Location: Kanchanaburi
Top Things to do in Kanchanaburi
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province
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.
Restaurants in Kanchanaburi
1. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,614 reviews
The town of Kanchanaburi is 129 kilometres North-West of Bangkok and is best reached by road, along the National Highway which runs north from the capital. There are bus and train services from Bangkok. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is situated adjacent to Saeng Chuto Road which is the main road through the town. When approaching from Bangkok, the cemetery is on the left side of the road, towards the far (northern) end of the town. A Commission signpost faces the cemetery on the opposite side of the road.
Reviewed By LoFlyaNZ - Lower Hutt, New Zealand
A truly wonderful cemetery (if there ever could be such a thing) - the local people need to be heartily commended for the way they have looked after these fallen soldiers.
2. Burma-Thai Railway
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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.
3. Tham Phu Wa Temple
4. 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.
5. Shinto Park
6. Chong Kai War Cemetery
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4.5 based on 153 reviews
Chungkai was one of the base camps on the Burma-Siam railway and contained a hospital and church built by Allied prisoners of war. The war cemetery is the original burial ground started by the prisoners themselves, and the burials are mostly of men who died at the hospital. There are now 1,426 Commonwealth and 313 Dutch burials of the Second World War in this cemetery.
Reviewed By 128bradleyp - Sydney, Australia
This cemetery is very well maintained and is respectful to the valour of the men who lost their lives during a difficult time.
7. 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.
8. Mercy Temple Enlightenment
9. Khao San Nhok Wua
10. Chaowanat Horse Farm
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
We provide horse riding service and accommodation for people who would like to have a relaxing holiday
