Page 281 - The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma)

WOODCARVINGS, SHWE IN BIN KYAUNG

Highlights
1 Shwe In Bin Kyaung Flamboyant, length – is one of Myanmar’s most famous
off-the-beaten-track teak monastery, carved sights. See p.301
with a riot of intricate decoration. See p.290
5 Inwa Take a horse-drawn carriage around the
2 Sunset over the Ayeyarwady Myanmar’s pastoral back roads of this sleepy village, dotted
greatest waterway is at its most beautiful with the evocative remains of one of Myanmar’s
around sunset; take it in from the riverside road, greatest former royal capitals. See p.303
or over cocktails on the roof of the Ayarwaddy 6 Sagaing Peaceful riverside town with a
River View Hotel. See p.295
stunning profusion of white and gold stupas
3 Mandalay shows Myanmar’s capital of and pagodas dotting the beautiful wooded hills
culture, Mandalay boasts a series of enjoyable above the Ayeyarwady. See p.305
shows ranging from traditional theatre and 7 Boat trip to Mingun Slide up the
puppets through to cutting contemporary Ayeyarwady River on a boat towards Mingun, a
satire. See p.297
tiny village featuring the unfinished remains of
4 U Bein Bridge Just south of Mandalay, what was intended to be the world’s largest
this iconic teak bridge – more than 1km in stupa. See p.309
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.280