When in Mandalay, it is very worthwhile to take a visit to Monywa, which lies on the banks of the Chindwin River and northwest of Mandalay. Marvel at the architecture of the amazing Thanbuddhay Pagoda and Cave Temple at Pho Win Taung.
HIGHLIGHTS • Excursions to the cave temples of Pho Win Taung which is famous for their Buddha statues, mural paintings and woodcarvings. • Visit to Thanbuddhay Pagoda, another highly important attraction completed in 1951 after 12 years of construction with over 800 small Buddha Stupas on and around the pagoda. There are also reportedly 582, 357 Buddha statues on the ceiling, walls, archways and the niches in an on the temple compound. • There are also reportedly 582, 357 Buddha statues on the ceiling, walls, archways and the niches in an on the temple compound.