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Township in Kayin State, Myanmar
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Very picturesque site with several big Buddha images enshrined on its grounds, one of which is a replica of the golden Buddha image of Mahamuni Temple in Mandalay. Locals claim that this pagoda is more than 1,000 years old.
Very unusual temple on the back of a gigantic crocodile statue. There is also a library on top, but women do not have access. An anti-clockwise series of pictures explains the life of Buddha.
This complex houses a 20-m-high standing Buddha and a large golden bell shared tower.
Buddha images more than a hundred similar sitting behind this sight.
This temple is on a hill that is a 200-m-walk from the previous one. It also has a big pagoda and gives a good view of the surrounding area.
Explore this single street market of 2 km length and its side roads for an authentic Myanmar.
Rooms are clean and reasonable. Including breakfast and a restaurant.
Casino and duty-free shops.
There are several buses daily from Hpa-an (Pa-an) and Mawlamyine (Moulmein) to Myawaddy, as well as a few buses from Yangon (12 hr). Shared taxi from Hpa-An is 8,000 kyat and takes 2½ to 3 hours.
Read in the guideMyawaddy is centred on the wide strip of highway that leads from the Friendship Bridge through town and is small enough to be explored easily on foot; alternatively, ubiquitous red bicycle rickshaws go everywhere.
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