Suvarnabhumi Airport 2 hr 43
Thalo Nam Jued Had Sai Tha Lo (20 min) Walking Street Kanchanaburi (13 min) Death Railway Museum (12 min) Museum with educational displays spotlighting the history of the Thailand-Burma railway. Wat Tham Mangkornthong (10 min) This Buddhist temple known for its cave shrine & floating nun show also has a small museum. Wat Tham Khao Pun (5 min) Temple inside a cave featuring 9 rooms with various Buddha statues & natural formations. River Kwai Bridge (13 min) River, waterfall, and history JEATH War Museum (16 min) Museum focused on Thai military history & WWII prisoners, including photos, videos & weaponry. Wat Tham Khao Noi (29 min) Many stairs lead to this Chinese-style Buddhist temple with gilded statues & panoramic views. West Wonder Water Park (13 min) Colorful lifeguarded waterpark with slides, a lazy river & a kids' play area. Wat Tham Suea (28 min) An 18-meter-tall Buddha built in 1973 is the focus of this well-known temple on a hilltop. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (12 min) Cemetery for 7,000 Commonwealth & Dutch soldiers who worked on the Burma Railway as Japanese POWs. Wat Ban Tham (20 min) Wat Tham Pu Wa (17 min) Temple & meditation retreat set within a cave with stalactites, stalagmites & Buddha shrines. Chong Kai Allied War Cemetery (7 min) Giant Raintree (36 min) This massive specimen of a chamchuri (rain tree), over 100 years old, is a popular attraction. |