Monastery, Shan State – best time to visit, how to reach, places nearby

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Best seasonOctober to March

CrowdUsually quiet

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 Pyin Oo Lwin →

Must-see

National Kan Daw Gyee Botanical Garden

sanctuary · 33 km · Mandalay

Must-see

Kuthodaw Pagoda

Buddhist site · 75 km · Mandalay

Must-see

Other buddhist sites nearby

Kuthodaw Pagoda · Mandalay75 km Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung · Mandalay75 km Atumashi Monastery · Mandalay75 km Sandar Mu Ni Pagoda · Mandalay75 km Ayeik Ma Htwet Pagoda · Mandalay78 km Shwe Kyee Myin Pagoda · Mandalay79 km

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How to reach Monastery

Nearest towns with a guide: Pyin Oo Lwin (31 km). Coordinates 22.13219, 96.67675. 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: National Kan Daw Gyee Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 33 km), Gokteik Viaduct (attraction, 37 km), Goke Hteik Viaduct (attraction, 38 km), Yeywa Dam (lake, 69 km), Kuthodaw Pagoda (Buddhist site, 75 km), Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung (Buddhist site, 75 km).