.

Half day cycle tours through rice fields and rice paper villages, about $27, full day $40. Departures are early, from 7am, to dodge the heat.

Contemporary gallery founded by four Cambodian artists, showing painting and sculpture with a cafe attached. Admission is around $5.

Four hour cooking class for $10, run mornings and afternoons: market trip, three dishes and a dessert. Book a day ahead in high season.

Partly collapsed 11th century temple a short ride north of town, with an outsized modern Buddha beside it. Rice fields the whole way there.