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Town in Rakhine State, Myanmar
Photo: Chris H Munro, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Thandwe is a seaport city in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar. It was government-held until mid-2024 when it fell to the Arakan Army. Only an extremely foolhardy traveller would venture here while fighting continues.
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This pagoda on top of a hill 50-60 m above the surrounding area offers a great view of Thandwe and the river. Recommended for sunrise, but you have to get up early.
This monastery houses a monk who is said to be in a state of death through meditation for since the 1980s. The "mummy" is kept under glass and cannot be touched. A second monk has "joined".
Local products ranging from food to clothing.
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By bus
Bus trips from the (south) east take long and are exhausting due to bad road conditions, especially the last 200 km through the hills and along a road that sometimes barely fits the bus.
By boat
Boat trips from and to Mrauk U are available. The trip is US$80 including meal and takes 7 hr. The boat goes Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets are sold at the Bayview Beach Resort .
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