Thandwe, called Sandoway by the British, is a city and major seaport in southern Myanmar. It is also a district. Location Thandwe is very ancient, and is said to have been at one time the capital of Rakhine State, then called Arakan. The district has an area of 3,784 square miles. The country is mountainous, […]
Rakhine State is a state of Myanmar. Situated the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State in the north, Magway Division, Bago Division and Ayeyarwady Division in the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west, and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between latitudes 17°30′ north and […]
Myanmar’s long coastline on the Indian Ocean stretching from about 29 north gives haven to many lovely beaches which nestle along the shores of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Many are as yet “undiscovered” by tourists; unspoilt by over development they are only now being opened up as little havens of peace […]
Mrauk-U has three good hotels. The Mrauk-U hotel owned by the government and two private owned hotels Nawarat and Prince Guest House have recently been opened. A small Prince hotel is economical and has licence to accept foreign tourists. Nawarat Hotel Nyaungpin Market Mrauk U Ph: 01 – 220649, 220630, 043-24601 Prince Guest House […]
City Point 42,Strand Rd. Sittwe Tel: 043- 23660 City Point Music Restaurant 1,Shukhintha St., Sittwe Tel: 043- 23814 Moe Cherry Restaurant Highway Rd., Sittwe Tel: 043- 23315
Zina Man Aung Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered “Mann” paya of Mrauk U. This Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered pagodas in Mrauk U. The five revered “Man” payas of Mrauk U are Lawka Man Aung. Zina Man Aung. Sakkya Man Aung. Mingalar Man […]
Yadanar Pon Pagoda was built in A.D 1612. and was donated by King Min Khamaung and Queen Shin Htwe. The pagoda is located on the northern part of Andaw Thein. There are lots of architectural remaining of Mrauk U time. There are seventeen smaller pagodas around the main pagoda. Each one was donated by […]
Yadanar Man Aung Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered “Man” paya of Mrauk U. This Pagoda is known to be one of the five most revered pagodas in Mrauk U. The five revered “Man” payas of Mrauk U are Lawka Man Aung. Zeenat Man Aung. Sakkya Man Aung. Mingalar Man […]
Before visiting any other place in Mrauk U priority should be given to the ruins of the inner palace city where the Royal palace once stood magnificently. The place is surrounded by three wall encirclements. When Mong Saw Mon started buildings the palace. underground canals were first dug. then stone walls were erected and finally […]
The Laungbanpyauk Pagoda stands at a distance of 500 feet to the Mokseiktaw. Minkhaungraza built the pagoda in 1525 A.D. Two walls surround it. The outer surface of the inner wall is decorated with fine designs and is formed by stones projecting an inch out of the wall; at the center of each is a […]
