Temples and cathedrals in Kanchanaburi

Q: What historical sites of Kanchanaburi are connected with World War II?

Chongkai Cemetery contains 6,982 graves of Allied prisoners of war who died in the construction of the Burma Railway. The Jeath Museum recreates the camp's bamboo barracks with authentic photographs and artifacts from 1942-1945. The Japanese Class C56 locomotives at Kanchanaburi Station were the machinery used to transport materials.

Q: Where to go to Kanchanaburi with children for educational rest?

Ethnographic Park "Princess Mother" shows traditional Thai houses on stilts and crafts. In Erawan National Park you can see a seven-tiered waterfall with natural pools, where freshwater fish garra rufa live. The Tiger Temple butterfly garden offers to observe 50 species of Lepidoptera in a tropical garden.

Q: Where in Kanchanaburi to take the most atmospheric photos?

Wat Ban Tham Temple with a staircase running through the dragon's mouth gives spectacular shots against the background of limestone cliffs. At sunset, the bridge over Kwai is illuminated with golden illumination, reflected in the water. The Burmese temple of Wat Tham Sua combines snow-white chedi, gilded Buddha statues and panoramas of the river valley.

Q: What little-known sights of Kanchanaburi are worth seeing?

Wat Tham Krachang Cave Complex hides halls with stalactites and rock paintings from the era of King Rama V. Mon Village on the River Kwai Noi has preserved traditional raft houses and rare crafts. The abandoned Tam Krasae railway station with the original wooden platforms of the 1940s is a monument of engineering art.

Q: What is the unique architecture of Kanchanaburi temples?

Wat Tham Khao Pun combines Thai and Burmese styles with multi-tiered roofs decorated with nagas. In Wat Tham Sua there are elements of rattanakosin art - gilded mandopas and chedi in the form of lotus buds. The Chinese temple of San Lak Muang stands out with carved wooden panels with stories from “Journey to the West”.

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Wat Tham Suea Buddhist Tiger Monastery

Wat Tham Suea Tiger Monastery is one of Thailand’s most beautiful and famous attractions.The temple is located five kilometers fro …

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Wat Nong Hoi Temple

Wat Nong Hoi is a Thai temple located 22 kilometers from the city. On its observation deck is a huge statue of a sitting Buddha. F …

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Tiger temple

The Tiger Temple or Wat Pa Luangta Bua Janasampanno Monastery is one of the most popular places among tourists in Thailand. The Ti …

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Buddhist Monastery in Kanchanaburi

One of the most famous attractions of the Thai province of Kanchanaburi is a Buddhist temple with a curious history. The building …

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Kao Pung Temple and Kao Pong Cave

You can get to the temple by boat along the river the distance to the city of Kanchanaburi is only about 5 kilometers. Climbing th …

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River Kwai

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Temples and cathedrals in Kanchanaburi

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