Places to visit near

Taungoo

Taungoo is a city in Bago Region district, Myanmar of about 106,945 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 31 buddhist sites, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Mount Nattaung.

18.9429° N, 96.4341° EPop. 106,945

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see1
Notable31
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Taungoo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

121 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Taungoo
  2. နာဂါးမောက်ချောင်းwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ward 5 Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Taw Pyar Kyi Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Maytrs Memorial Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. 154 Mileviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Taungoo
Today’s loopTaungooStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taungoo?

Love (heritage site, about 1 km), 中国远征军纪念馆 (museum, about 1 km), Emperor Bayintnaung (heritage site, about 2 km), နာဂါးမောက်ချောင်း (waterfall, about 19 km), 154 Mile (viewpoint, about 21 km), Mahāmuni Kelazāti Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Taungoo?

96 places on Spotwander: 31 buddhist sites, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 other attractions, 11 forts & heritage, 13 churches.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Taungoo?

Mahāmuni Kelazāti Pagoda, about 1 km by road; KayLaZaTi Pagoda (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Taungoo?

Thinhni In, about 6 km by road; Thaukyegat II Dam (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taungoo?

Start in Taungoo, visit နာဂါးမောက်ချောင်း, then Ward 5 Waterfall, then Taw Pyar Kyi Waterfall, then Maytrs Memorial Monument, then 154 Mile, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.

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