Amphoe Muang (The City)
Amphoe Muang (The City)
Amphoe Muang The province center of government office site, there are major interesting
attractions such as, "the Bridge over the River Kwae" , Kanchanaburi War
Cemetery. Jeath War Museum, etc.. Many luxurious hotels, resorts, bungalows and guest
houses are available at a reasonable price. It is also the center of various business.
Golf courses, department stores, and convention center.
Transportation
Visitors can go around places and attractions within town by bus, by
bicycle, by motorcycle which can be hired at many guest houses and travel agents. The boat
trips to some riverside attractions are serviced at the River Kwae Bridge Pier and Wat
Chaichumpon Pier. Raft trips along Kwae Noi or Kwae Yai river leaving from the famous
bridge or the waterfront Song Kwae Road area can be made for return journey or overnight
stay. For current information and prices. Visitors are advised to contact TAT's
Kanchanaburi. Tel. (034) 511200.
The Bridge Over The River Kwae
The Bridge Over The River Kwae
Internationnally famous, thanks to several motion pictures and books,
the black iron bridge was brought from Java by the Japanese supervision by Allied
prisoner-of-war labour 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 warended . The curved spans of the bridge are the
original sections.
Kanchanaburi
Town Gate
Kanchanaburi Town
Gate
Built in the reign of King Rama 3 in 1833 it's the new town which was
moved from the old town, 18 kilometres away at Tambon Lad Ya. There is monument of King
Rama 3 situated near the centre of the town gate.
Jeath War Museum
Jeath War Museum
JEATH stands for Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and
Holland. The museum inside Wat Chai Chumphon has been constructed largely in the form of
an allied prisoner of war camp. The thatched detention hut with cramped, elevated bamboo
bunks contains photographic, pictorial and physical memorabilia dating from the Second
World War. Opening hours : 8:30 am to 6:00 pm daily.
War Museum
War Museum
The private sector Museum that collects lots of World War II Story,
such as war instruments photographs, Uniforms, ect.. Located on the bank of Kwae River
nearby the Bridge on the River Kwae opens daily from 7:00-8:30 hrs.
The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don Rak)
The Kanchanaburi War
Cemetery (Don Rak)
On Saengchootoe Road, opposite the Railway Station, about 1 kilometre
from town, it contains the remains of 6,982 war prisoners who lost their lives during the
construction of the "Death Railway"
The
Chonk-Kai War Cemetery
The Chonk-Kai War Cemetery
2 kilometres south of town, on the bank of the Kwae Noi River, this
occupies the former site of the Chonk-Kai Prisoners of War Camp. This second cemetery is
more peaceful, attractively landscaped, and contains some 1,750 remains.
Wat Tham
Mangkonthong
Wat Tham Mangkonthong
Situated about 4 kilometres from the provincial city on the bank of
Kwae Noi River. It is well known for the incredilble performance on the nun floating in a
deep pool.
Somdet
Phra Sri Nakarin park
Somdet Phra Sri Nakarin
park
Situated in Kanchanaburi Agriculture College, Tambon Nongya, about 9
Kilometres from the provincial city. It is known as "Stone Garden" or
"Stone Park" . covering 200 rai, since most of its area are scattered with
stones fledged from the ground in different size and shape similar to animals.
Wat Khun Phan
Wat Khun Phan
Situated nearby Wat Pa-laylai, at Ban Tha Sao, Tambon Ladya. Now, there
is still only a prang of early Ayutthaya period.
Baan Kao
National Museum
Baan Kao National Museum
35 kilometres from Kanchanaburi town, this also overlooks the Kwae Noi
River. The museum was constructed beside a Neolithic burial site discovered by an Allied
prisoner of war during the construction on "Death Railway". Some 4,000 years
age, Neolithic man lived, roamed and hunted beside the Kwae rivers, sheltering beneath
rock overhangs or in nearby caves. The Baan Kao museum houses skeleton remains, pot, axe
heads, jewellery made from animal bones, and other artifact dating from that and open
everyday from 09:00-16:30 close on Monday and Tuesday.
Wat Pa Lelai
Wat Pa Lelai
The monastery is at Tambon Ladya, 18 kilometres from town. It is in the
area of the old town and once the border town involving battles with Burmese army during
the early Ayutthaya period-early Ratanakosin (2091-2328 B.E.)
The
Kanchanaburi Cultural Centre
is located within the compound of the Rajabhat Institute Kanchanaburi
on Highway No. 323 - the route from Kanchanaburi to Sai Yok about 15 kilometres from town.
Kitchen utensils, fishing tools, prehistoric pottery, Thai books of the ancient time, and
artefacts are on display for the public from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily
Ma duer Cave
Ma duer Cave
About 40 kilometres from town, visitors can cross the bridge over Kwae
Noi River sat Tambon Baan Kao then pass Sai Yok camp for 8 kilometres. Please contact Ma
Dua Temple for the key entrance to go inside.
Wat Tham Phu Wa
Wat Tham Phu Wa
The monastery is 15 kilometres away from the provincial city, in the
beautiful surroundings. It is the peaceful place for praticing the dhamma and meditation.
Animal Welfare Farm
Situated at Phupradoo Village, about 20 kilometres from town on
Kanchanaburi-Sai Yak route and left turn 5 kilometres on the same way to Baan Kao National
Museum. It is the animal welfare helping place under Royal Patronage, there are many dogs
about 2,000 dogs and some cats, its nice for dog lovers.
Giant Tree
A very large Jamjuree, the silk tree, with the age of more than 100
years. It is on the way to Dan Makamtia District approximately 20 kilometres from
Kanchanaburi City.Õ
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