Shinmokhti Paya

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Shinmokhti Paya dates back to 1438 and is one of four shrines in the country housing a Sinhalese buddha image supposedly incorporating pieces of the original Bodhi tree.

The temple is located about 6 miles south of Dawei; a round trip thoun bein stopping off here and at Shwethalyaung Daw Mu should cost K10,000.


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