Best Places to Visit in Kanchanaburi and Nearby in Thailand, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

911±¬ÁÏÍø

Best Places to Visit in Kanchanaburi and Nearby in Thailand

Best Places to Visit in Kanchanaburi and Nearby in Thailand, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

You may think of Bangkok and beaches when it comes to Thailand, but so much of the country lies inland among hills and forests. Kanchanaburi is a great example of what Thailand’s interior is like, as the best places to visit in Kanchanaburi celebrate the province’s wilderness and gorgeous river scenery.

But what makes the town of Kanchanaburi a popular tourist destination isn’t just its proximity to national parks. The war history of Kanchanaburi draws many Western tourists to visit, something you don’t often find in Thailand, with many of its main attractions associated with the Japanese occupation during World War II. These two sides of sightseeing in Kanchanaburi, make it quite a unique place to visit.

A day trip to Kanchanaburi is the most common way people see this interesting part of Thailand. However, I think you need at least two days in Kanchanaburi just to see its highlights.

I spent around three days in Kanchanaburi sightseeing and found even that wasn’t enough to go everywhere. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "911±¬ÁÏÍø: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Download the app to your mobile device to read the article offline and create a self-guided walking tour to visit the sights featured in this article. The app's navigation functions guide you from one sight to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The 911±¬ÁÏÍø App

Sights Featured in This Article

Guide Name: Best Places to Visit in Kanchanaburi and Nearby in Thailand
Guide Location: Thailand » Kanchanaburi
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Chez Bure
  • The Modeva Hotel
  • Siam Guesthouse
  • On’s Thai-Issan Vegan
  • Kin Khao Lam Restaurant
  • Ko Kook
  • Tongkan Cafe
  • Gravite Coffee
  • Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
  • River Khwae Bridge
  • JEATH War Museum
  • Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
  • Skywalk Kanchanaburi City