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River Attractions

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Rivers are essential waterways in Myanmar. The Ayeyarwady River is Myanmar’s longest river and flows nearly the entire length of the country. This river is famously called “the road to Mandalay.” The river creates the Ayeyarwady Delta, an important area for Myanmar agriculture.

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Myanmar highlights: River Attractions

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Lemro River

Lemro River

A short taxi ride from Mrauk U delivers sightseers to the banks of the Lemro River. The name means “both cities,” and the King used the river in 1433 to relocate the southern capital to Mrauk U. Fishermen take to the river in traditional boats, using time-tested techniques to find their catch.
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Chin Village

Chin Village

Uphill from the Lemro River, there is a dramatic topographical shift and the jungle swallows the landscape. This is where you'll find the Chin villages and the land of the tattoo-faced women.
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Andaw Thein Temple

Andaw Thein Temple

Andaw Thein Temple first became famous as a reliquary for one of the Buddha's teeth, which historians believe may have originally come from Sri Lanka. The name literally translates to “tooth shrine,” and tours of Mrauk U stop here to appreciate the distinctive pagodas, very much unlike what you’ll see in other parts of Myanmar.
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Mingun Pahtodawgyi

Mingun Pahtodawgyi

In 1790, King Bodawpaya began to build the largest pagoda in Myanmar, just northwest of Mandalay.
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