Visiting Monastery
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
- Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.
Best time
October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Monastery
All places near Nyaungshwe →
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
Buddhist site · 3 km
Jumping Cat Monastery
Buddhist site · 4 km
Inle Lake
lake · 7 km
Sular Muni Lawka Chanthar Pagoda
Buddhist site · 43 km
Shan State Cultural Museum
museum · 44 km
Thein Taung Monastery
Buddhist site · 45 km
How to reach Monastery
Nearest towns with a guide: Nyaungshwe (24 km) · Taunggyi (46 km). Coordinates 20.49596, 96.87793. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Monastery?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Monastery?
Nearby: Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda (Buddhist site, 3 km), Jumping Cat Monastery (Buddhist site, 4 km), Inle Lake (lake, 7 km), Sular Muni Lawka Chanthar Pagoda (Buddhist site, 43 km), Shan State Cultural Museum (museum, 44 km), Thein Taung Monastery (Buddhist site, 45 km).
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