Location: Kanchanaburi
Top Things to do in Kanchanaburi
10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Kanchanaburi That You Shouldn't Miss
Kanchanaburi, capital of Kanchanaburi Province, is home to the Burma Railway (aka "Death Railway") bridge built by Allied POWs during WWII and immortalized in Bridge Over the River Kwai. A memorial and two museums commemorate those who died in the effort, and a yearly carnival includes a pyrotechnic recreation of the bridge’s bombing. The wider province offers forests and caves to explore, and beautiful waterfalls.
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1. Burma-Thai Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,351 reviews
Reviewed By I1376GIannek
We did a private tour through Viator. Private Tour: Thai Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai Tour from Bangkok. This is a great way to visit this important area. We had a lovely guide, Tum, who was both attentive and knowledgeable. It is a 2 hour drive there and back so it is a chance to view outside Bangkok. The war cemetery is a somber yet beautiful place. We had a great river trip to the bridge and an hour train trip over the bridge and beyond. Followed by a magnificent thai lunch in a local village.
2. Tham Phu Wa Temple
3. Wat Ban Tham
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By jont53 - Singapore, Singapore
Definitely worth a visit if you are nearby here. About 7xx stairs to reach the Buddha statue at the top of the hill while there is also a temple at mid hill. some part of the stairs are hard to climb and narrow but well worth a visit. If you are lucky , you may encounter a monk at the hilltop there giving blessing.
4. Guan Im Sutham Temple
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By robert-not-home
If you have come to the River Kwai Bridge walk across it and visit this new and colorful temple. It is very nice and worth a bit of your time if you are in the area. It's a short walk across the bridge on your right - you'll see if from across the river and very easy to get to.
5. Mercy Temple Enlightenment
6. Wat Tham Khao Pun
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By j0an1968 - Beekbergen, The Netherlands
Temple was nothing special but the cave is really worth a visit. I have been in a lot of caves but this one is really special. Take a longtail from the bridge on the river kwai. Normal price is 900 bath but because we only wanted to visit the cave we got a special price from 600 bath. 15 minutes and then you arrive. You can take a taxi (20 bath p.p) but is only 100 meters away from the pier hi hi. Entering the cave is 30 bath.
7. Wat Thawornwararam
8. Wat Thewa Sangkharam
9. Wat Takhram En
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
