What to do and see in Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi Province: The Best Nature & Parks

February 14, 2022 Leonardo Torrence

Kanchanaburi, capital of Kanchanaburi Province, is home to the Burma Railway (aka "Death Railway") bridge built by Allied POWs during WWII and immortalized in Bridge Over the River Kwai. A memorial and two museums commemorate those who died in the effort, and a yearly carnival includes a pyrotechnic recreation of the bridge’s bombing. The wider province offers forests and caves to explore, and beautiful waterfalls.
Restaurants in Kanchanaburi

1. ElephantsWorld

90/9 Moo 4 Baan Nong Hoi, Wang Dong, Kanchanaburi 71190 Thailand +66 86 335 5332 [email protected] http://www.elephantsworld.org/
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5.0 based on 2,122 reviews

ElephantsWorld

ElephantsWorld was founded in 2008 and is a sanctuary for sick, old, disabled, abused and rescued elephants, who will receive the rest and joy that they deserve. They can enjoy themselves in their own natural environment here until their last breath. At ElephantsWorld we work for the elephants, instead of them for us! As a visitor you get to enjoy very memorable experience with these beautiful animals. You can help us with taking care of them by feeding them, gathering food and bathing them.

Reviewed By Liatcohenraviv

We have two girls who wanted to come to Thailand for a while. They wanted to work with Elephants, so we spent a full day at Elephants World; an amazing place that was founded by a veterinarian who dedicated the last 10 years helping elderly and injured elephants who were mistreated by humans. We joined the daily routine of over 40 elephants, helped with preparing food, fed the older ones and the adorable babies... and enjoyed joining them during their daily swim at the river. Meeting these giant creatures from up close helped us understand how beautiful and gentle smart and sensitive animal they are! 2500bht per person. They provide lockers and there is a shower you can use at the end of the day and a great lunch. But most importantly- staff here is just FANTASTIC!

2. Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary

Kanchanaburi Thailand
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary

A protected forest area in Western Thailand features many rare bird and animal species such as tiger, gaur and banteng.

3. Pha Tad Waterfall

Kanchanaburi Thailand http://lalalarara.tistory.com/173
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4.5 based on 100 reviews

Pha Tad Waterfall

Located in the Srinakarin Dam National Park, this big three-tiered cascade is considered one of the most scenic waterfalls in Thailand.

4. Tham Phu Wa Temple

Nong Ya, Kanchanaburi Thailand
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Tham Phu Wa Temple

5. Shinto Park

118/4 Moo 4, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Shinto Park

6. Wat Wang Khanai Hot Spring

Wang Khanai Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi 71110 Thailand +66 34 611 022
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Wat Wang Khanai Hot Spring

7. Wat Tham Khao Pun

Moo 3 Nong Ya, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand +66 34 602 500 https://www.facebook.com/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%96%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%99-539499776136919/
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4.0 based on 41 reviews

Wat Tham Khao Pun

Reviewed By j0an1968 - Beekbergen, The Netherlands

Temple was nothing special but the cave is really worth a visit. I have been in a lot of caves but this one is really special. Take a longtail from the bridge on the river kwai. Normal price is 900 bath but because we only wanted to visit the cave we got a special price from 600 bath. 15 minutes and then you arrive. You can take a taxi (20 bath p.p) but is only 100 meters away from the pier hi hi. Entering the cave is 30 bath.

8. River Kwai

Kanchanaburi Thailand +66 81 734 0667 http://www.riverkwaijunglerafts.com
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4.0 based on 1,559 reviews

River Kwai

Reviewed By Sisaket32 - Preston, United Kingdom

We got the 7-50am train from Thonburi BKK to Kanchanaburi arriving at 10-25 cost only 110bht staying the Tara raft Hotel absolutely beautiful views of the river, you can get the train over the river kwai bridge to Nam Tok great day out to the water falls, back in kanchanaburi war museum and the war graves very interesting, you can do this all yourself without booking a tour also hire motorbikes

9. Sai Yok National Park

Kanchanaburi Thailand +66 81 920 7596 http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp
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4.0 based on 471 reviews

Sai Yok National Park

Reviewed By Ghentfreak - Hanoi, Vietnam

This place is well organised. The waterfalls are very scenic. They’ve different levels. On some levels you can swim. Good space for picnic. We had lunch in a restaurant at the parking. We recommend the place, there were not that many tourists.

10. Khao Pun Cave

Kanchanaburi Thailand
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4.0 based on 107 reviews

Khao Pun Cave

Reviewed By jackie_rogers59 - Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

The cave where the Japanese kept their ammunition and where now there is a Buddha and children selling flowers as gifts to Buddha by the Wooden viaduct built by the POW's

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