14.11 A ride through hell with the Death Railway !!!

As agreed, Grandma and I show up at 8:30 am for breakfast, which is lovingly prepared by a staff member according to our personal request. I talk to the hotel owner about the exact plan for today. Once everything is clear, we pack our things and head out with the Dutchman.

First, we drive through the beautiful, untouched nature around Kanchanaburi to a somewhat remote temple complex.

The temples are incredible!

Some are very impressive, opulent, and new, while others are more traditional and connected to nature, which I personally liked better.

One temple in particular, which leads deep into a stalactite cave after the entrance, caught my attention.

When we've seen enough of all the spirituality, we continue to the "Hellfire Pass" where the "Death Railway" Museum is also located.

We all receive a free audio guide and are informed in English about the daily life of prisoners of war and their lives and deaths.

The museum leads us outside and finally, still accompanied by the voice, we arrive at Hellfire Pass.

The broad pass cut through the rock received its name because of torches that illuminated the passage even at night. This created the impression of working at the entrance to hell.

After this truly vivid history lesson, the host invites us to have a meal. Afterwards, we drive to Nam Tok, from where we take the train, the "Death Railway", back to Kanchanaburi.

The journey takes us through the nature of the west, along mountains and over bridges and viaducts. At times it gets extremely crowded, as entire groups of tourists board, only to be picked up again after one station.

In the late afternoon, the train crosses the River Kwai Bridge, which gives us an incredibly beautiful view.

The hotel owner picks us up from the station. Together, we drive back to the hotel and have dinner. We end the evening with a few cozy beers.

Note: The Death Railway is an absolute must-visit for anyone planning to visit Kanchanaburi ;)