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Sittwe

Sittwe, Myanmar

Sittwe is the capital of Rakhaing State and has several interesting Pagodas and a fascinating Monastery on the main street. It is worth to explore some time at Museum. You can find the Buddha images , some are copies but many are original dating from 15th century.  For most visitors, it’s just a hurry and leave transfer point for visitors heading to Mrauk-U. the fish market, friendly folk and spicy dishes can easily fill the half-a-day you need on other site of a Mrauk-U trip. As Sittwe is the gateway to Mrauk-U, the 5 hours trip up river from Sttwae to Mrauk-U affords an insight into life on the river and surrounding country side. Sights worth seeing in Sittwe include AtulamarazeinPyilon Chan Tha Pagoda, Kyayoke, Mahakuthala Monastery, AdeilhtimSima and the Buddha Museum.

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