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Revision as of 10:43, 9 February 2012Pursat is the capital of western Cambodia's Pursat province. It is indistinguishable from Cambodia's other small provincial capitals. This sleepy town has marginal interest for non-Khmer speakers, though may have appeal to those wanting to see Cambodia without tourists.
Get inFully paved National Highway 5 runs northwest from Phnom Penh via Pursat to the county's second largest city, Battambang. All buses between Battambang ($2.50 from Pursat) and Phnom Penh ($5 from Pursat) will stop here. Buses run every half-hour in the morning and early afternoon. Buses take 4 hours to Phnom Penh and 1.5 hours to Battambang. All the major bus companies service Phnom Penh. Sorya and Capitol Tour are the most reliable big names. Capitol Tour runs the lastest afternoon departure from Phnom Penh at 2:00pm, and sometimes 3:00pm. Get aroundCentral Pursat is easily covered foot. Motodops hang around the market, bus stations, train station, and sometimes along the highway. A anywhere in town should cost around 1,000 riel. A day trip to Kampong Luang or elsewhere can be negotiated for $5 or more. The occasional tuk tuk can also be found. The Phnom Pech Hotel rents small motorbikes by the day and half-day. SeeLike all of Cambodia's former railway towns, Pursat hosts a charming French-built railway station that has decayed into a slum, which gives the area an interesting vibe. The railway is currently being restored, with services to resume in 2013. DoPursat is an excellent place to meet local khmer people. Walk around and there will be a lot of children saying "hello". If you are lucky and speak a bit with the people there is high possibility that they invite you for food or karaoke. BuyAs in Battambang, there is a "bamboo train". EatThe bread and pastries are terrible. DrinkSleepThe Phnom Pech Hotel Get out
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