Monywa
136 km west of Mandalay. A commercial centre of Chindwin Valley. 16 hrs drive
from Yangon. About 2 hrs from Mandalay by car or train. Among interesting sites
to see in Monywa is Than-bok-de Pagoda. It has more than 500,000 Buddha Images.
Another place worth visiting is Ledi Kyaungtaik monastery. There you can see or
study Buddhist scriptures inscribed on 806 stone slabs. Yet another place of
interest is Kyauka village well known for the unique style of its Lacquerware,
things you can buy for souvenirs.
Po-win-taung and Shwe-ba-taung Hills on the other side of the Chindwin river is
reachable by jeep or Hilux in about 45 minutes. Fares depend on types of car,
ranging from 3,000 ks to 8,000 ks. Po.Win-taung has Buddha Images belonging to
the 3rd, century.The round trip from Monywa to the Hills might take about 5 hrs.
