Phnom Sampov Natural Resort

​ Phnom Sampov is a natural resort located on National Road 57 (formerly National Road 10) in Phnom Sampov commune, Banan district. This mountain is about 100 meters high, 1,030 steps, 12 kilometers from Battambang provincial town. On the top of the mountain there is a pagoda called Wat Kirirom and there are many caves, a total of 12 caves, including: 1. Flower cave 2. Chest washing cave 3. Wind cave 4. Cave to dress up 5. Drama Cave 6. Chrey Cave 7. Diamond Cave 8. Cross Cave 9. Oil cave 10. Station cave or big cave 11. Ghost Cave 12. Bat caves, but the only caves that visitors can visit are Pkasla Cave and Theater Cave. Near Phnom Sampov, there are some other important mountain peaks associated with Khmer legends, such as the story of Preah Bat Reach Kol Neang Romsay Sok. These mountains are Phnom Ktong, Phnom Krapeu, Phnom Antek, Phnom Trong Man, Trong Tea, Phnom Neang Romsay Sak, Phnom Ta Kream and Phnom Sangkbal. More importantly, Phnom Sampov is not only a popular natural resort, but it is also one of the most attractive resorts in Battambang. A scene of millions of bats flying out of the cave. The locals often call the bats "brave bat army" because the flight of the bats is like a stream of water in the air. Every day before the sun sets between 5:30 and 6:15 pm is the exact time when flocks of bats begin to fly, float out of black caves, wake up in the sky, and line up from caves. To attract a lot of national and international guests from all over to visit and enjoy the feeling at Phnom Sampov resort. Hundreds of national and international tourists every day, sitting and waiting to see the millions of bats flying out of the cave, all show their happy faces. On the other hand, all the bats are strictly protected and conserved by the local authorities. A resident of the area, Ms. Nheng Pheap, who is in charge of guarding the bat caves and collecting bats for sale, said that the conservation of bats is very difficult because there are people who take the opportunity to hunt but so far. Now it is better because people are aware of its benefits and aware of the legal challenges. In terms of the benefits of these bats, it is very important, it helps to destroy the pests that destroy farmers' crops and their manure as fertilizer, and what is most special is the herd of bats. Both become

An attractive tourism product in the minds of national and international tourists who visit

Every day. Due to the presence of tourists and increase the economy to the people

Basically through the sale of food, drinks, souvenirs and so on. In terms of transportation services, in Phnom Sampov, there are 8 cars for mountaineering visitors, all of which have come to get licenses at the Battambang Provincial Department of Tourism. As for security, at Phnom Sampov resort, there are 2 tourist police and 6 commune guards on a daily basis to provide security for tourists who visit the bat herd and visit the resort. This mountain of ships. ​Source:battambang.gov.kh/