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332 NortherN MyaNMar Bhamo and around
Bhamo and around

For centuries, caravans carrying jade and tea passed through BHAMO (also spelt Bamaw
and Banmaw) on their way to the markets of southwest China. Today, this small town
on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwady is a pleasantly relaxed place, punctuated with
aged rain trees, dark teak houses and busy markets.
The town certainly doesn’t make much of its waterfront, with busy Strand Road
mostly home to shops catering to farmers heading to the vegetable market that sets up
here each morning (Mon–Sat 6.30–8am). The main market, hidden away one block
east of the river, is also worth a look – though more for the quaint building,
surrounded by a small moat, than for the goods on sale.

Shwe Kyina Pagoda (4km), Sampanago (5km) & Thein Pa Hill (10km)
BHAMO 0 200
metres
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Ayeyarwady River

8 U Sein
Win’s House

IWT
Office Clocktower
LET WAE THONE DARA STREET

Monastery DAT MEE STREET Theindawgyi
Fast Shwe Irra Pagoda
Boat Ticket Office B O G Y O K E S T R E E T Airport (3km)
Jetty LANMATAW STREET THI RI STREET
Morning BOGYOKE STREET
Market Main CB Bank
Market SINPHYU SHIN STREET AGD Bank Police Station
SAR TITE STREET POST OFFICE STREET B A L A M I N H T I N S T R E E T
Myanma
TRADER STREET Airways
STRAND ROAD
IWT U Ko Lay’s
Jetty Bike Rental BAW DI STREET
Kan Oo KANTAW GYI STREET
Monastery Gawya Lake
S H W E K YA U N G KO NE

ACCOMMODATION
Friendship Hotel 1
Grand Hotel 2
Hotel Paradise 3
EATING
Arthan 5
Blue Sea 4
Sein Sein 1
Sky Beer Bar 3
Sut Ngai 2
IWT Dry-season Jetty (4km)

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