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The highlight of this trip to Thailand is not Bangkok or Chiang Mai, but "Kanchanaburi", which is about two hours away from Bangkok. There are two very popular routes to play Kanchanaburi. One is the "Death Course" we are going to this time. It will go to the most popular must-see spots in Kanchanaburi, such as Death Railway, Jasmine City, and the River Kwai Bridge. The other is It is a "forest natural course". It will help elephants to bathe, watch stalactite caves and the world's largest Guanyin. Both itineraries can deeply experience the beauty of Kanchanaburi. Choose one of the most suitable travel methods to get to know Kanchanaburi!

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About Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi, a province west of central Thailand, is close to Myanmar. It is about two and a half hours drive from the capital Bangkok. Because of its unique location and terrain, Kanchanaburi has a magnificent view that is different from other popular tourist areas. In addition to waterfalls In addition to the wonderful scenery of rivers, caves, and the northern terrain is a plateau, you can also see the rolling natural landscapes of the mountains. This is why Kanchanaburi has to be fascinated.

Itinerary

8:00 Bangkok Hotel

On the morning of the trip, the special car will be picked up directly at the hotel in Bangkok (remember to provide the hotel name and address to customer service staff when booking the trip), which saves us a lot of transfer time, and if it is more than two hours, It ’s really abusive to go by yourself, plus we are reporting for a mini group, the two can make the trip, apart from taking a good rest on the road, we wo n’t be crowded or waiting to go when we travel.

11:00 Wat Tham Suea

The first sight we visited was very impressive. It is a tiger cave temple located on the mountainside. From a distance, you can see very distinctive temple buildings. It is said that there had been ascetic practices in the past and was protected by tigers, so it was named "Tiger Cave Temple" by the followers. Later, the followers raised funds to build such spectacular and very representative temples, which attracted tourists from all over the world Visit Kanchanaburi.

There are no tigers in the Tiger Cave Temple, but there is a 18-meter-high Buddha. The entire Buddha is covered with golden mosaic tiles, shining and dazzling under the sun. The surrounding area is full of buddhas, praying, Devotees and worshippers can see how important the Tiger Cave Temple is in the hearts of local people in Kanchanaburi. In addition to the Big Buddha, the pagoda is also highly recommended for everyone to walk in, because each building is very unique!

12:30 Death Railway

Then we went to the most famous sight of the Kanchanaburi "Death Railway", and some people called it "Thai-Burma Railway". When Japan occupied Myanmar during World War II, in order to build this railway to Burma, many construction workers were recruited, mostly prisoners of war of various countries. At that time, the environment was very unfriendly and caused many people to lose their lives. "The name became a world-renowned event and landmark.

The 415-kilometer railway, the most classic of which is located in Kanchanaburi, so it is recommended that if you have enough time, in addition to walking on the railway to take pictures, you must take a train to experience this historic railway On one side, the river is on one side and the other side is walking close to the mountain wall. You can imagine how difficult it was when it was built. It is really a very special experience!

14:00 Malika、River Kwai Bridge

Many people go to Japan to wear kimonos; to South Korea to wear Korean clothes, where to wear Thai clothes, "Jasmine City" is fine, which is one of the reasons we choose this route. The city of Jasmine is a new attraction in Kanchanaburi. The whole city is built with the architecture and customs of the Thai King Rama V, including floating people, traditional markets, and food. It really feels like going back in time.

After strolling through the Jasmine City, go to the Kwai River Bridge, the last attraction on the death course. The 300-meter-long Kwai River Bridge across Thailand ’s third largest river is a classic on the Death Railway and is considered to be the most beautiful section. It can capture the picture of a train traveling on the river. In addition to taking beautiful photos, There are also many bazaars to visit, and the last stop is to buy and buy a perfect stop for the day trip to Kanchanaburi!

More: Kanchanaburi Forest Natural Experience

I was very hesitant when choosing the two death routes “Death Route” and “Forest Nature Route” in Kanchanaburi, but later decided to take the classic route after discussing with my travel companions, but I agreed to come back to Kanchanaburi next time to make the forest nature The routes are all collected. There are several highlights of this itinerary to share with you:

＃Hundred Years of Blessing Giant Tree - Giant Rain Tree

There are many giant trees in Taiwan, but this giant tree is really large. At least a dozen people are needed to surround the trunk, and the branches extend 52 meters outward, which is much larger than the giant trees I have seen.

＃Natural stalactite cave - Wat Phu

There are many stalactite caves in Thailand. Among them, there is also a huge natural stalactite cave in Kanchanaburi. It is said to be a cave that has been spread for thousands of years. In addition to stalactites, there are also many Buddha statues for worship.

＃The World's Largest Guanyin - Puti Temple

In the remote part of Kanchanaburi, there is a very spectacular Guanyin. It is said that it is the world's largest statue with thousands of eyes and thousands of hands. It weighs 150 tons, and its workmanship is not negligent.

＃Hands to help the elephant bath - ElephantsWorld

ElephantsWorld is a well-known organization for protecting elephants in Kanchanaburi. The environment here is very friendly to elephants. It can help them bathe and play with them. It is not only a fun and meaningful experience.

OrangeCatTravel's experience

If you want to go to Kanchanaburi on your next trip to Thailand, I suggest that if you have time, you can actually arrange an extra day in Kanchanaburi, because both routes have their own characteristics and are worth visiting. If you want to combine the two routes, you can directly ask the customer service, because in addition to the one-day itinerary, you can also directly customize your exclusive itinerary.