Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province, remains to be an off-the-beat travel destination. This Golden City, is one of the three largest provinces in Thailand, located in the high valleys of the country, covered by lush tropical forests and famous for its River Kwai and River Khwae Yai, which both adjoins to the Meklong River.

Kanchanburi is known for its abundance of gold, sapphires, precious minerals and gems.  In the upper region are a countless number of provincial parks, in the central region is the province’s largest dam and the lower region remains to be an important hub for both domestic and international trades and transports. The most iconic landmark of the region, must be the ‘Bridge Over River Kwai’, which connects to Burma by a train route, a popular tourist attraction. The natural landscape has attracted visitors from all over the world to its scenery and its unique resorts.

The Float House River Kwai Resort, voted as Asia’s best floating hotel, is built from traditional wooden structures, with 26 villas linked together,  built on the River Kwai and only reachable by a boat from the river’s main pier. Its location is mysteriously nested among the river’s inner forests.

The surrounding is a rich mixture of natural landscapes and wildlife, with bamboos, teak trees standing high along the swamps of the river providing home to local bat species, wild deers and such.

Here, guests can breathe in the fresh and natural air surrounded by a calm river, blue waterfalls, unique rock formations and winding forests. King Rama IV, even bathed in the ponds and stated that the area is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country.

The floating resort is simple, yet provides a relaxed atmosphere with locally-sourced wooden furniture decorated with color throws and pillows. The Thai style design and decors is a well mix and integration into nature.Next to the villas, is the resort’s private dining space. Sofas line the tables, creating a perfect and relaxed night of dining and tasting of the region’s local cuisine. After a night of rest, the morning mist gleams over the river seen through the villas’ large panel windows. The serene atmosphere, such as this found at the Float House on River Kwai, is what attracts millions of tourists to this region every year.