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Pursat (ពោធិ៍សាត់)

Capital: Pursat · 188 km from Phnom Penh · 3.5h by road

On the road between Phnom Penh and Battambang. Famous for marble carving (the workshops along the highway are worth a stop), the floating village of Kompong Luong, and the foothills of the Cardamom Mountains. Most travelers blow through, but a half-day pause is rewarding.

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Known for: Marble carving · Kompong Luong floating village · Cardamom foothills

Top spots (4)

Kompong Luong Floating Village

កំពង់លួង

★ 4/5

nature · Cost: $20 boat · Daytime

Why visit: Massive floating village of 4,000+ Vietnamese-Khmer fisher families on the Tonle Sap — entire schools, churches, shops drift on the lake. Dry season (Mar–May) the whole village migrates closer to shore.

How to get there: 40 km from Pursat town, $15 tuk-tuk + boat $20/person.

#must-see#culture#half-day

Marble Carving Workshops

★ 3/5

food · Cost: Free to watch · pieces from $5 · 08:00–17:00

Why visit: Pursat is famous for marble — workshops along the highway carve everything from Buddha statues to lamps. Stop, watch, buy direct from the artisans.

How to get there: Highway 5 between PP and Battambang, watch for marble shops.

#crafts#shopping#roadside

Kravanh Cardamom Foothills

★ 4/5

nature · Cost: $30–60/day · Multi-day

Why visit: The northern slopes of the Cardamom Mountains. Rough multi-day adventures via local guides — community-led tourism is starting to take off here, similar to Chi Phat in Koh Kong.

How to get there: Via Kravanh district. Best with a local operator.

#adventure#eco#multi-day

Pursat Riverside Walk

★ 3/5

nightlife · Cost: $3–6 dinner · Best 17:00–21:00

Why visit: Sleepy provincial-capital riverside with floating river-restaurants. Locals-only feel; come for grilled fish, leave with a slow-Cambodia memory.

How to get there: Pursat town centre.

#food#sunset#free

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