The Kyeikhtiyo Pagoda is a small stupa on 55 metre high, enshrined with the Buddha's hair relics, resting on a huge boulder on the very edge of a high cliff.

The gold covered boulder is roughly in the shape of a man's head, represent the head of a hermit.. The Boulder, which seems to be constantly on the verge of plunging down the mountain side, seems a miracle in itself and devotees are firm in their belief ;that a pilgrimage here brings them good health and fortune.

Every year on the night of 31 December, the Kyaikhtiyo platform dazzles with the light of nine thousand lamps and is fragrant with nine thousand flowers offered by pilgrims.

Kyaikhtisaung Pagoda

Suvannal-bumi or "Golden Land" the birth place of Buddhism in Myanmar, to see ancient LATEKITE-STONES PAGODA and Buddha Images. Pay homage to the Kyaikhti Saung Sayadaw (Abbot of the monastery) and observe around the pagoda.

Mawlamyaing

Third largest city of Myanmar is a charming town, capital of Mon Sate, situated at the mouth of the Thanlwin River. It is easily accessible by road and rail from Yangon.

Highlights of Mawlamyaing are Kyaik Than Lan Pagoda, known as the Kipling Pagoda, the city's tallest and most visible pagoda.

Kawgaun Caves, Mon State
Mawlamyaing

On the eastern past of the city, a hilly north-south ridge; Mahamuni Pagoda, built in typical Mon Style, the largest temple complex in Mawlamyaing.

Seindon Mibaya Kyaung, is an over 100 years old, a monastery where King Mindon Queen sought refuge.

U Zi Na Image, was named after a former monk who dreamt of finding germs at this spot.

U Khan Ti Image, the hermit who built Mandalay Hill. Caves of Kawgoon and Payon, famous for its countless Buddha images, stalagmites and stalactites.

Than Byu Zayet

It was the western terminus of the infamous Burma-Siam Railway, the "Death Rail Way" by the thousands of allied prisoners of War (POWs) and Asian force labors who were forced by the Japanese Military to built it which was connected with the famous " Bridge on the River Kwai" (Thailand) visit to the World Largest Reclining Buddha image and second World War Memorial Cemetery in Than Byu Zayet.

Kyaik-kha-mi Pagoda

It's perched on the rock by the sea and joined to the land by a covered cause way, is the main attraction. It is a coastal town in Mon State, situated 88 km to the South of Maw-la-myaing.

Setse Beach

It's a scenic beauty beach which attracting local popular as well as tourists.

Setse Beach, Mon State
Setse Beach

(Myeik & its Archipelagoes)

Myeik is a coastal town in the Southern part of Myanmar. Silk, pearl and fermented fish paste (ngapi) are products of the region. Located about 862 km to the south of Yangon. A two days boat trip to Myeik is very pleasant with plenty to see. From Yangon it takes about 2 days by Express buses. Myeik is also popular for its Archipelagoes.

PEARL of the Archipelago

Deep down south on Myanmar's costal strip is a town redolent of the romance of history.

It was a port city with a cosmopolitan crowd of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Malay, Portuguese, Dutch, French and English. The local population was Myanmar and spoke the language of Myanmar.

Horse Shoes Island, Myeik Archipalego
Myeik Archipalego

"There are abundance of strugglers of all nations in Mergee", wrote an English man in 1688.

Myeik as it is now can be approach by road from Yangon. The road passes through Mawlamyaing and Dawei. 155 miles stretch between Dawei and Myeik, where goes over the Tanintharyi range opens to some of the loveliest vistas in the world. It also served by air. However, the approach by sea is the most romantic because that was the way of privateers over three hundred years ago.

After a delightful night voyage on a sea smooth as a mirror after the south-west monsoon has drith drawn at the end of September, you come ath-wart Tanintharyi Island with tall tropical trees and lush undergrowth on its eight hundredth feet high slope.

Maurice Collin writes "Under the pale blue sky and intense sun, the island has a forlorn beauty".

Tanintharyi is one of the eight hundred and ten islands of the Myeik Archipelagoes which rein from Mali Island in the north to Zardetgyi Island south-west of Bayin naung Point (Victoria Point) in Kawthaung, Myanmar's Lands End.

Sailing forty miles to the east brings to Katan Island with its range of peals. The sea here is dotted with islands and surrounded by wooded heights, gleaming beaches and waves breaking on rocks.

Looking eastward you sea the mainland, a littoral of mangroves and then against the horizon, range upon range of mountains up to seven thousand feet high the Tanintharyi Yoma.

As the boat turner to star-board, it enters the inner water which leads to Myeik.

Nature provides a convenience haven here. Eight hundreds yards out from Myeik Town is Patet Island. At water's edge is a huge image of Buddha in the recline mode.

Dawai

Dawei is the capital of Tanintharyi Division in the south of Myanmar. It has founded in 1750 A.D. Dawei longyi (sarong) is famous among the Myanmar. The area produces rubber, dried fish and teakwood. There is also an ore refinery at Kamyawkin smelting Plant nearby. It's Situated about 614.3 km south of Yangon on the northern bank of the Dawei River.	Maungmakan Beach
Can reach there by car, air or by boat from Yangon and Mawlamyine. About two days by car from Yangon and 50 minute by air from Yangon. Myanmar Airways flies to Dawei 5 days a week. Near Dawei there is beautiful Maungmagan Beach Resort.

Kawthaung

Formerly called Victoria point, Kawthaung is a southernmost town in Myanmar.

It is 921 km from Yangon and 622 km from Mawlamyine. From Ranong, a border town in Thailand, visitors can take 20 minute boat trips to Kawthaung for sightseeing &

Thahtay Kyun Island, near Kawthaung
Thahtay Kyun Island

shopping. It's only 45 minutes by air from Yangon. It takes about 2 days by special boats. Traveling by air and boat is recommended for comfort and safety while travel by road is not advised as it is less comfortable for visitors. Lanpi Marine Biological Park, Salone Village, Shwe Kyun (Runnel Island).