Day 3 to 6: Kanchanaburi

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From Ayutthaya, I took a minivan to Kanchanaburi, the city that was made famous because of the movie The Bridge On The River Kwai.

I was visiting for more than the bridge, my main aim was to visit the Erawan Falls.

A 7 level waterfall with emerald green waters, this is named after Airavat, the Elephant that Lord Indra in Hindu mythology rides. A 1.5 hour bus ride each way from Kanchanburi and a 45 minute hike upto the 7th level are completely worth the experience, especially given that you can just jump into the pools and cool down.

Visiting the Burma Railway and the bridge was a must do and I did go and see them, though it's a somber experience, if you remember that nearly half the prisoners of war who built this died due to multiple reasons in the process.

I also have to mention the hostel I was staying in, it had a great social vibe and I got to spend time with many travelers. It was fun to get some French and Canadian folks to try Guava for the first time 😊

And with the group, I did a walk to the beach on the River Kwai and took a dip in the waters there watching the sunset, it was definitely a fun experience.

I would fondly remember Kanchanaburi for the Erawan Waterfall and the sunset dip, but mostly for the people I met there.

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Photos

Erawan Waterfall
Level 5 of Erawan Waterfall

Erawan Waterfall
Cascading Erawan

Erawan Waterfall
Cascades at Erawan

Bridge on River Kwai
This is not the original bridge, but it's the one that exists now

River Kwai Sunset
A refreshing dip in the River Kwai