Located 128kms to the west of Bangkok, Kanchanaburi's main claim to fame is the famous Bridge on the River Kwai, popularized by Pierre Boulle's novel of 1956 and the epic film of the same name made in 1958 (won 7 Oscars, 3 BAFTA Awards, 3 Golden Globes, etc).
The bridge was built during WW II and now the track is developed into a walkway with side platforms, this allows crossing the railway bridge on foot. These platforms are useful as viewpoints and for avoiding trains (Orient Express passsing by this route !). A small tourist train runs back and forth across the bridge too, cost Baht 50 per person in August 2010, obviously Little Miss favorite part of the trip :)
Our first trip exploring Bangkok provinces with our own car and relying it solely on the GPS, so happy to know that everything works out great. The infrastructure is amazing here, the roads are wide and no traffic whatsoever. Our Little Miss enjoyed the ride, plenty of things to see and we've seen many Factory Outlets shop (although we didn't stop to any, I was more interested in the Orchid's nurseries along the way, will blog it separately).
Enjoy the photos !!!
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| Say NO to war ! |
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| Ready to cross the famous bridge |
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| Heavy clouds, view of floating restaurant rooftops (where we had our lunch ) from the bridge |
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| Lovely findings on the other side of the bridge |
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| Bridge from the bottom |
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| Fastest way to cross the river :) |
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| Second time crossing, no safety railings ! |
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| Little Miss & I waiting for the Tourist Train |
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| It's here, let's GO ! |
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| On board the tourist train |
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| View of River Kwai on the other side taken from the train |
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| Refreshing coconut drink, best on hot day |
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