Kuthodaw Pagoda

Kuthodaw Pagoda is located at the base of the southeast stairways to Mandalay Hill.   The World’s Largest Book The Kuthodaw Pagoda or Maha Lawka Marazein Paya is often called the world’s largest book. It is a large walled complex situated at the base of the southeast stairway to Mandalay Hill and was built by […]

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Kaungmudaw Pagoda

Kaungmudaw Pagoda is located about 10 km from Sagaing, Mandalay Division, which is not very far from Mandalay city. This is one of the most well known among of the Sagaing stupas, with its large white-washed edifice and large dome. The dome rises 151 feet and was modeled after the Great Stupa in Sri Lanka. […]

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Atumashi Monastery

Atumashi Monastery is located at the North Eastern part of the Mandalay Palace. Its only about 10 minutes drive from the royal palace. The Atumashi Kyaung meaning Incomparable Monastery (Maha Atulawaiyan Kyaungdawgyi), was originally built in 1857 by King Mindon (1853-1879), who had founded his new capital of Upper Burma at Mandalay just a few […]

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Maha Muni Thun Paya

A replica of Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image in Mandalay is situated opposite of Kyaikpawlaw Image in Gangaw Ward, Kyaikhto, Mon State.   In 1255 (Sakarit year), pious couple U Ant and Daw Goon paid obeisance to Maha Myat Muni in Mandalay and had an urge to pay obeisance to its replica in Kyaikhtiyo, and […]

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Kyaikpawlaw Buddha Image

Located in Kyaikhto, Kantkaw Township in Mon State. Kyaikpawlaw Buddha Image is well-known because of the living mole on the face of the Buddha image. While visiting Kyaikhtiyo, one can also plan to visit this astonishing image. It is more convenient to go to Kyaikpawlaw Hmeshindaw Pagoda after visiting Kyaikhtiyoe. “Hmeshin” means living mole. The […]

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Kyaikhto

Kyaikhto is a town in Mon State. Kyaikhto is a small town and popular for its wish fulfil Golden Rock Pagoda. About 160 km from Yangon. This mystical Pagoda is about 18ft tall and is built on a huge boulder about 50ft in girth. This boulder is balancing precariously on the edge of 18ft high […]

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Around Kyaikhtiyo

Kyaikhto Kyaikpawlaw Pagoda Maha Muni Thun Paya

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Things To Do

Diving Trekking Air Ballooning Beach Holidays Meditation Shopping Culture Bicycling Exploration Bird Watching River Cruises Ecotourism Fishing Archaeology Golfing Rafting Elephant Camps Train Expedition Drive Across Marine   Myanmar is a country with gifts from nature and great hospitality. With the natural resources from many parts of the country, there are a lot of interesting […]

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Transportation

Trekking the Kyaikhtiyo Mountain is an exciting journey. The journey starts from the base camp “Kin Mon Sakkhan” or Kin Mon Camp. For quicker access and for convenience sake a new road has been cut through the jungle from the base camp to the foot of the Kyaikhtiyo ridge. From there one can make the […]

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General Information

The best time visit Kyaikhtiyo is between October and April of every year. But is it very crowded at such a time. Here are some general information about Kyaikhtiyo. Steps to Kyaikhtiyo (7 miles) FIRST MILE Base camp – Kin Mon Sakkhan Sin Swe Lan Sakkhan Yey Myaung Lay Mat Twe Yone Pin Tapin Mayan […]

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