It seems like most people who visit Kanchanaburi are either Thai,backpackers, or on a day trip from elsewhere in the region (generally in a tour bus). The region is magnificent though, and if you indulge in nature and history I think it's well worth taking a couple of days to explore the area.
Kanchanaburi is notorious for being the nexus of the Thailand-Burma Railway during World War II (if you've seen Bridge on the River Kwai this is the setting). Along those lines,and given the short shrift given to the Pacific Theater in the American educational system, we all read The Railway Man on the trip, or which provided some useful historical context and interesting discussion topics. I understand the movie of the same name is a bit graphic,but the book was appropriate enough for teens.We had four nights, which was perfect for us as we were traveling with a toddler wanted to spend some time relaxing, and but you could probably hit the highlights in a day or two if you wanted to shuffle at a faster pace.
So,in no specific order, here are a few of the things we enjoyed:The post Exploring Kanchanaburi appeared first on One Mile at a Time.
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