Explore Watsin-ywa in Myanmar
Watsin-ywa in the region of Bago is a town in Myanmar - some 167 mi or ( 268 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Current time in Watsin-ywa is now 01:21 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Tha Song Yang, Om Koi, Mae La Noi, Mae Hong Son, and Lampang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tha Song Yang . We encountered 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 Watsin-ywa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Faces of Burma - Part 1
These are some of the people we met in Burma. This is Part 1, please watch parts 2 and 3 too. Thanks to the people of Burma. Demographics of Burma, according to Wikipedia: Burma is ethnically diverse. ..
BURMESE DAYS 1 - School Kids
School kids singing in Burma. Date of shot: August 2010. Place of shot: Burmese countryside. Language: Burmese. ..
Faces of Burma - Part 2
These are some of the people we met in Burma. This is Part 2, please watch parts 1 and 3 too. Thanks to the people of Burma. Demographics of Burma, according to Wikipedia: Burma is ethnically diverse. ..
Faces of Burma - Part 3
These are some of the people we met in Burma. This is Part 3, please watch parts 1 and 2 too. Thanks to the people of Burma. Demographics of Burma, according to Wikipedia: Burma is ethnically diverse. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shwethalyaung Buddha
The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha in the west side of Bago (Pegu), Burma (Myanmar). The Buddha, which has a length of 55 m (180 ft) and a height of 16 m (52 ft), is the second largest Buddha in the world, after the 74 m reclining Buddha in Dawei (Tavoy). The Buddha is believed to have been built in 994, during the reign of Mon King Migadepa. It was lost in 1757 when Pegu was pillaged.
Located at 17.34 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kyaik Pun Paya
Kyaikpun Pagoda(က်ာ္ပန္ in Mon, Kyaik & Pon, is a pagoda in the Bago Division of Burma, in the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakkusana, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gotama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. The Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago in the 7th Century AD and renovated by King Dhammaceti in the 15th century AD.
Located at 17.30 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Bago, Burma
Bago;; (Thai) Pha-Kho พะโค; formerly Pegu, is a city and the capital of Bago Region in Myanmar (Burma). It is located 50 miles from Yangon.
Located at 17.33 96.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Shwemawdaw Paya
The Shwemawdaw Paya is a stupa located in Bago, Myanmar. It is often referred to as the Golden God Temple. At 375 feet in height, the Shwemadaw holds the record for the tallest pagoda in the country although the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is usually credited as the tallest pagoda in Myanmar (at 98 meters - approximately 321.5 ft). Shwemadaw, along with the Shwedagon and Kyaiktiyo, are famous Mon pagodas.
Located at 17.34 96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
National Highway 8 (Burma)
National Highway 8 (NR8) is the most important highway of southeastern Burma. It connects Payagyi to Myeik. The highway is joined by National Highway 1 in Payagyi at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|28|27|N|96|31|39|E| | |name= }}. At Thaton, it joins National Road 85. The highway then continues south and ends on the coast at Myeik at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|26|32|N|98|35|43|E| | |name= }}.
Located at 17.47 96.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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