Welcome to Kanchanaburi and its 7 national parks

Kanchanaburi is located 130 km west of Bangkok and the province stretches to the Burman border. Kanchanaburi was built by the King Rama I, as a defense line against the potential Burman invasions through the Three pagoda pass. The area is splendid and hosts not less than seven national parks. It was, for a long time, visited mostly because of its main attraction, the Rridge on the River Kwai, which got famous due to the David Lean movie, but the movie being of 1957, the new generations are less fascinated by a monument which, nowadays, do not belong anymore to their cultural background, but it is still valued, at least for the stunning excursion which leads you there... And every year, end november, early december, you can assist to the Kwai bridge festival.
Kanchanaburi offers many options of excusions and activities in its various national parks to discover the natural wonders of the area, like Erawan waterfalls, an absolutely scenic place with many levels of pools pouring to each other. A classic of the art photography. It is classified among the most beautiful waterfalls of the world...
For all Golf lovers, the area of Kanchanaburi also offers really nice options, as you will find not less than about ten golf courses of international class, like the Mission Hills Golf Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus or the Blue Saphire Golf & resort, absolutely splendid.
But nowadays, since the media coverage of the temple, the Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua or Tiger temple has become the main atraction of the area. The pictures of these domesticated tigers have attracted many tourists, and they were almost 900 visitors per day in 2008 !

But you have to be aware that, according a report of Care for the Wild International, british association for the conservation of the wildlife, some evidences of misbehaviours against animals and animal trafikking through the temple would have been established, we ADVICE YOU AGAINST visiting the tiger temple !