Kanchanaburi by Clemens
Kanchanaburi is most famous for the 1950's world box-office hit movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai". After the film hit the screens around the world, tourists started visiting Kanchanaburi to see this amazing bridge. Kanchanaburi lives off the tourism attracted by what people remember from the movie. But there's much more beyond the nasty history of Japanese mistreating. Kanchanaburi, a central Thailand province is one of the most beautiful parts of Thailand. Rich in natural beauty, Kanchanaburi has many National Parks, forests, mountains, rivers and so on. Kanchanaburi has lots of character, and is a great place to stay in raft houses on the river. Kanchanaburi province, located in close vicinity of Capital Bangkok, is the favorite of backpackers. Besides most famous for monuments of historical legacy like 'Death Railway' and the 'Bridge of River Kwai', the province also holds some popular national parks. Kanchanaburi is the biggest province at the center of Thailand. The place has significant history. Kanchanaburi (population 52,000) is the gateway to Kanchanaburi Province. Kanchanaburi province is a beautiful unspoiled land of wilderness and small towns rarely visited by western tourists. It is only 2 hours (150 km) from Bangkok on an excellent, scenic highway and there is plenty of accomodation and food options. The way to Kanchanaburi also leads pass the historic town of Nakorn Pathom with the world's highest Buddhist monument.
