[Top] [Giant Raintree] [Wat Tham Suea] [JEATH War Museum] [Bridge over the River Kwai]
Kanchanaburi is the shared name for both a province and the largest town in that province. Kanchanaburi town is situated around 150km northwest of Bangkok, which typically translates to a leisurely three hour drive along local roads. Along this drive, the province first appears to be largely flat with some low-lying hills before giving way to large mountains and thick jungle in the north and west. But don’t let this description fool you! Kanchanaburi’s climate is still very much the tropics, with beautiful Instagram posts often belying the intense heat and humidity in the summer months, which often exceed levels found in Bangkok.
Kanchanaburi tourism highlights include the Bridge over the River Kwai, part of the WWII-era Burmese railroad that was made famous by the movie of the same name, and Erawan National Park, which is home to the otherworldly seven-tiered Erawan Falls– a series of waterfalls that convey cold, mineral-infused mountain waters through cloudy jungle pools down into the Khwai Yai river far below. There is no need to fear crocodiles around the falls- there has never been one sighted in the area; but, well, the jungle is still home to snakes, water monitors, and other creatures. But we diverge! Let's get back on topic.
Tiger and Bird love Kanchanaburi and have experienced a bit of a renaissance this past year in terms of visiting this area. Our most recent itinerary included stopping by a giant raintree, taking a small tram up the steep hill to Wat Tham Suea, visiting the incredibly detailed WWII exhibit at JEATH War Museum, and finally crossing the still-active Bridge over the River Kwai. This photojourney details our trip!
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| Passenger train crossing the Bridge over the River Kwai |
Kanchanaburi tourism highlights include the Bridge over the River Kwai, part of the WWII-era Burmese railroad that was made famous by the movie of the same name, and Erawan National Park, which is home to the otherworldly seven-tiered Erawan Falls– a series of waterfalls that convey cold, mineral-infused mountain waters through cloudy jungle pools down into the Khwai Yai river far below. There is no need to fear crocodiles around the falls- there has never been one sighted in the area; but, well, the jungle is still home to snakes, water monitors, and other creatures. But we diverge! Let's get back on topic.
Tiger and Bird love Kanchanaburi and have experienced a bit of a renaissance this past year in terms of visiting this area. Our most recent itinerary included stopping by a giant raintree, taking a small tram up the steep hill to Wat Tham Suea, visiting the incredibly detailed WWII exhibit at JEATH War Museum, and finally crossing the still-active Bridge over the River Kwai. This photojourney details our trip!
