Buddhist Temples of Monywa: Overnight Trip
- 10 hours
- Guided in English
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Located on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River, Monywa rewards its visitors with its impressive temples and sandstone caves.
Inclusions
What's included
- Accommodation incl. breakfast
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Entrance fees
- Bottled water
- English-speaking guide
- Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle
- Full-day sightseeing tours
What's not
- Meals or drinks
Itinerary
The Thanboddhay monastery near Monywa is a unique temple in Burma. It is one of the most intricately decorated temples in the country with an extensive use of vibrant colors housing over 500,000 Buddha images. Some visitors say that this pagoda reminds them of Borobodur as it is similar in architectural design. Unlike Borobodur, this is a modern place of worship, well maintained and with interesting samples of modern Buddhist art.
Pho Win Hill (Pho Win Taung) is located on the west bank of Chindwin river and 25 kilometers west of Monywa. It is about 20 minutes walk up the hill. There are about 900 sandstone caves that contain many carved Buddha images and well-preserved mural paintings. Some caves have beautiful exterior decorations. There are wonderful mural paintings in vivid colors representing Burmese life and Jataka stories.
Shwe Ba Hill is located beyond the Pho Win Hill. Many caves and temples are carved out from the surrounding volcanic rocks and filled with ancient Buddha Images. The Buddha images are larger and far newer than those of the main site but the intriguing overall effect is of a Buddhist Disneyland set in a miniature Petra. 13th-century mural paintings can be seen in some of the caves inside walls.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Pegu Travels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Mandalay
- Its from-price is 137% above the median of the 25 day trips we list in Mandalay.
- Its length is typical for the group.
About Mandalay
Mandalay is a former royal capital on the Irrawaddy River in central Myanmar, a city of golden pagodas, teak monasteries and a hill of stairways.
Mandalay stands on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River in central Myanmar. King Mindon founded it in 1857 as the last royal capital of Burma, laying out a grid of streets around a square walled palace and moat, and it remained the royal seat until the British took the city in 1885. Mandalay Hill rises about 240 metres from the plain and is climbed by long covered stairways lined with shrines.
Top-ranked sights in Mandalay: Mandalay Hill, Shwenandaw Monastery, Mahamuni Buddha Temple.
