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A Myint Village

A Myint is an old city village in Chaung-U township, located in Monywa in Myanmar. It was the central city during the Inwa dynasty and consisted of a few sites belonging to the time of this kingdom during the 11th century. A Myint also functioned as an important administrative city during Bagan, Pin Ya, Nyaung Yan kingdoms later on as well, and thus, it is a recommended attraction for tourists interested in the history of the Burmese dynasties. Read More

Htan Ta Loke Stream is a natural cold water spring located in Kyaukka village close to the city of Monywa in Myanmar. It is the most visited picnic place for the locals and recently has become popular among the tourists. There is a waterfall as well as a pagoda, and its beautiful location surrounded by forests make it an excellent place for hiking.

Kyaukka is a small village located in Kale Township close to Monywa city in Myanmar. It is known for the production of lacquerware accessories manufactured by the locals, which is popularly known in the country as black Kyaukka lacquerware. Tourists can take a tour of the village to visit the lacquer workshops which give an insight into the process. There are also shops selling souvenirs.

Laykyun Sekkya is located in the city of Monywa in Myanmar. At over 110 meters in height, it is the second-largest statue of standing Buddha in the world. Laykyun Sekkya is situated on top of a hill which can be accessed by stairs. The pagoda is one of the attractions worth checking out for tourists as well as locals. The best time to visit is in the late afternoon to enjoy some lovely views of the sunset over Monywa city.

Pho Win Hill is located on the banks of Chindwin river in the city of Monywa in Myanmar and is known for the beautiful limestone caves from the 14th and 18th centuries. It is one of the recommended attractions for tourists visiting Monywa, to explore more than 900 caves. These caves consist of intricately carved sculptures, hundreds of images of Buddha and extensively detailed paintings depicting Jataka tales.

Pleasant Island is located in the city of Monywa in Myanmar at the centre of a lake. It is one of the most popular places to hang out for locals who come in the evening for a quiet boat trip around. A narrow wooden bridge leads to the island by foot. There is nothing much to do on the island itself, which has a few restaurants offering essential cuisines.

Shwe Ba Taung is a cave home to a Buddhist shrine located in the village of Hpo Win close to Monywa in Myanmar. It consists of a group of 46 caves, situated at the edge of a hill, which can be accessed by hiking to the top. These ancient caves contain hundreds of images of Buddha and remains of paintings on the wall, which are from the 13th century.

Shwe Gu Ni Pagoda is a Buddhist temple located close to the city of Monywa in Myanmar. It houses the large image of seated Buddha in gold and is one of the famous landmarks for tourists and a place of pilgrims for the locals. The 14th-century temple is the venue for Shwe Gu Ni festival, which happens in May every year when thousands of locals offer gold leaf to the Buddha.

Shwezigon Paya is a Buddhist temple located close to the clock tower in the city centre of Monywa in Myanmar. It is a small ancient temple known for impressive gilded work on the exteriors. The pagoda consists of an image of a seated Buddha and also many murals depicting Jataka tales. Shwezigon is worth visiting for tourists exploring Monywa.

Thanboddhay Paya is a Buddhist pagoda located in the city of Monywa in Myanmar. It is one of the worth visiting attractions for tourists visiting Monywa, which houses hundreds of images of seated Buddha enshrined, surrounded by mirrors. It is a large temple known for its stylish architecture consisting of tiered roofs including gilded stupas which are adorned with golden and red tiles.