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The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai, is not only a novel or a movie, it’s always a historical spot in Kanchanaburi. We made a trip there after spending some time at Erawan waterfall, and by the time we reached there, the museum was closed and we didn’t manage to get a visit. Some said there is nothing interested about the museum, but anyway, we were too late to check it out.

Some photos outside the museum building.

We walked on the railway track for awhile, but we didn’t go across the bridge. It looks pretty dangerous for kids to do so, and I didn’t want to take the risk of my kids falling into the river.

The railway track on the bridge.

I found that there are some stalls selling ivory products here, but for the sake of the elephants, please don’t buy any ok?

Ivory products from Burma.

If you are interested to see the bridge, check out the travel deals for Kanchanaburi. I think most of the tour agendas will include this bridge.

We made a trip to Kanchanaburi a couple of weeks ago, and our first stop was Erawan National Park. It took us a few hours to get there, but the trip was worth it. Erawan Waterfall is one of the most popular waterfalls in Thailand, and it’s not hard to see why.

This place might not be as well developed as Outer Banks, but if you love the nature, it’s the place for you. There are 7 levels of this waterfall, and if you come in early, you can explore the top part of the waterfall. We arrived here 30 minutes before the national park closed, so we could not make it to the top.

This park closes at 4.30pm, but it opens quite early in the morning. If you are a foreigner, you have to pay more for the entrance fee, but it’s not going to cost you a bomb.

Most of the visitors are here for picnic and a dip in the clean clear water. You can even swim side by side with the fish!

I would say this place is great, and so far, I’ve been to a few waterfalls in Thailand, Erawan seems to be my favorite one. Maybe I haven’t explored the rest yet, but Erawan waterfall is good enough for me. I should plan for another trip to Kanchanaburi again.