Ancient Stupas

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A Myint is a charmingly unspoiled riverside village dominated by a series of 336 higgledy-piggledy ancient stupas in varying stages of collapse. All are compactly arranged around a little wooden monastery just back from the river. A few retain interior murals.


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4. Shwe Ba Taung

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5. Clock Tower

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This handy traffic circle and landmark is a useful reference point for navigating the city.

6. Shwezigon Paya

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