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Shwekabyu Destination Guide

Explore Shwekabyu in Myanmar

Shwekabyu in the region of Mandalay is a town in Myanmar - some 115 mi or ( 186 km ) North-West of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Shwekabyu is now 10:49 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mae Hong Son, Chittagong, Agartala, Taungzin, and Taungkwin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mae Hong Son . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shwekabyu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Stefanos in Myanmar (No 1) My trip in Bagan

4:12 min by aganipi
Views: 2266 Rating: 5.00

Bagan, the ancient royal capital of Myanmar, is one of Buddhism's three greatest monuments, along with Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobadur in Indonesia. Bagan is a land of myriad centuries-old pagoda ..

Peanut-, palm-, seed-oil and the destillation of spirits in Myanmar.

3:21 min by AaVeeZet
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Along the road to Mount Popa we studied the production of different kinds of oil and the destillation of spirits. Of course we tasted this and that. Original version for better quality. Data from the ..


Impressions walking on the street, Myanmar.

3:11 min by AaVeeZet
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Our bus was broken down and we had to walk. So we have watched how a farmer ploughed his field; how they were making a roof and how they had to lug water. And of course a lot of other things. Original ..

エアーマンダレーの機上からバガンの大地を眺める

3:15 min by の見た世界 さるみみ
Views: 27 Rating: 0.00

ヤンゴンを6:30に出発したエアーマンダレー機は、7:50分頃、バガン上空に到達しました。 ミャンマー中部の雄大な風景を眺めます。 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Nyaung-U District

Nyaung-U is a district of the Mandalay Division in central Burma.

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Located at 21.08 95.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Districts of Burma, Mandalay Region

Yaw River

Yaw River or Ywa River is a river of Burma, a tributary of the Irrawaddy. It flows into the Irrawaddy on the right (west) just above the town of Seikpyu, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:20|54|13|N|94|48|39|E| | |name= }}. The Yaw River forms when the Kyaw River and the Kabyu River flow together at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:21|25|13|N|94|36|48|E| | |name= }}. It flows basically south with a slight trend eastward.

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Located at 20.90 94.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Rivers of Burma

Dhammayangyi Temple

Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Largest of all the temples in Bagan, the Dhammayan as it is popularly known was built during the reign of King Narathu (1167-1170). Narathu, who came to the throne by assassinating his father Alaungsithu and his elder brother, presumably built this largest temple to atone for his sins. The Dhammayangyi is the widest temple in Bagan, and is built in a plan similar to that of Ananda Temple.

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Located at 21.16 94.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma

Bagan

Bagan is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar. During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day.

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Located at 21.17 94.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 9th-century establishments, Bagan, Buddhist art and culture, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Burma, History of Burma, Populated places in Mandalay Region, Township capitals of Burma, Visitor attractions in Burma

Nyaung U Airport

Nyaung U Airport is an airport located in Nyaung-U (or Nyaung Oo), a town in the Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar). It is the primary air gateway to the city of Bagan and surrounding areas. It also known as Nyaung Oo Airport or Bagan Nyaung Oo Airport.

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Located at 21.18 94.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Airports in Burma, Bagan, Mandalay Region