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Many of the guests staying in elegant accommodations chosen by Excitehotels.com will remember the internationally renowned river and the bridge built across it during World War II by the Allied Forces. Located about 4 kilometers from the T.A.T. office on the banks of the Khwae Yai River, the bridge was brought from Java by the Japanese army and assembled by Australian, Dutch and British prisoners of war. The Japanese needed a railway link from Bangkok to Moulmein, Burma and laid a track along the Khwae Noi valley to the Three Pagodas Pass.The bridged was bombed many times in 1945 and it was rebuilt again after the war. The original sections are the curved spans of the bridge. History buffs staying in spacious hotels will remember that 49,000 labourers and 16,000 prisoners died when the bridge and the Death-railway line that leads to Burma was being constructed. Called the Bridge over the River Kwai in Pierre Boulle’s novel and the David Lean film, the Bridge on the River Kwai, both the river and the bridge have acquired more fame. Excitehotels.com extends a sense of caring and leads the way to memorable accommodations where their guests can revive and enjoy the essence of luxury.
Excitehotels.com crafts the design of care and deploys detail and close attention to the needs of their guests. With on-time deliveries, Excitehotels.com guides their guests to marvellous accommodations that will enhance their vacation. Visitors will have a great time at the week-long festival held in Kanchanaburi during late November to early December that commemorates the destruction and the last bombing of the bridge over the River Kwai. Displaying a stunning pyrotechnic show, this festival at Kanchanaburi has drawn thousands of visitors who have enjoyed the sound and light show, a carnival, folk and cultural programs, rides on vintage World War II trains and historical and archaeological exhibitions. With the first fair held in 1980, the tradition has been carried on ever since and exhibits local crafts, open theaters, exhibitions of pictures of World War II, food products and handicrafts. Tourists from spectacular accommodations can view the black iron structure that was structured after the war and is still in use today. Families and groups can visit the small train museum that is located in front of the bridge and displays original war-time engines. Visitors can go sight-seeing in Kachanaburi with its lovely waterfalls, interesting caves, tall mountains, the much-talked of rivers and absorb a pure atmosphere that evolves with rich flora and fauna. Guests staying in great accommodations will find Kachanaburi attractive with many sight-seeing spots that include the Neolithic burial site at Ban-Kao.
With the River Kwai holding old memories of the war, it is peaceful and tranquil today that would prompt visitors to take long walks along its banks or go canoeing, sailing or rafting. Guests staying in exotic accommodations can view the green trees, mountains, the city area with resorts, restaurants and traditional houses. They can also visit the War Museum that showcases war instruments, many World War stories and artifacts, uniforms and photographs. The second and third floors of the house an Art gallery evolve with paintings of the battles between the Burmese and the Thais. The third floor murals display the history of the Thais, portraits of political figures, Kymer-style wood carvings, lovely paintings of Chinese deities and Burmese Buddhas. Excitehotels.com speaks the language of caring and expands horizons to reach the heart with unique accommodations.
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Getting There:
There are two trains that depart for Kanchanaburi every day from the Thonburi Railway station with special excursion trains from Hua Lamphong at weekends. The trip takes almost 3 hours or you can take the bus from the Southern Bus Terminal.
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