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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

along Saeng Chuto Road, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Ranked #6 of 28 attractions in Kanchanaburi
4.5 of 5 stars 112 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
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Toronto
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

As another reviewer said, it's a cemetery. So really seems odd to be even thinking of "reviewing" it. But it is a well-maintained resting place, and deserves a moment to walk in and show respect, and perhaps a little contemplation, before heading on to the museum across the street. More

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Really i went because is on way to the bridge and was a part of the one day tour. If not i m not recomend this place. More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

A walk through this cemetery is one of the most poignant experiences you can ever undertake and a stark reminder of the sheer futility of war. The simplicity and heartfelt nature of the words of families on the headstones conveys the deep sense of loss and grief but at the same time reminding all subsequent generations of the heroism and... More

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This cemetery is a very well maintained resting place for all those souls who died in the region during WW2. More

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Phuket, Thailand
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

If you visit Kanchanaburi then you would be stupid not to take a walk around the cemetery. You can't miss it, pretty much opposite the train station and next to the Death Railway museum. Take 30 mins to stroll around the beautifully kept cemetery and remember the servicemen that paid the ultimate price. More

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Torquay, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Liked the fact that some individuality as different plants on each memorial More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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It's not often I get moved to tears at something that is not personal for me but this place really tugs at your heart strings. To see the graves of so many soldiers, most so very young and so many dying every day, you can't help but be moved. Some of the headstones had names of wives and children and... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Well worth a visit, take a hat or brolly to protect you from the sun and plenty of water if you plan on taking your time to walk around. There is a museum just on the right hand side of the cemetery where you will find clean toilets and some further information about the history of the cemetery. More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

worth visiting if your doing a day trip from bangkok More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

This was a beautifully maintained and respectful memorial to the war dead. More

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