South of the central area, Mahamyatmuni Paya is the biggest and grandest pagoda in the main town. The large brass-faced buddha image here was inspired by the famous Mahamuni Buddha in Mandalay. He’s now backed by an acid-trip halo of pulsating coloured lights that would be better suited to a casino.
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At the northern edge of town, Hsipaw’s oldest neighbourhood has a village-like atmosphere, two delightful old teak monasteries and a collection of ancient…
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Five miles west of Hsipaw, beside the Hsipaw–Kyaukme road, this pagoda is of great significance to Shan people and gets overloaded with pilgrims who…
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Built in 1924, the fading Hsipaw Palace is an English-style mansion set in run-down grounds. But if the building is infused with a melancholic air, the…
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For sweeping views across the river and Hsipaw, climb to Thein Daung Pagoda, also known as Nine Buddha Hill or, most often, Sunset Hill. It’s part of a…
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Most interesting before dawn, when the road outside is jammed with hill villagers selling their wares; all will have cleared away by 7am, although the…
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The main market in town is a busy affair in the morning when locals come to shop for produce. By the afternoon, it is usually pretty sleepy.
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The principal Buddhist temple in the heart of Hsipaw has a shimmering golden stupa visible from several blocks away.
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This is an important local shrine for traditional nat (spirit being) worship.
Nearby Hsipaw attractions
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Looking a little like the clock tower in Pyin Oo Lwin, this is an underwhelming landmark in the centre of town.
0.55 MILES
Most interesting before dawn, when the road outside is jammed with hill villagers selling their wares; all will have cleared away by 7am, although the…
0.58 MILES
The main market in town is a busy affair in the morning when locals come to shop for produce. By the afternoon, it is usually pretty sleepy.
0.59 MILES
These four column-fronted 19th-century godowns (warehouses) are located between the riverfront and Central Market.
0.59 MILES
The principal Buddhist temple in the heart of Hsipaw has a shimmering golden stupa visible from several blocks away.
0.61 MILES
This is an important local shrine for traditional nat (spirit being) worship.
1.08 MILES
For sweeping views across the river and Hsipaw, climb to Thein Daung Pagoda, also known as Nine Buddha Hill or, most often, Sunset Hill. It’s part of a…
1.15 MILES
Built in 1924, the fading Hsipaw Palace is an English-style mansion set in run-down grounds. But if the building is infused with a melancholic air, the…