Location: Monywa
Top Things to do in Monywa
The 6 Best Things to Do in Monywa, Myanmar
Monywa (Burmese: မုံရွာမြို့; MLCTS: muṃ rwa mrui.; pronounced [mòʊɴjwà mjo̰]) is a city in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, located 136 km north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the River Chindwin.
Restaurants in Monywa
1. Po Win Daung Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By paukie - Zurich, Switzerland
About an hours drive from Monywa, this beautiful place is worth the visit. No tourists were there when we visited this place. Start at the entrance and walk to the end, where there are some shops. The niches with their many Buddha statues (sitting, standing and lying) are amazing (many made of sand stone). Not that they are in perfect condition. Less from that, but they are strikingly beautiful. Some niches are so small, you almost can't get in, but when you do, it's amazing. The other beautiful thing are the paintings in some of them. Being on the walls or ceilings or both. Amazing.
Then there the monkey's. Walking around and the local women sell some rice in paperbags, which you can buy for a small amound and you give it to them the monkey's.
2. Thanboddhay Paya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By AzRat - Arizona
580,000 + Buddhas under one (huge) roof. Really stunning. A beautiful and well maintained temple with over one-half a million buddhas. Really unique just when you though you saw every rendition of buddha and pagoda. The statues are in varying size with most being less than 4 inches tall. Why 1/2 million? Apparently this gives the average person the chance to purchase and place a statue in this temple regardless of your means. Our small statue cost 500Kyat - 36 cents in USD. While not being Buddhist I was still encouraged to place a statue simply to support the temple. This was a stunning temple and a must-see if you are in this part of Myanmar and near the tall Buddha attraction.
3. Bodhi Tataung
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By JanaC_free2017 - Myanmar
The name Bodhi Tataung actually stands for the area of all three "main" Buddhas, the standing one (and so far second tallest standing statue in the world), the lying one and the sitting one - the latter currently under construction. All of them are, however, surrounded by thousands of smaller Buddha statues, yellow-robed ones sitting (at the bottom of the hill) or red-robed ones standing behind and to the side of the big Buddha. The 130 meter high statue is truly impressive and if you're lucky you're the only foreigner visiting. When I was there, only a handful of local tourists were visiting and the "lack" of people guaranteed great pictures of the statue. Inside it is clean with nice wood flooring. If you feel like it, you can climb up inside but there's no view other than from the 2nd floor Terrace as the windows are too high for people to see outside. The lying Buddha is just a bit underneath the standing one. The two together seen from afar are really a great sight. If you come by taxi, it is quite a bit to walk up the hill, especially if it is hot as hell, as they would normally drop you off at the car park. I came by motorbike taxi, which is excellent as the driver can take you all the way up to the standing Buddha. However, I saw cars and mini-busses with tourist arrive from the back of the standing Buddha, so I guess it's worth asking a taxi driver in advance if he can drive you up, too.
4. Laykyun Sekkya Buddha
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By AzRat - Arizona
This is a first rate attraction simply for the huge (433 feet tall) standing, reclining, and seated (under construction) buddhas and the 'wow' look at that factor. Not being religious or Buddhist the size significance was lost on me but I won't discount it's importance to the faithful. Actually the inside of the standing buddha is a learning museum that ascends upward following and depicting the Buddhist journey from the 8 levels of hell to nirvana. I didn't make nirvana as there are 22 floors and no lift, but did learn quite a bit more of Buddhist beliefs. Great views from the upper floors. A definite must see if you are in this part of Myanmar. Not really on the beaten tourist path as evident by the definite lack - thankfully - of vendors at this attraction. Near to the 1/2 million Buddha temple and the 1000 Buddha forest.
5. A Myint Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Nancybe - Melbourne, Australia
It is worth detouring to visit if possible. It is incredible to see historic stupas crumbling amidst the village. The people of the village are friendly and don't mind you wandering around and watching them make incence, gold jewelry and going about their business
6. Mau Ale Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Tamu p - Mandalay, Myanmar
Mauale pagoda is one of the ancient pagoda in Myanmar donated by King Kyan Sitthar. The pagoda is located at A Myint village between Monywa and Pakkokku. The architecture of this pagoda is different from other pagodas and it can be seen the mural painting inside the pagoda. Moreover, it can be seen the big umbrella made by rock. It can be studied the way of making Myanmar balance made by bamboo near the pagoda and it can be visited to the teak bridge crossing the big lake surrounded by the group of palms.
