Travel Guide | How to reach Kanchanaburi, a hidden gem city 100 kilometers from Bangkok
Recently, Thailand has waived visa requirements, and besides popular cities like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket, a small city located 100 kilometers from Bangkok has also come into everyone's view.
🌟 The entire province doesn't have an airport✈️, and the railway🚞 is only half-completed, yet this place has been rated as a top destination by 'Lonely Planet'.
This place is Kanchanaburi, and there are two ways to get there.
1⃣️ Train🚂
Bangkok Thonburi Station—Namtok Station
Tickets can be purchased upon arrival at the station
There are two trains daily at 7:55/13:55, costing 100🐷/person
No air conditioning, no fixed seats, offering a chance to experience the rural scenery, suitable for travelers with plenty of time
Bangkok Thonburi—(3.5h)—Kanchanaburi City Center—River Kwai Bridge Saphan Kwae Yai—Death Railway Thamkra Sae
2⃣️ Bus🚌
From Bangkok Mochit Station, take a Mini Van with flexible times and frequent services, costing 130🐷/person
Air-conditioned and more comfortable, suitable for travelers with limited time
Kanchanaburi town is not large, and the attractions are relatively concentrated. You can rent a motorcycle in town for 300🐷/day, remember to drive on the left
💡| Three-day two-night travel itinerary:
Day1⃣️ Watch the sunset at River Kwai Bridge
Day2⃣️ Erawan Waterfall
Day3⃣️ Safari Park (book in advance for giraffe photography)—Tiger Temple—Giant Rain Tree
A surreal experience, The Death railway, offers a majestic view of the River Kwai. It’s historic significance goes back to the World War 2. Its a must visit for history buffs.
Beibi's most famous attraction, the "Death Railway", is also called "Thai-Myanmar Railway". During the Japanese occupation of Myanmar during World War II, many construction workers and mostly prisoners of war were requisitioned to build the railway to Myanmar, and the environment was very unfriendly, with rivers on one side and mountains on the other. It is perfectly conceivable how difficult it was when it was built, causing many people to lose their lives, and it has become a world famous event and landmark under the name of the “Death Railway.”
It is a very beautiful tourist destination, good view, good light, good atmosphere.
we had an amazing experience crossing this railway in Kanchanaburi, one of the historical place in thailand that is worth a visit
It is a very narrow path. More suitable for walking But the nature around Really beautiful rainy season, everything is moist and green. Recommended to travel in the rainy season.
Who travels to Kan? It's another place that must be visited because it's very beautiful. Take photos in the evening, the light is very good. Let me tell you that anyone who comes will definitely like it.