Khor Sang House is one of a clutch of surviving traditional Khmer houses in Wat Kor Village, with floors worn lustrous by a century of bare feet. Decorated with old furniture, family photos and old school certificates, Khor Sang House was built in 1907 by the French-speaking owner’s grandfather, who served as a secretary to the ...
Khor Sang House is one of a clutch of surviving traditional Khmer houses in Wat Kor Village, with floors worn lustrous by a century of bare feet. Decorated with old furniture, family photos and old school certificates, Khor Sang House was built in 1907 by the French-speaking owner’s grandfather, who served as a secretary to the province’s last Thai governor. The rear section dates from 1890. It's open to visitors and the owner can give you a short tour.
The residence is 88 meters wide with 175 meters long and additional 55 meters of the tail of land where plants were thickly grown. Loakta Tab cleared the plants in 1906 and built a house called “Kro Choam” with 11 meters long and 8 meters wide. The house stood “along the sun way” and the roof was covered by dragon-scale tiles without ceiling; wooden walls and floor with four doors and three windows; 15 round wooden pillars put on cement supports in five rows- three pillars in one row. The house faces to the east. The whole body of the house was built of Pchek wood (type of very hard woood), except the floor covered by Khvav wood (another type of wood).Next to the house, a kitchen was built covered by dragon scale tiles with wooden walls and floor. The kitchen has an unroofed balcony for resting and eating. At present, the current owners cover the balcony with zinc and it has wooden walls. 12 pillars have stood on cement supports in three rows-one row has four pillars-and a ladder faced to the east.
Loak ta Tab worked at Louk Mchass (Master) Kor Tha Than Chhum’s rampart. He had a royal status as “Luong Snorhapimon”. Louk Mchass’s rampart located at the west of the water station and on the south of Battambang Provincial’s Hall. In 1907, Siam (Thailand) handed Battambang back to Khmer (Cambodia) and Louk Mchass Kor Tha Than Chhum took his wife and children to live in Siam. Then, the rampat was demolished and Loak ta Tab transported wood from ruin pieces of the rampart to build a house called “Kor Sang” house, in front of “Kro Choam” house. “Kor Sang” house had 2.60 meters balcony but the house (stood across the sun way) faced to the north with two floors of roof covered by dragon-scale tiles which looks like a temple roof. The house was bigger than “Kro Choam” house and it had 14 meters long and 9 meters wide with clayed wall and the wall is now rotten. The house had Khvav-wood floor with 14 windows and three doors stood by 24 round wooden pillars put on cement supports in 4 rows (one row has 6 pillars). Four wooden bedrooms and the wooden ceiling attached in squares, looks different from other houses’ ceilings. The wood was from Pchek tree, except the floor which was from Khvav tree.
If looking from a distance, “Kor Sang” house can be seen but “Kro Choam” house cannot. In the house, there have been many traditional tools such as wooden bed, table, chairs, wardrobe, mirror, small water jar, large water jar, 2 big cases that a human can stay inside, copper tray, water bowl, silver water bowl, silver case of areca plam, a Buddha statue, pieces of scripture for fortune telling, house owners’ photos ( all items have the same age as the house). Besides these, around the house there are :
Big space in front of the house where we can park cars and motorbikes
A water well dug in 2005 and located in the south of the house
A cool thatched roof hall for resting
A toilet located in the north of the big house
Lots of fruit trees such as sapodilla tree, Marian Plum tree (as old as ancient house), Prang tree (type of tree. 1944), coconut tree (1964), pin flowers grown at the ladder (1974), and trees of grapefruit, orange, lemon, mango, guava and pomegranate. In front of the house, there are jackfruit trees whose fruits smell is as good as durian....., and so on.
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Noth of Bueng Chhouk Market, Prek Moha Tep Village, Svay Pou Commune, Battambang, Cambodia
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Seasons Guesthouse is located in Battambang, within 1.9 km of Battambang Museum and 2.1 km of Riverside Nights Market. The property is around 2.4 km from Borey Thmey Mall, 8 km from Bamboo Train Battambang and 16.1 km from Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau. Banan Temple is 20.9 km from the property.
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No. 618, Grom. 29, Phom Preak Mohatep, Battambang, Cambodia
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Royal Hotel is in the heart of Battambang city, within easy access from various tourist attractions. The hotel features a hot tub as well as a rooftop restaurant which overlooks Phnom Sam Pouv Mountain and free Wi-Fi.
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Wat Kor Village, Battambang, Cambodia
Located in Wat Kor Village, 4 km from Psar Nat shopping area, Battambang Resort features bright and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and views of a garden or lake. Home to an outdoor pool, restaurant and bar the resort is surrounded by rice fields and provides free private parking.
A 10-minute drive from Battambang Resort is Wat Kor Pagoda. The Hotel is 4 km from Battambang Railway Station and Battambang Town.
Each air-conditioned room is also equipped with a fan. All rooms have a telephone, hairdryer and fridge. Some rooms include a tea/coffee making facility.
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Daily breakfast is served at the resort’s restaurant, which features Asian and Western dishes. Choose from a selection of wine and local beer at the bar. Room service is also available.
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185 Pom Romchek 5, Kom Rattanak, Battambang, Cambodia
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Located in Battambang, a 5-minute walk from Colonial Buildings, La Villa features an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. The property is close to several noted attractions, around 549 m from Battambang Museum and around a 9-minute walk from Riverside Nights Market. Free WiFi is available and Psar Nat is 1 km away.
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La Eh, corner street 101, battambang, Battambang, Cambodia
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Located in Battambang, within a 2-minute walk of Boeung Chhouk Market and 549 m of Psar Nat, Capital Battambang Hotel has accommodations with a garden and free WiFi. The property is around 1.9 km from Borey Thmey Mall, 8 km from Bamboo Train Battambang and 17.7 km from Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau. The property provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.
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Building #611, Street 515, Chrey Kourng Village, Sangkat Slaket, Battambang, Cambodia
Khemara Battambang I Hotel is a well-appointed property located just a 10-minute drive to Nat Market and Beoung Chhuok Market. Guests can enjoy free use of the salt water swimming pool and Wi-Fi access.
This modern building is placed only a 10-minute drive from Beoung Chhuok Bus Station and the serene Sangke Lake. Picturesque views can be enjoyed at Som Pov Mountain, situated a 90-minute drive away.
Featuring a TV or flat-screen TV with cable channels, all the air-conditioned rooms at Khemara Battambang include a minibar and an en suite bathroom with hot-water showers.
Guests can enjoy refreshing workouts at the fitness centre or treat themselves a relaxing spa treatment. Other facilities include a 24-hour front desk, shuttle services and car rental services.
Authentic Khmer, Asian and Western cuisines can be enjoyed at Khemara Restaurant. For alternative dining options, room service is available. Guests can also unwind with a drink at the in-house bar.
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Khemara Battambang I Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 20 Aug 2013.
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