Kanchanaburi
Thailand

Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi, a province in western Thailand, is renowned for its poignant historical sites, including the Bridge over the River Kwai and the Allied War Cemetery, remnants of World War II. Beyond its history, the region offers stunning natural beauty with lush forests, cascading waterfalls like Erawan, and the serene Mae Khlong River.

Language
Thai
Population
Approximately 890,000
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone
Indochina Time (ICT) / UTC+7
Best season
November to February (cool and dry season) offers pleasant weather for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Est. daily cost
$60 - $90 USD
Climate

Weather & seasons

Climate

Tropical savanna climate with three distinct seasons: hot, rainy, and cool. Temperatures are generally warm year-round.

Best seasons: November to February (cool and dry season) offers pleasant weather for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

Right now
26°C
Light rain
Humidity 86%
Stay

Where to sleep

Lung Mu Raft

Lung Mu Raft

4.5(21 reviews)
M386+M63, ทางหลวงชนบท กจ. 4041, Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
ปิ่นไพร โฮม

ปิ่นไพร โฮม

4.7(11 reviews)
185 ด่านแม่แฉลบ Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71120, Thailand
ลานกางเต็นท์แพริมน้ำลุงสมหวัง

ลานกางเต็นท์แพริมน้ำลุงสมหวัง

4.6(11 reviews)
5 Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
Pae Namkang

Pae Namkang

4.0(4 reviews)
JX9W+W3F, Mae Kra Bung, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
ท่าแพ ห้วยแม่ขมิ้น

ท่าแพ ห้วยแม่ขมิ้น

4.8(8 reviews)
Unnamed Road JXMW+25R, Tambon Mae Kra Bung, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
Smart Raft

Smart Raft

4.6(28 reviews)
Kanchanaburi 4041 Rural Rd., Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
ลานกางเต้นท์ campground

ลานกางเต้นท์ campground

4.9(10 reviews)
JXRP+9GF, Pak Mueang, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
แพลุงดาว

แพลุงดาว

4.9(8 reviews)
JXGX+JW9, Mae Kra Bung, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
แพชัยมารีน

แพชัยมารีน

5.0(4 reviews)
P396+MQQ ถนน ท่าน้ำบ้านเจาะเหลาะ Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
แพไต๋หม่อง

แพไต๋หม่อง

4.8(4 reviews)
ถนน ท่าน้ำบ้านเจาะเหลาะ Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
Baan Lung Noi

Baan Lung Noi

5.0(8 reviews)
J252+W8Q, Mae Kra Bung, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
Campground

Campground

4.5(6 reviews)
71250, ตำบล นาสวน อำเภอศรีสวัสดิ์ กาญจนบุรี 71250, Thailand
Five star

Best luxury hotels

X. River Kwai

X. River Kwai

4.7(1,257 reviews)

Posh riverside lodging offering an industrial-chic restaurant, an outdoor pool & loaner bikes.

138, Tambon Nong Ya, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Posh Villa Kanchanaburi

Posh Villa Kanchanaburi

4.9(44 reviews)
205, 36 Thanon Sangchuto, Tambon Tha Ma Kham, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
TARA VILLA RIVERKWAI RESORT

TARA VILLA RIVERKWAI RESORT

4.7(749 reviews)
2 Tambon Kaeng Sian, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Dheva Mantra Resort

Dheva Mantra Resort

4.3(1,605 reviews)

Upscale rooms in a Colonial-style escape offering riverside dining, a saltwater pool & a spa.

9, 99 Tambon ซอย 5, Tambon Tha Ma Kham, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Royal River Khwae Resort

Royal River Khwae Resort

4.4(1,365 reviews)

Sleek rooms in a refined riverfront hotel with an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants & a spa.

88 ถนน หมู่ 2 Tambon Kaeng Sian, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Historykan Kanchanaburi Hotel

Historykan Kanchanaburi Hotel

4.3(174 reviews)
168 Tambon Wang Dong, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71190, Thailand
The Modeva Hotel

The Modeva Hotel

4.8(171 reviews)
7 19 Indonesia Rd, Tambon Tha Ma Kham, เมือง Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Yayei home stay

Yayei home stay

4.6(223 reviews)
36/1 หมู๋ 3 ตำบลท่าเสา Amphoe Sai Yok, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
Smart value

Best budget stays

My Home Guesthouse Kanchanaburi

My Home Guesthouse Kanchanaburi

4.3(209 reviews)

Basic rooms, some with en suite bathrooms & air-conditioning, in a guesthouse offering free parking.

1 16-18 Maenamkwai Road, Tambon Tha Ma Kham, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Nita Raft House or Nita Guest House

Nita Raft House or Nita Guest House

4.3(201 reviews)
27/1 Pakprak Rd, Tambon Ban Tai, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Scenario Cafe and Hostel

Scenario Cafe and Hostel

4.9(1,743 reviews)
388 Maenamkwai Road, Tambon Ban Tai, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
VN Guesthouse

VN Guesthouse

4.0(631 reviews)

Pared-down hotel on the banks of the river with a floating annex & an open-air rooftop restaurant.

44 Rongheeb Oil Rd. 2, ตำบล บ้านใต้ อำเภอท่าม่วง กาญจนบุรี 71000, Thailand
Terrace Resort

Terrace Resort

4.0(316 reviews)
104 Tambon Kaeng Sian, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
By Pass Inn

By Pass Inn

4.3(220 reviews)

Straightforward rooms in an understated budget hotel featuring dining & free parking.

55 Tambon Pak Phraek, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
D​ Luck​ Hostel

D​ Luck​ Hostel

4.6(78 reviews)
160/105-106 Thanon Sangchuto, Tambon Ban Nuea, อำเภอเมือง Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Noots Homestay

Noots Homestay

4.9(47 reviews)
232 5 Maenamkwai Road, Tambon Ban Tai, Road, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Makan Resort

Makan Resort

4.6(783 reviews)
59/8-9 หมู่ที่ 1 Thanon Sangchuto, Tambon Tha Ma Kham, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Taste

Where to eat

ร้านอาหารปิ่นไพร - ป้าหยุด น้ำตกห้วยแม่ขมิ้น

ร้านอาหารปิ่นไพร - ป้าหยุด น้ำตกห้วยแม่ขมิ้น

4.5(262 reviews)· moderate
71250 Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand

คีรีมันตรา

5.0(2 reviews)
M2C7+25R, Na Suan, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand

ครัว อิ่มเเปล้ ต.ดอนเเสลบ

M2C7+25R, Na Suan, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
เจ๊อิ๋วเตี๋ยวตำยำแซ่บ

เจ๊อิ๋วเตี๋ยวตำยำแซ่บ

5.0(1 reviews)
M2C7+25R, Na Suan, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand

ครัวเจ๊อ้อม เลิศรส

M2C7+25R, Na Suan, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
ร้านอาหารป้าพร น้ำตกห้วยแม่ขมิ้น อ. ศรีสวัสดิ์

ร้านอาหารป้าพร น้ำตกห้วยแม่ขมิ้น อ. ศรีสวัสดิ์

5.0(1 reviews)
JXQW+448, Na Suan, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
ครัวแม่ขมิ้น

ครัวแม่ขมิ้น

4.6(5 reviews)· inexpensive
JXRP+253, Mae Kra Bung, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
Slow mornings

Cafés & coffee

The Village Farm To Café

The Village Farm To Café

4.9(31,605 reviews)· moderate
ทล 323 Thanon Sangchuto, Tambon Nong Bua, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71190, Thailand
Din Cafe

Din Cafe

4.9(6,063 reviews)· moderate
Kaeng Sian, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Tongkan Café

Tongkan Café

4.5(1,568 reviews)· moderate
10 Lao Rd, Tambon Tha Ma Kham, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
W Story Cafe Kanchanaburi

W Story Cafe Kanchanaburi

4.8(2,565 reviews)· inexpensive
Wat Tham Khao Pun, Tambon Nong Ya, เมือง Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Long time ago out door cafe

Long time ago out door cafe

5.0(582 reviews)· inexpensive
185 ต.ปากเเพรก อ.เมือง จ.กาญจน 1, Tambon Pak Phraek, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
THE CURVE cafe KANCHANABURI

THE CURVE cafe KANCHANABURI

4.7(1,348 reviews)· inexpensive
เลขที่ วัดถ้ำเขาปูน หมู่ 3 หมู่บ้าน เขาปูน Tambon Nong Ya, เมือง Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71220, Thailand
Mulberry Mellow

Mulberry Mellow

4.6(3,181 reviews)· moderate
436, Tambon Ko Samrong, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Scenario Cafe and Hostel

Scenario Cafe and Hostel

4.9(1,743 reviews)
388 Maenamkwai Road, Tambon Ban Tai, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Meena Café

Meena Café

4.4(5,315 reviews)· inexpensive
75, 18, Tambon Muang Chum, Amphoe Tha Muang, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71110, Thailand
Sacred

Temples & shrines

Wat Tham Suea

Wat Tham Suea

4.6(17,643 reviews)

An 18-meter-tall Buddha built in 1973 is the focus of this well-known temple on a hilltop.

XJ34+H36, Muang Chum, Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi 71110, Thailand
Wat Tham Phu Wa

Wat Tham Phu Wa

4.6(3,495 reviews)

Temple & meditation retreat set within a cave with stalactites, stalagmites & Buddha shrines.

XCP3+64J, Nong Ya, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Wat Ban Tham

Wat Ban Tham

4.6(2,582 reviews)

Cave temple with steep stairs to an ornate entrance shaped like a dragon's mouth, plus river views.

Khao Noi, Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi 71110, Thailand
Wat Tham Khiritham

Wat Tham Khiritham

4.7(1,901 reviews)
Nong Ya, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Wat Tham Khao Pun

Wat Tham Khao Pun

4.4(676 reviews)

Temple inside a cave featuring 9 rooms with various Buddha statues & natural formations.

8, Tambon Nong Ya, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Heavenly Dragon Cave

Heavenly Dragon Cave

4.6(352 reviews)
XH9G+HVW, Khao Noi, Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi 71110, Thailand
Tham Phra That

Tham Phra That

4.6(414 reviews)

A steep, stepped hike leads up to this huge cavern, full of translucent stalactites & stalagmites.

93WJ+XWH, Kanchanaburi 6043 Rural Rd., Tambon Tha Kradan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71250, Thailand
Wat Thewa Sangkharam

Wat Thewa Sangkharam

4.6(1,217 reviews)
Ban Nuea, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Wat Tham Khao Noi

Wat Tham Khao Noi

4.5(393 reviews)

Many stairs lead to this Chinese-style Buddhist temple with gilded statues & panoramic views.

18, 1, Tambon Muang Chum, Amphoe Tha Muang, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71110, Thailand
After dark

Night markets

JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi

JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi

4.3(3,480 reviews)
2GMF+FR3, Ban Tai, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Kanchanaburi Night Market

Kanchanaburi Night Market

4.4(1,328 reviews)
Unnamed Road, 2GCM+F5P ตำบล บ้านใต้ อำเภอเมืองกาญจนบุรี กาญจนบุรี 71000, Thailand
Night Market Kanchanaburi, Sai Fashion

Night Market Kanchanaburi, Sai Fashion

4.5(29 reviews)
2GMF+GQ4, Sangchuuto Road, Tambon Ban Tai, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Night street food

Night street food

4.3(128 reviews)
111 Thanon Sangchuto, Tambon Ban Tai, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Shopping

Malls & retail

Robinson Kanchanaburi

Robinson Kanchanaburi

4.4(4,099 reviews)
110, ถ. เลี่ยงเมืองกาญจนบุรี Tambon Pak Phraek, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
TMK Park Kanchanaburi

TMK Park Kanchanaburi

4.3(1,164 reviews)
Tha Ma Kham, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi

JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi

4.3(3,480 reviews)
2GMF+FR3, Ban Tai, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Skywalk Kanchanaburi City

Skywalk Kanchanaburi City

4.6(6,126 reviews)
24 16 Songkwai Rd, Tambon Ban Tai, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
ICONSIAM

ICONSIAM

4.7(59,303 reviews)

Vast, stylish mall with hundreds of high-end shops & restaurants, plus an indoor floating market.

299 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Khwaeng Khlong Ton Sai, Khet Khlong San, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand
Kanchanaburi Walking Street

Kanchanaburi Walking Street

4.3(1,096 reviews)
119 Pakprak Rd, Tambon Ban Tai, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Kanchanaburi Plaza

Kanchanaburi Plaza

4.2(72 reviews)
2GMF+GMV, Ban Tai, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Lotus's Kanchanaburi

Lotus's Kanchanaburi

4.2(1,980 reviews)
355/3 Thanon Sangchuto, Tambon Pak Phraek, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi, Chang Wat Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand
Mueang Kanchanaburi Fresh Market

Mueang Kanchanaburi Fresh Market

4.1(1,101 reviews)
อำเภอ เมือง ฯ ๗๑๐๐๐, 100/1 ถนน กรมพระราชวังบวร ตำบล บ้านเหนือ อำเภอเมืองกาญจนบุรี กาญจนบุรี 71000, Thailand
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Interesting facts

  • The Death Railway was built by Allied prisoners of war under brutal conditions.
  • Erawan National Park features a stunning seven-tiered waterfall.
  • The province is home to the largest Buddhist monument in Thailand, the Phra Pathom Chedi (though technically just outside the provincial boundaries, it's a major draw).
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