Things to do in Monywa, Sagaing Region: The Best Sights & Landmarks

December 7, 2021 Venice Greaves

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. Thanboddhay Pagoda

15 km to SW of monywa, Monywa Myanmar
Excellent
57%
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Thanboddhay Pagoda

Reviewed By francis_martino - Hirtshals, Denmark

It is very impressive architecture. So impressing by traditional architecture.One of famous Pagoda located in Upper Myanmar.Highly recommended and worth visits .There are very interesting of thousands of Buddha Images are in the cave .

2. Phowintaung

Village Minzu, Monywa Myanmar +95 9 960 717770
Excellent
65%
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26%
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7%
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4.5 based on 317 reviews

Phowintaung

Reviewed By Nomadsat

So many caves dug into the hillside and so many beautiful Buddhas within. A piece of history and an architectural dream created into reality

3. Thanboddhay Paya

Monywa Myanmar +95 9 960 717770 http://sambuddhe.org
Excellent
57%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
6%
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4.5 based on 219 reviews

Thanboddhay Paya

Reviewed By GoPlaces00822901997

This place is mind-boggling in many ways, its sheer size and dimensions, its architectural design with roof top windows, with its more than 500tsd. Buddha images decorating the interior walls, its huge Borobodur style golden Stupa, and its many worshippers who came that special day (Buddha day at full moon) in festive mood. There is a huge market on the outside of the compound, and it was not easy to find parking and our way to one of the gates into the compound. Likewise, you can easily lose your sense of orientation once you are inside and want to find your way back to the carpark. Please calculate at least 3 hours for paying a meaningful visit to the pagoda. It is highly recommended indeed.

4. A Myint Village

Monywa Myanmar
Excellent
44%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
11%
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

A Myint Village

Reviewed By Gamecock95

A mini Bagan without all the tourists. Love love this place. Hard to get to but once there it’s all your. Just you and 800 year-old temples and stupas. Can’t imagine that this will stay off the tourist pipeline much longer but until then. One of my favs in all of all Myanmar.

5. Shwe Ba Taung

Monywa Myanmar
Excellent
71%
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14%
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Shwe Ba Taung

6. Bodhi Tataung

Route de Mandalay, Monywa Myanmar
Excellent
39%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
4%
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1%
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4.0 based on 180 reviews

Bodhi Tataung

Reviewed By TonyPKL - Kings Langley, United Kingdom

Together with many other bizarre and spectacular sites in Myanmar this is one to definitely stop and have look at. The shear size of this and the sitting Buddha currently nearing completion is a sight to behold. You really wonder, having just driven through villages subject to various levels of poverty how such grandiose structures can be so justified throughout the land.

7. Mau Ale Pagoda

near Monywa Between Monywa and Pakkokku, Monywa Myanmar +95 9 40050 9575 http://www.royaltamuprincess.com
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Mau Ale Pagoda

8. Laykyun Sekkya Buddha

Village of Khatakan Taung, Monywa Myanmar
Excellent
35%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 81 reviews

Laykyun Sekkya Buddha

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