Kanchanaburi Travel Vacations
Kanchanaburi town lies 130kms west of Bangkok, bordering north-west Myanmar (Burma). The capital of Kanchanaburi province is situated on the River Kwai Noi which has been immortalized in the famed 1957 ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’ movie! It is best known from World War II when the Japanese Imperial Army began constructing the infamous ‘Death Railway’ which included the Bridge Over The River Kwai. The town lies in a fertile valley with sugar-cane fields surrounded by limestone hills famous for their temple caves (once inhabited by neolithic man). Also, explore the unique Erawan Waterfalls with its seven-levels set amongst rough jungle in the Erawan National Park. See three war museums, two war cemeteries, a national museum, a historical park and hot springs.Ideal For
Heritage & Culture
Nature & Landscapes
Highlights
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Limestone Hills
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Sugarcane Fields
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Erawan National Park
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Places to Stay
Set along the legendary River Kwai, the opulent Dheva Mantra Resort & Spa Kanchanaburi is 6km from downtown, close to the historic ‘Bridge on the River Kwai, Thailand-Burma Railway Centre and Chongkai War Cemetery.
This unique Thai folk-style resort is set amidst tropical forests and the Saiyoke mountains. It’s 16 eco-friendly floating villas are totally private, and exude rustic elegance, with wooden furniture and thached roofs that effortlessly blends with the backdrop.
The Oriental River Kwai Resort is an authentic nature resort in a quite village upon the banks of the legendary Kwai Noi River, just ten minute drive from downtown Kanchanaburi.
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