Visiting the Bridge Kwai and the Death Railway, going to Mallika village to travel back to the past are experiences that tourists should try when coming to the largest province in Central Thailand, Kanchanaburi.
Travel blogger Ryan Nguyen, who has been to Thailand 10 times, suggests experiences tourists should try when visiting Kanchanaburi, a three-hour drive from Bangkok.
The Bridge of Kwai and the Death Railway
The main attraction in Kanchanaburi is part of the "death railway" built in the early 1940s, connecting Nong Pla Duk in Ratchaburi, Thailand to Tanbesusayud, Myanmar.
The Bridge on the River Kwai is a symbol of Thailand's tragic past during World War II. Today, the bridge is a tourist icon of the province, becoming more widely known after the film "The Bridge on the River Kwai" by British director David Lean was released in 1957. The film is set in the context of Allied prisoners of war forced by the Japanese army to build a railway connecting Thailand and Myanmar. The film received 7 Oscars and 3 Golden Globes.
Every November, the River Kwai Bridge Festival takes place, attracting thousands of tourists and veterans.
Rafting to a safe river bathing area and watching the sunset on the River Kwai are interesting experiences for tourists. The 279 km long historic river is located in western Thailand, near the Myanmar border, converging with the Mae Klong River and flowing into the Gulf of Thailand.
Erawan 7-tier waterfall
Located 60 km from the capital Kanchanaburi is the seven-tiered Erawan Falls, one of the most famous waterfalls in the country according to National Thailand Parks, a website about national parks in Thailand. The falls are located in Erawan National Park, originating from Monglai Stream, pouring white water down the hills at an altitude of 2,000 m, flowing into the Khwae Yai River.
The waterfall is named after the three-headed white elephant that lived in the Himavarna forest, according to Hindu legend. It takes about three hours to visit all the levels of the waterfall. In addition to the waterfall, visitors can visit four beautiful and famous caves in the National Park: Mi, Rua, Wang Bahdan, Phartat, along with an ecological complex of 550 square kilometers.
Mallika Village
Mallika Village is a cultural hub, taking visitors back to ancient Siam and is visited by many international visitors to Kanchanaburi. At the entrance to the village is a long line of rickshaw drivers ready to take visitors around. The entrance fee is 180,000 VND.
Mallika is a living museum where visitors can walk around and interact with the villagers, who are staffed in traditional costumes. Visitors can rent traditional costumes to dress up as villagers.
Ryan suggests that visitors spend half a day visiting the village, having lunch with traditional dishes. Mallika has many handicrafts, cosmetics, perfumes, candles, food. In the shops, visitors are invited to try making desserts, candles, perfumes with the staff.
When crossing the Saphan Han Bridge, visitors should stop at the old market to buy food and see local souvenirs. From the old market, visitors walk across the Makhawan Rangsan Bridge to Narit Courtyard, where there is a cluster of Thai Traditional Houses. Also known as Reuan Dieow, these houses were for the common people who worked in agriculture and weaving.
The village offers a variety of classes for visitors to participate in, including activities once enjoyed by the wealthy Thai people, such as fruit and vegetable carving and flower decoration. The products made here are all sold to tourists.
Meena Coffee Shop
Meena is a coffee shop loved and highly rated by many international tourists, located in the middle of vast rice fields in Muang Chum. The interior of the shop is made of wood with the highlight being fish-shaped lanterns hanging in long rows. The shop has small huts where visitors can sit and sip drinks, enjoying the cool, fresh air of the countryside. The best time to enjoy the scenery is early morning or sunset.
In addition to traditional coffee, Ryan Nguyen suggests trying fruit tea and pastries. Address: 75/18 Muang Chum, Tha Muang District. Opening hours: 8:30-18:30 every day of the week.
In the evening, visitors can visit Kanchanaburi night market to enjoy the cuisine .
How to get there
When coming to Kanchanaburi, Ryan suggests that visitors should stay at least two days to enjoy their vacation. In Kanchanaburi city, you can travel by motorbike taxi, cyclo, tuktuk, songthaew (a type of passenger vehicle) or rent a motorbike for 200 - 500 baht (140,000 - 350,000 VND) a day.
The trip costs about 11 million VND per person. Tourists can start from Bangkok, after visiting the capital for a day, then move to Kanchanaburi. Hotels in Kanchanaburi range from 600,000 to 1 million VND for a double room.
From Bangkok, visitors can take a train from Thoburi or Morchit stations or take a minivan near Khao San to Kanchanaburi. Tickets cost 100-160 baht (71,000-100,000 VND), departing from 5am to 8pm, with a trip every 20 minutes.
In addition to the above destinations, Ryan suggests that tourists can visit war museums, national museums and historical parks, hot springs and Chinese and Thai temples.
According to vnexpress.net
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