Places to visit near

Thaton

Thaton is a city in Mon State district, Myanmar of about 123,727 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 98 buddhist sites, 10 forts & heritage and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kawgun Cave, Zin Kyaik Waterfall and Shweyinhmyaw Pagoda.

16.9187° N, 97.3700° EPop. 123,727

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see16
Notable118
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Thaton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 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 Thaton
  2. Bayin Nyi Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Shweyinhmyaw PagodaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Zwegabinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kawgun Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Zin Kyaik Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Thaton
Today’s loopThatonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thaton?

Mya-tha-beik Pagoda (viewpoint, about 2 km), Kawgun Cave (cave, about 32 km), Zin Kyaik Waterfall (waterfall, about 33 km), Shweyinhmyaw Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 35 km), Kan Thar Yar Lake (lake, about 36 km), They Tha Man Aung Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 36 km).

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

181 places on Spotwander: 98 buddhist sites, 10 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 other attractions, 11 caves.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Thaton?

Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda, about 1 km by road; Yan-Aung-Myin Pagoda (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Thaton?

Nat Sin, about 30 km by road; Hpa-an Clock Tower (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thaton?

Start in Thaton, visit Bayin Nyi Cave, then Shweyinhmyaw Pagoda, then Mount Zwegabin, then Kawgun Cave, then Zin Kyaik Waterfall, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.