Shwe Inn Thein Paya


Shwe Inn Thein Paya is a complex of 1054 weather-beaten zedi (stupas), most constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries. Some of the zedi lean at crazy angles while others have been reconstructed. From the pagoda, there are great views across the lake and valley. A covered stairway climbs the hill leading to the site from nearby Nyayng Ohak ruins.


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