Within walking distance of the Friendship Bridge, Shwe Muay Wan Paya is Myawaddy's most important temple, a traditional bell-shaped stupa gilded with pounds of gold and topped by more than 1600 precious and semiprecious gems.
Shwe Muay Wan Paya
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