Roadtrip : Kanchanaburi Day Trip
If you’re sitting in your hotel room in Bangkok and wondering where could you go, why not give Kanchanaburi a chance. The province rich with history and gorgeous floating hotels. You can choose from wide range of activities, be it adventurous or casual sightseeing. Now, grab your key and get the wheels rolling. Thanks to the modern technology, we don’t need to go through the struggle of paper map. Let us mourn to those who lost their time and their way on the road trip.
Wat Tham Sua, Kanchanaburi
This majestic Temple is the first destination you will pass on your road trip to Kanchanaburi. The road to the temple is a little small yet not confusing. Located in Tha Muang district, Wat Tham Sua is an ancient temple with a traceable history record from 1970s, about the enormous Buddha Image on top of the Hill. Yes, this giant temple is built on top of the mountain. You will need to climb the stairs for 5–10 mins to reach the temple. However, using the cable car only cost you 10THB per person.
War Cemetery
A tourist stop. This place is a must-stop for all tours coming to Kanchanaburi. The burial ground of the Prisoner of War, the victim of the Japanese Army who lost their life constructing the Death Railway during the World War II.
The Bridge over the River Kwai
The world famous movie star. It is one of the most important landmarks in Thailand. The story of conflict and bloodshed is embed into the very core of this destination. With the awareness push from the movie, it continues to draw tourists’ attention from around the World. If you happen to hired a driver, you can board the train to enjoy the scenery of the world most dangerous railway track and have your driver pick you up at the next stop. Krasae Cave.
Krasae Cave, Death Railway
If you happen to see the train at the River Kwai Bridge, you can choose either hopping on the train or hopping your car and drive to the next destination for the great highlight. Krasae cave is located the cliff just beside the railway above the Kwai Yai River. This is your best photo spot. The train will slowly approach and you will get the photo with combination of the train, the railway, the cliff, and the river. Else, you will also enjoy the thrill of walking on the railroad above the river. Be very careful as the track is not built for the safety of walking.
Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum
The area that took many POWs life, the Hellfire Pass. They were cruelly forced to drill through the mountain with their barehands. Their only tools were pickaxe and shovels. Miraculously completed in six months, life after life is spent eroding through the rocks. Some people also leaves the photo at the location as the memorial of those who suffered. You will be walking moderately at this destination. It will be a little warm during the noon so choose your timing wisely.
Erawan Waterfall
I know some of you already want some relaxing place with no tragedy-filled history. Lets go and get wet at the most beautiful waterfall of this province, the Erawan Waterfall. I would not recommend visiting this place during weekends and national holidays. The crowd will definitely turn you off. Else, this is a great location of casual trek, sightseeing and even swimming. 300 THB National Park fee for Foreign Visitor.
Kanchanaburi is a big province that expand to the Myanmar Border, hence completing all destinations would be impossible for a day trip. There are many great hotels and rafts to spend the night at. Some also offer jet ski renting and kayaking on the Kwai Yai river. This is just one sample of the road trip for Kanchanaburi, many are left of the list for you to explore!