What to do and see in Nyaungshwe, Shan State: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

July 26, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Discover the best top things to do in Nyaungshwe, Myanmar including Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, Htat Eian Cave Temple, Ywa Thit Monastery, Ywama Paya Buddhist Temple, Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pye Paya, Htet Eain Gu Cave & Monastery, Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pye Pya.
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1. Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung

1 km north of Nyaungshwe, Nyaungshwe Myanmar http://www.inlelake-myanmar.com/interesting-places/66-shwe-yan-pyay-monastery.html
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4.5 based on 620 reviews

Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung

Reviewed By BholaBanstola

Small but well-taken care of, this is a beautiful wood make monastery. The nearby Paya with different sizes of statues, glass works and volunteer-contributed restauration is worth a visit.

2. Htat Eian Cave Temple

Nyaungshwe Myanmar
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Htat Eian Cave Temple

Reviewed By Birdsocks - Boston, United States

A group of us went by bike, and it was a HIKE - man, uphill the whole way there! And for whatever reason, we had the hardest time finding it....I think we kept stopping at every pagoda because we were just hoping it was the right one so we could stop biking uphill in the sun :D It is probably not ACTUALLY hard to find.... We did find it though, and it was much bigger than I had expected. There is a giant main chamber and then lots of smaller tunnels and pathways you can explore...we all used the flashlights on our phones but if you are able an actual flashlight might be useful - though not necessary. The cave is really dusty and the temperature drops several degrees as soon as you start to descend into it - it was like a scene from Indiana Jones! As you go down the stairs from the main entrance, there is a second large chamber on the left that is packed to the gills with smaller statues, if you go to the end of that one, it opens up again on the other side and you have an incredible view over a massive field of sunflowers.

3. Ywa Thit Monastery

Nyaungshwe Myanmar
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Ywa Thit Monastery

Reviewed By BOOtsie5 - Paraparaumu, New Zealand

The monastery itself is an old teak building with rice fields out of the front; inside is a cool open hall which is interesting. But, the highlight of this monastery is the old monk U Kon Da La who loves to chat. He is well educated and speaks good English and loves to tell you about the history of the monastery and himself (he loves chocolate and milk). After chatting he was eager to have photos taken with us and requested we post them to him. Off the beaten track, our guide who is local didn't even know it was there, but easy to find on google maps.

4. Ywama Paya Buddhist Temple

Nyaungshwe Myanmar
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Ywama Paya Buddhist Temple

Reviewed By ocycleschick - Weedsport, United States

Yet another beautiful and peaceful temple full of beautiful pagodas! On a sunny day, the golden paint on these really gleams! A must-see visit during your time in the Inle Lake area!

5. Hpaung Daw U Pagoda

Phaung-Daw-Side Road, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Hpaung Daw U Pagoda

6. Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pye Paya

Nyaungshwe Myanmar
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pye Paya

7. Htet Eain Gu Cave & Monastery

Di Gone Village, Nyaungshwe Myanmar
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Htet Eain Gu Cave & Monastery

8. Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pye Pya

Nyaungshwe Myanmar

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