Page 183 - The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma)

AKAUK TAUNG
Highlights

1 Cycling the backroads Hire a bicycle and sprawling remains of a once great city, and at
pedal down Taungoo’s quiet backroads, past the same time enjoy a glimpse into rural life in
rustic farming villages, rice fields and tiny Myanmar. See p.193
hidden pagodas. See p.184
5 Akauk Taung Take a slow boat down the
2 Fountain Garden The Day-Glo pink and Ayeyarwady River to admire the Buddhas
green “dancing” fountains of Naypyitaw’s hewn into the rock face by bored tax collectors.
Fountain Garden might be the most surreal sight See p.195
in a city that specializes in surreal. See p.187 6 Beikthano Veer off the beaten track and
3 Shwesandaw Pagoda, Pyay Be wowed by delve into days long past at the little-known
one of the most beautiful pagodas in the archeological site of Beikthano. See p.196
country, with its views over a giant Buddha 7 Yenangyaung Get under the skin of rural life
statue and collection of ancient relics. in Myanmar in Yenangyaung, where you can
See p.193
spend time visiting farming villages and
4 Thayekhittaya (Sri Ksetra) Explore the supporting local communities. See p.197

HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.182

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