Built in 1906 along classic lines, this is one of the earliest churches in Pyin Oo Lwin.
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Every day, thousands of colourfully dressed faithful venerate Mahamuni's 13ft-tall seated buddha, a nationally celebrated image that’s popularly believed…
2.18 MILES
Founded in 1915 and carved out by Turkish prisoners captured by the British during WWI, this lovingly maintained 435-acre botanical garden features more…
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The world’s longest teak footbridge gently curves 1300yd across shallow Taungthaman Lake, creating one of Myanmar’s most photographed sites. In dry season…
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Lining the Sagaing–Mandalay road, just southeast of Mahamuni Paya, is workshop after workshop (an estimated 75 in total) where you can see (or purchase,…
24.18 MILES
The 1990s reconstruction of Mandalay's royal palace features more than 40 timber buildings constructed to resemble the 1850s originals. Climb the curious…
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Grand, off-pink building that's now used by the government (so it can't be entered) dating back to the colonial era.
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The most important central pagoda is Shwezigone Paya, though it’s not really worth a special detour.
4. Maha Aung Mye Bon Thar Pagoda
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Around 6am the pretty Maha Aung Mye Bon Thar Pagoda broadcasts Buddhist suttas (lectures) through its loudspeakers, just in case your alarm clock is…
0.48 MILES
Marking the town centre, this 1936 clock tower thinks it’s Big Ben, judging by its hourly chimes.
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Landmark central mosque, with a tower that resembles a lighthouse more than the average minaret.
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This large, classically styled if mostly modern, Chinese temple comes complete with ornate stucco dragons, rock gardens, a vegetarian buffet restaurant,…
8. Seventh-Day Adventist Church
0.58 MILES
Up near the Shan Market, this fine half-timbered mansion is a Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
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