Sights
Edit ThisView on the river Kwai from the bridge
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Wat Tham Mongkon Thong
Edit ThisThis "Cave Temple of the Golden Dragon" is set in limestone foothills, located about 5 km south of the town centre. Behind the bot a long stairway, flanked with dragon-sculpted balustrades, ascends into the caves. Following the lighted path leads to an opening right above the temple, offering a great view of the surroundings.
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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Edit ThisThe famous war cemetery is located opposite the Railway Station. It hosts the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the 'Death Railway'. An estimated 16,000 Allied prisoners of war, and 49,000 forced laborers, died during the construction of the 'Death Railway' and Bridge over the River Kwai.
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| address: | Thanon Saeng Chuto |
River Kwai bridge
Edit ThisThanks to the famous movie the bridge became the most known tourist attraction in the small city of Kanchanaburi. The iron bridge was brought from Indonesia by the Japanese army and reassembled by by Allied prisoner-of-war laborers as part of the 'Death Railway' linking Thailand with Burma. Still in use today, the bridge was the target of frequent Allied bombing raids during 1945, and was rebuilt after the war ended. The curved spans of the bridge are the original sections. The bridge, which spans the Kwai Yai river some 4 kilometres northwest of the Tourism Authority of more..
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The JEATH War Museum
Edit ThisThis museum is actually a reconstructed Allied prisoner-of-war camp. The name JEATH is derived from Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland. The thatched detention hut with cramped, elevated bamboo bunks contains photographic, pictorial and physical memorabilia dating from the Second World War. Several prisoners of war who survived appalling conditions have donated items from that time to add to the museum's authenticity. Small admission fee.
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| openinghours: | 8.30 AM to 6.00 PM daily |
Japanese War Memorial
Edit ThisThis memorial is located just south of the bridge. Nothing special.
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Chong Kai War Cemetery
Edit ThisLocated only 3 km south of the city you can find the from POW-camp. About 1.750 former Prisoner-of-War are buried here. Very peaceful place.
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Wat Tham Khao Poon
Edit ThisThe Wat is located one kilometer southwest of the Chung-Kai War Cemetery. The Buddhist temple is locally renowned for a cave containing stalactites and stalagmites, and many beautiful Buddha images.
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