The Bridge over the River Kwai
4 km from the tourist office on the banks of Khwae Yai river (pronounced "Kware"), stands the famous bridge. It was brought from Java by the Japanese Army and was assembled at the River Khwae by the war prisoners. Bombed several times in 1945, it was rebuilt after the war.

The curved spans of the bridge are the original sections. An estimated 16,000 war prisoners and over 50,000 labourers died during the construction of the bridge and the Death-Railway line that leads to Myanmar (Burma).

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Containing the remains of almost 7,000 POW's who lost their lives during the construction of the "Death Railway". The Japanese, following their invasion of Thailand during World War II, brought British, Dutch, Australian and American prisoners to Thailand from the South.

Chong-Kai War Cemetery
The Chong-Kai Cemetery is smaller but more peaceful than the one in town. It is also beautifully arranged with all kinds of flowers and plants. It contains the remains of 1,750 prisoners of war. This can reached by boats which are available at the pier in front of the town gate and also from the agent at the Bridge.

Jeath War Museum
JEATH stands for Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland. The museum is a reconstructed P.O.W detention hut. Living quarters inside comprise raised bamboo bunks running the length of the long hut. See how each P.O.W was alloted a scrimping living space on the bunks.

On the walls of the huts are posted actual, enlarged photos and illustrations of the treatment received by the prisoners and the severe living conditions. The museum is on the bank of the Mae Klong River inside Wat Chai Chumphon.

Erawan National Park
This place is ideal for a whole day picnic with many waterfalls, ponds and streams. You can see beautiful birds and rare butterflies flying around on each of the seven levels.

Steep rocks break the flow of the falling streams near by. The curling vines up on the cliff are very impressive.

Local buses depart from the main terminal in Kanchanaburi near the tourist office every 50 minutes from 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. The trip will take about 1 1/2 hours.

Sai Yok National Park
A classic Thai song gained immortality by the way it eulogizes the idylic beauty of Sai Yok Falls. Now a part of the Sai Yok National Park, the falls are 60km north of the city.

To get the full visual impact of the waterfalls, a new high-tensile wirerope suspension bridge has been strung across for tourists to cross over for a view of the falls from the opposite side.

Accommodation in the form of raft houses is provided for the tourists. Over on the other side is a sand bank, from where Sai Yok Falls could be seen full face, and appreciated.

Tham Khao Pun
This cave is located about 1 km from the Chong-Kai War Cemetery. There is a temple at the front of the cave. Inside are many Buddha images of different gestures which would make your climbing worthwhile. The stalactites and stalagmites are also fascinating.

Kanchanaburi Cultural Centre
Built by the Thai Farmers Bank, the center offers an impressive collection of handicrafts, artifacts and historical exhibits that set out the significant roles that the province has played in the nation's past. The centre is inside the compound of the Kanchanaburi Teacher's College.

Wat Tham Mangkonthong
On the bank of Mae Klong river, this temple was once well known for the incredible performance of a nun floating in the deep pool. Another magnificent feature is its temple located in the cave high up from the ground the two sides of the steps leading to the temple were carved in the form of dragon.

Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park
Usually known to people as "Stone Garden" or "Stone Park" since most of its area is scattered with stones fledged from the ground in different sizes and shaped similar to animals.

Si Nakharin Dam
On the same road to Erawan Falls lies this impressive major hydro-electric power plant project. At the dam-site is a sizable community of superbly lanned project buildings, personnel housing, recreation centres and guest residences.

These are blended into the high rocky hillsides supporting the 300 feet high concrete dam. A two hour boat trip on the vast reservoir brings the visitors to the picturesque waterfall.

Sangkhlaburi District / Three Pagodas Pass
The Three Pagodas Pass played an important role during the war as a connection for troops between Thailand and Burma. On the Burmese side of the border is a small community and market of the Mon people. Goods sold here often attract many tourists.

Wat Wang Wivegaram
Situated on the hill side in Sangkhlaburi, the view looking down is the wonderful scenery of the lake formed by joining of the three rivers.

Wat Wang Wivegaram is well known and respected not only by the Thai people but also by many local tribal people such as Mons, Karens and Myanmas. Its Pagoda was built in a unique Indian style and its temple is housed with huge Buddha Image made of marble.

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