Mawlamyine in Myanmar

Mawlamyine Tours

Mawlamyine (formerly Moulmein), is the fourth largest city in the heart of Lower Myanmar, 300kms southeast of Yangon and 70kms south of Thaton, at the Thanlwin river mouth. Capital of the Mon State, it was once a thriving teak port and administrative capital of British Lower Burma. Experience Myanmar’s spiritual aura at many monasteries and shrines, especially Yele Paya Buddhist shrine that offers a a vantage point over the sea at Kyaikkami. Built in 875AD, Kyaikthanlan Pagoda is the site from where Rudyard Kipling penned his famous ‘The Road to Mandalay’ poem and is Mawlamyine’s signature landmark. Thanlwin Bridge, Myanmar’s longest road and rail bridge that spans 11000ft over the Thanlwin river is another noteworthy spot.

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Heritage & Culture

Highlights

Pagodas
Marble Buddha Image
Mahamuni Paya
Sein Done Monastery

Places to Stay

The Mawlamyine Strand

Style: Guest house

Situated on the Thanlwin River banks close to Mawlamyine Bridge, the five-storey Mawlamyne Strand Hotel is both the town’s largest and most upmarket accommodation option presently.

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Other Interesting Places

The ancient village of Salay is your to explore! Located less than two hours south of Bagan, this small hamlet is replete with monasteries, pagodas and colonial buildings.

Sa Lay

Bhamo is set in the northern Kachin state of Myanmar, close to the border with China. The ancient trading hub with the Chinese Empire of yore, Bhamo boasts centuries of rich history.

Bhamo

Naypyidaw, meaning ‘Abode of the king’, is the capital city of Myanmar, formerly Burma. This artificial city offers curious travelers a mix of gigantic avenues with intersecting lanes and colossal buildings.

Nay Pyi Daw

Kawthaung is Myanmar´s southernmost city where you can cross the border to/ from Ranong in Thailand.

Kawthaung

Myeik is a charming coastal city by the Andaman Sea, located in the heart of southern Myanmar. Owing to its strategic location between China and the Middle East, Myeik has enjoyed the position of a prominent international port, offering safe harbor to many an illegal vessel in the past.

Myeik

Dawei is trading hub set deep in the south of Myanmar, at the mouth of a river estuary. Hidden under a lush canopy of swaying coconut palms and tall betelnut trees, this quaint town is a refreshing change from the busier destinations in Myanmar.

Dawei

The beautiful town of Loikaw is located at the northernmost tip of the Kayah State in Myanmar.

Loikaw

Ayeyarwady River has remained the historic lifeline of Myanmar for time immemorial.

Bagan / Ayeyarwady

Hpa-An, also known as Pa An, is a charming town and capital of the Kayin state, located north of Mawlamyine and near to the Thai border.

Hpa An

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