Understand
[edit]It was a British city under British rule, and it was famous as a black market entrepôt before the military government regime. Now it attracts Myanmar pilgrims who love to visit Kyaikkami Yele Pagoda or Kyaik-kami Ye Le Paya.
Get in
[edit]You can visit there by bus or by boat. Bus fare from Yangon is 6,500 kyat. There are three bus companies. The nearest big city is Tanphyuzayat which had a notorious Japanese concentration camp, now maintained as a war cemetery.
Get around
[edit]See
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Kyaikkami Yele Pagoda. Enjoy the marine air from the viewpoint.
Do
[edit]You can hike or bike along the seaside. If you are amateur rock-climber, there are numerous cliffs.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Pagoda Guesthouse. If you are lucky, you may get single room for no more than USD2 per day.
- Kadaykywe Guesthouse is also recommended.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Setse Beach is a very pretty resort. Guesthouses are very cheap.
- Thanbyuzayat