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Tham Khao Pun Temple , There is an old cave to go down and study nature. | Kanchanaburi

Tham Khao Pun Temple, a tourist attraction in Kanchanaburi

Tham Khao Pun Temple has a calm and shady atmosphere. There is an old cave to go down and study nature. Beautiful view point along the River Kwai There are many restaurants available and it is also a popular tourist destination for many people during this period. Probably couldn't escape it. Kanchanaburi Province is it. It's easy to travel to, close to Bangkok, and has many places to visit. For today, I'll take everyone on a historical tour. Along with admiring the beauty of nature at Tham Khao Pun Temple, follow me to visit and I guarantee that I won't be disappointed. It is one of the important tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi Province. There are many tourists, especially foreigners, who come to visit because this area was the location of a large prisoner of war camp during World War 2.
The temple is a temple located on the banks of the River Kwai. used by Japanese soldiers as a medical center It's called Khao Pun Hospital. and because the back of the temple is next to the waterfront Tourists can travel to see Tham Khao Pun Temple by both land and water. Especially by water, where you can see the scenery of the Kwai Noi River, the temple has a pier for water tourists. And there are shops selling souvenirs as well. Tham Khao Pun Temple is approximately 6 kilometers from Kanchanaburi Province, Moo. 3, Nong Ya Subdistrict, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province.
Inside the cave, there are several chambers with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, and sacred Buddha statues (including a reclining Buddha) are enshrined for worship, marking the remnants of World War II. This site was once a large prisoner-of-war camp, and a small museum has been recreated and displayed there. It was also a passage point on the Death Railway. Open daily from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.