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Must-see places in Kanchanaburi
Things to see and do in Kanchanaburi
The Kanchanaburi area is one of the richest places of interest in Thailand. Starting with the city, full of history and its famous bridge over River Kwai and memorial museums, continuing with the many national parks, the death railway, the 3 pagodas mountain pass... Up to Sangkhlaburi there are landscapes and sights to discover.At the end of the page, I have also listed some good tours, excursions and activities you can do in or from Kanchanaburi. Click here to see them.
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Must-visit places in Kanchanaburi
River Kwai Bridge
สะพานข้ามแม่น้ำแควMy opinion : 5/5
or Death Railway Bridge which reputation comes from the movie The Bridge over the Kwai River
Erawan National Park
สวนชาติเอราวัณMy opinion : 5/5
with its magnificent waterfalls, it is one of the most beautiful national parks in Thailand. Probably the most beautiful one.
Wat Tham Sua
วัดถ้ำเสือMy opinion : 5/5
Temple on a small hill located about twenty kilometers from Kanchanaburi, it has a gigantic Buddha and offers a 360 degrees view over the countryside
Death Railway
My opinion : 5/5
Train line from Thonburi (Bangkok) to Nam Tok, sadly famous for the conditions of its construction during World War II
Wat Ban Tham
วัดบ้านถ้ำMy opinion : 5/5
or Dragon Temple with its big stairs leading to a big dragon mouth
Giant Tree
ต้นจามจุรียักษ์My opinion : 5/5
This majestic centenary raintree located about 20 kilometers outside Kanchanaburi city is undoubtedly one of the must vitis places in Kanchanaburi! Below its shadow, you feel so small.
Wat Metta Tham Photiyan
วิหารพระโพธิสัตว์กวนอิม ปางพันเนตรพันกรMy opinion : 5/5
This very recent temple, which continues to expand, is about 20 km from Kanchanaburi city. Its carved wooden statues of the Chinese goddess Guan Yin are impressive.
Kanchanaburi Night Market
ตลาดนัดเจเจ กาญจนบุรีMy opinion : 3/5
In Kanchanaburi as elsewhere in Thailand, the night market is a nice place to go eat Street Food in the evening and why not do some shopping mainly for clothes. It is held every day of the week near the train station.
Kanchanaburi Skywalk
สกายวอล์คเมืองกาญจนบุรีMy opinion : 5/5
This 12 meters high skywalk, in the city of Kanchanaburi, with a glass floor , is installed at the mouth of the 3 rivers and offers a amazing view of the surroundings with the rivers and the mountains in the background. The best time to go up is late in the afternoon, just before sunset.Find a room in Kanchanaburi
Other places worth visiting in Kanchanaburi
Huai Mae Kamin waterfalls
Less known than Erawan Waterfalls 40 km before and less easy to access because there is no bus to go there, the Huai Mae Kamin waterfalls are at least as pretty and easier to visit once there and also much less crowded.
Hellfire Pass
pass excavated in a huge rock mass by prisoners and workers during World War II for the railway line to Burma. The section whose construction has left tens of thousands deads is no longer used. A memorial museum was built near the pass.
Wat Sa Long Ruea
This elegant royal barge-shaped temple is just over a kilometer from the city of Kanchanaburi, not far from the border with Suphanburi province and can therefore be visited from both cities.
Wat Tham Pu Wa
This temple about twenty kilometers from Kanchanaburi down. It is mainly interesting for its large 2 floor cave with stalagmites and stalactites, statues of Buddha...
Wat Thipsukhontharam Big Buddha
This temple located about fifty kilometers from Kanchanaburi has a magnificent park with the largest standing bronze Buddha Image in Thailand which is 32 meters high.
Phra That Bo Ong Chedi
This small temple perched on a rock in the middle of a lake only accessible by boat is truly one of the hidden gems of the province of Kanchanaburi. Local beliefs forbid visiting women beyond the bridge which leads there.
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall
located about sixty kilometers from Kanchanburi, it has many waterfalls, including the most important ones: Sai Yok Yai and Sai Yok Noi
Crystal cave
Although the name is singular, there are several crystal caves which are located a dozen kilometers from Kanchanaburi city but only the main one can be easily visited. Their name comes from the crystals formed naturally on the walls.
Wat Tham Khao Laem
The Khao Laem cave made the reputation of this temple but it should not be visitable for several more months (February 2020), remains the pretty ordination hall.
Wat Tham Mangkon Thong
This temple is known for its floating nun, a ritual that has really become a spectacle which can be controversial in a Buddhist temple but the visit especially of the cave remains interesting.
Prasat Muang Sing Historical Park
This historical site is the most western Khmer vestige found in Thailand, not the most beautiful in the country but it remains an interesting place to visit and is a stop you can easily add to the route to other places of interest in the province.
Suk Jai Floating Market
If it is a nice night market at the edge of Kwai river, it is not really a floating market but still a pleasant place to come for dinner. It is held once a week in the center of Kanchanaburi city.
Wat Tham Khao Pun
This temple is known for its fascinating cave system, filled with natural rooms and lighted passages. Concealing nine caves decorated with Buddhist and Hindu sanctuaries, it is considered the most accessible cave temple among the many in the province of Kanchanaburi and its surroundings.
Wat Wang Khanai Hotsprings
These hot springs located in the enclosure of a temple can be a pleasant moment of relaxation after the visits of Wat Ban Tham, the Crystal caves and Wat Tham Suea and its neighbor Wat Khao Noi. But do not expect to be in a setting of nature and trees, the place is a lot more austere.
More suggested visits in Kanchanaburi
- Railway of Death Museum
which tells in videos, photos, interviews, models the construction of the railway and the hard working conditions - War Cemetery (Don Rak)
where lie nearly 7,000 prisoners who perished during the construction of railway line to Burma - Wat Tham Mangkon Thong
known for its floating nun and its cave - Wat Khao Tham Phun
An extensive cave temple
Tours in Kanchanaburi and around
This selection includes tours, excursions and activities in Kanchanaburi that I have tested myself or that were tested by people I fully trust, as well as offers from agencies and websites known for their reliability and quality.
E-scooter tour in Kanchanaburi Countryside
Offered in English
This 1h20 e-scooter tour will take you to discover the Kanchanaburi countryside, passing through local rice fields and farms, then to a café in an exceptional setting, before visiting a Chinese temple and arriving at the famous bridge over the Kwai River.
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E-scooter combo tour: countryside & Kanchanaburi Old Town
Offered in EnglishThis 3-hour e-scooter tour combines the two offers: the countryside tour where you will go through the rice fields and the Kanchanaburi old town tour.
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E-scooter tour in Kanchanaburi Old Town
Offered in EnglishThis 1h40 e-scooter tour will take you to discover Kanchnaburi city on both sides of the river. A unique tour to discover the local life and the history of the city.
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Kanchanaburi: Erawan waterfalls, Death Railway and River Kwai bridge
Offered in EnglishPrivate day excursion with local guide to discover the 3 must-sees of Kanchanaburi province: the Erawan Waterfalls, among the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand, take thetrain on the Death Railway, sail to the falous River Kwai Bridge. Departure possible from Bangkok or Ayuthaya.
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