Tourist Guide To Mrauk-U

The city of Mrauk-U in Rakhineland is located at latitude 20 20  25'N and longitude 93 11'E striding alluvial plains of Kuladan and Lemro rivers. The city walls and moats were constructed, in part, with natural mountain ranges, spurs, creeks and drainages.  Making use of local product, sand stone, city walls were constructed fittingly to the natural barriers. As Mrauk-U city was systematically organized and administered, security was guaranteed all over the area. For trade and commerce, Kuladan and Lemro river routes were used so that Aung Dat and Paung Dok became famous inland ports close to the city. King Mong Bar Gri, with the assistance of Portuguese seafarers, built Royal Rakhine flottila armed with long-range cannons artillery and other weaponry. The influence and power of Rakhine kings extended in the west to Dhaka, Tippera and Murshidadad, Bago in the east and Mottama in the south. Amidst the mountain ranges, spurs and valleys in and around Mrauk-U, there exist a lar...

The study of Mrauk-U may be sufficient if a traveller pays a 5-day visit. During these days, he can pay homage to ancient images, termples, pagodas and other sites of historical value. However, the most suitable programmes are facilitated in the following pages to suit the requirements of the pilgrims and tourists alike. For those who can afford one-day Visit Morning: Shaitthuang Temple, Andaw-thein Ordination Hall, Ratanapon Pagoda, Htukkant-thein Ordination Hall, Lay-myet-hna Temple, Laun-pwan-prauk Pagoda, Khrun-kite Pitaka-taik Library, Bodhi Shwegu Cave, Ratana man-aung Pagoda, Sakya Man-aung Pagoda. Afternoon: Palace Site Museum, Zina man-aung, Mong Khamoung Temple, Anuma Lake, Letse kan Lake, Wathay Buddha Image, Pann-zee-mroung Shun-pun, Pharapaw Pagoda, Loka Man-aung Pagoda. For those who can afford two-day Visit Morning: Mungala-dat Shwegu Cave, Koe-na-wonn Pagoda, Wizaya Ranthi Pagoda, Narat-sar Phra, Dai-kyi-kan Lake, Boun-dwet (car is required to visit Boun-dwet). Aft...

Nowadays, as tourism has developed in Myanmar, the old city of Mrauk-U can be easily accessible from Myanmar proper, and the routes to be chosen in advance by local and foreign tourists, pilgrims, researchers and tour guides are described in the following. 1. From Yangon to Sittway (Along Ann Mountain - Pass by Car) The traveler is required to take express cars such as Rama Zarni, Roma Swann-arn, Toe Ratana or King Star stationed at Aungmingala Highway Car Terminal in Yangon along Ann mountain - pass of Yangon - Sittway Highway, newly - constrcted route. On arrival at Mrauk-U which is along the route close to Sittway, the traveler can drop there.  2. From Yangon to Sittway (By Costal Liner) Coastal liners, M.V. Hakha, M.V. Myitkyina and M.V. Taungyi owned by Myanmar Five Star Shipping Enterprise travel to Sittway routinely. A traveler can proceed to Mrauk-U onward from Sittway. 3. From Yangon to Toungup (Along T0ungup Mountain - Pass by Car) The traveler is required to take expr...