Visit Mawlamyine
- Island
- Museums
- Port
Mawlamyine: How to get there?
Three and a half hours by bus from KyaiktiyoMawlamyine: When to go?
From December to MarchMawlamyine: For how long?
1 to 2 daysLearn more about your destination
Mawlamyine means "damaged eye". According to a legend, a Mon king lost one of his eyes there.
Wander its streets, explore the city, and smile: the Burmese are very friendly and welcoming. Go and see the pagodas in the evening just before sunset.
Mawlamyine used to be capital of Burma at the time of British rule, and was then known as Moulmein. There are still various colonial buildings in the city today, though there are many temples too.
Be sure to admire the sunset from the heights of the Kyaik Than Lan Pagoda. The views are wonderful.
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