City: Kanchanaburi Province
Top Things to do in Kanchanaburi Province
What to do and see in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand: The Best Free Things to do
Kanchanaburi (Thai: กาญจนบุรี, pronounced [kāːn.t͡ɕā.ná(ʔ).bū.rīː]) is the largest of the western provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The neighboring provinces are (clockwise, from the north) Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, and Ratchaburi. In the west it borders Kayin State, Mon State, and the Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar.
Restaurants in Kanchanaburi Province
1. Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre and Memorial Walking Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,364 reviews
A memorial dedicated to the Asian labourers and Allied prisoners of war who suffered and died constructing and maintaining the Burma-Thailand railway during WW II. Note: The Centre has resumed its operations since 25th September 2020 with hygienic and COVID-19 precautionary measures applied. For more detail please visit our official website.
Reviewed By helenls_hels - Perth, Australia
What a great place and so well maintained by the Australian government. Easy to get to (bit of a trek from Kanchanaburi) and quite interesting. The day we went was a holiday so the Interpretive Centre was closed, but you could still do the walking trail. I would highly recommend people visit the Thai Burma Railway Museum to get a good overview of the war efforts in this area and the atrocities that occurred during this period, it gives some good background before you visit Hellfire Pass. Stunning place to visit and a very well maintained and respectable memorial to all those who served here
2. 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.
3. Mon Bridge
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4.5 based on 355 reviews
It is the longest wooden bridge in Thailand and it was built for comfortable transportation of people living in Sangkhlaburi and Mon Villagers. Nowadays the bridge is closed for vehicles but you can still walk over the wooden bridge. The bridge is a popular place to see an unforgettable sunset or sunrise at the dam. You also can take a bath like the Mon kids.
Reviewed By Don_Muang
This photogenic pedestrian bridge is the longest wooden bridge in Thailand. It connects Sangkhla Buri to the Mon Hilltribe Village. It is in use everyday and regularly maintained. We visited at New Year 2020, so there were many people giving food to Buddhist monks early morning on January 1st. It is really worth the trip to see it!
4. Khao Laem Lake
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By tzraik - Mableton, United States
Khao Laem Lake is a big lake behind Vajiralongkorn damm. After building the damm villages and their temples where flooded and the temple went partially or totally underwater. You can take a boat tour from Mon bridge, which is the longest wooden pedestrian bridge in Thailand. The boat would take you to the sites of underwater temples and to historic temples that are still on dry banks. It is a far away, few hours car drive from Bangkok to near Myanmar border beyond Kanchanaburi but worth visiting. Mon bridge in Sangkhla buri is fun to walk on at sunrise to look at the lake and the mist/fog on its surface.
5. Tham Phu Wa Temple
6. 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.
7. Shinto Park
8. Wat Tham Sua
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4.5 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By doncoppock - Chonburi, Thailand
Magnificent temple overlooking gorgeous scenery in all directions, from the bright greens of the rice fields to the Chao Phraya river. An absolute must-see in Kanchanaburi
9. 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.
10. 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.
