National Kandawgyi Gardens
Founded in 1915 and carved out by Turkish prisoners captured by the British during WWI, this lovingly maintained 435-acre botanical garden features more…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Founded by the British in 1896, Pyin Oo Lwin (ျပင္ဦးလြင္) was originally called Maymyo (“May-town”), after Colonel May of the 5th Bengal Infantry, and was designed as a place to escape the Mandalay heat.
Today, Pyin Oo Lwin has become famous for its fruit, jams and fruit wines. With the rise of the Myanmar version of the nouveau riche, Pyin Oo Lwin is a popular weekend and hot-season getaway, so get here sharpish to experience the historic town.
Explore Pyin Oo Lwin
- National Kandawgyi Gardens
Founded in 1915 and carved out by Turkish prisoners captured by the British during WWI, this lovingly maintained 435-acre botanical garden features more…
- AAung Htu Kan Tha Paya
Finished in March 2000, this dazzling pagoda is by far the region's most impressive religious building. It enshrines an enormous 17-ton white-marble…
- Anisakan Falls
Just north of Anisakan village the plateau disappears into an impressive, deeply wooded amphitheatre, its sides ribboned with several waterfalls. The most…
- Candacraig Hotel
Dating from 1904 and formerly the British Club, this colonial pile comes complete with side turrets and is set in attractively manicured gardens…
- Former Croxton Hotel
Imposing former hotel from the colonial era.
- PPeik Chin Myaung
Many Buddhist caves are little more than rocky niches or overhangs, but Peik Chin is much more extensive. It takes around 15 minutes to walk to the cave’s…
- NNational Landmarks Garden
This extensive hilly park is dotted with representations of famous landmarks from around Myanmar. It's pretty tacky, but if you haven't got time to tour…
- MMyaing Gyi
After descending a loop of hairpins from Pyin Oo Lwin, the Hsipaw road reaches attractive Myaing Gyi, where a rickety monastery climbs a wooded hillside…
- CChurch of the Immaculate Conception
Built in 1906 along classic lines, this is one of the earliest churches in Pyin Oo Lwin.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Pyin Oo Lwin.
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National Kandawgyi Gardens
Founded in 1915 and carved out by Turkish prisoners captured by the British during WWI, this lovingly maintained 435-acre botanical garden features more…
See
Aung Htu Kan Tha Paya
Finished in March 2000, this dazzling pagoda is by far the region's most impressive religious building. It enshrines an enormous 17-ton white-marble…
See
Anisakan Falls
Just north of Anisakan village the plateau disappears into an impressive, deeply wooded amphitheatre, its sides ribboned with several waterfalls. The most…
See
Candacraig Hotel
Dating from 1904 and formerly the British Club, this colonial pile comes complete with side turrets and is set in attractively manicured gardens…
See
Peik Chin Myaung
Many Buddhist caves are little more than rocky niches or overhangs, but Peik Chin is much more extensive. It takes around 15 minutes to walk to the cave’s…
See
National Landmarks Garden
This extensive hilly park is dotted with representations of famous landmarks from around Myanmar. It's pretty tacky, but if you haven't got time to tour…
See
Myaing Gyi
After descending a loop of hairpins from Pyin Oo Lwin, the Hsipaw road reaches attractive Myaing Gyi, where a rickety monastery climbs a wooded hillside…
See
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Built in 1906 along classic lines, this is one of the earliest churches in Pyin Oo Lwin.
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