Shwe Zedi Kyaung

Built in 1255.

An easy way to get up to speed on the culture of the region. The visit takes less than an hour.

Leftovers of a dark and very near past. Built in 1859, this is what remains after the crackdown on the Muslim population (Rohingya) after riots broke out in 2012, which killed 200 people. Most of this community (140,000) has been displaced and now lives outside of the city in camps, not accessible to tourist.

The city is known for its fruit bats which take wing by the hundreds at dusk. Try this location for a good sight.