Bamboo Train (Norry)

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Bamboo Train (Norry)

Battambang · Cambodia

The Bamboo Train, known locally as 'Norry,' is Battambang's most iconic attraction — a flat bamboo platform powered by a small engine that races along old French colonial-era railway tracks. Visitors ride through rice fields and rural villages at surprising speeds, getting a glimpse of authentic Cambodian countryside life. It remains a beloved symbol of Cambodian ingenuity and resilience.

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