Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung

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View of Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung monastery

This is probably the most photographed monastery in Nyaungshwe: the unique oval windows in the ancient teak thein (ordination hall) create a perfect frame for portraits of the novices. The monastery is 1½ miles north of town on the road to Shwenyaung.

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