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In the cliff carved, beautiful Buddha statues. Best be seen by boat from the river. In addition, you can make a stop and explore the temples and Buddhas on top of Akuak Tuang mountain, which takes about one hour.
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The Shwe Bontha Muni Buddha is supposed to be one of three replicas of the Maha Myat Muni Buddha, believed to date to 554 BCE when Sandar Thuriya, the king, ruled.
A Buddha with glasses, and the 80 Buddhas Monastery. There are other pagodas within 400 m diameter around Shwe Myethman. Also see this interesting sight, 2 km before Shwe Myethman.
This pagoda offers the perfect view to take pictures of the giant, sitting Buddha (Sehtatgyi).
Big Ten-storey Buddha
Giant, sitting Buddha.
This pagoda offers a great view of Pyay and the surrounding area.
Hmwaza
Even if you have seen Bagan, this sight is well-worth the visit. In 2014, Sri Kshetra, Halin and Beikthano (the Pyu cities) have been declared UNESCO World Heritage.