Mysterious Mrauk U
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5 days in Myanmar
Sittwe – Mrauk U – Sittwe
In remote western Myanmar lie the remnants of Mrauk U, the
capital city of a powerful ancient kingdom that once ruled
1600 kilometres of coastal territory with its huge naval
fleet. The ancient temples of the city remain nestled among
a collection of small villages in a scenic landscape of
narrow valleys and low hills. This trip will take you to the
town of Sittwe on the coast of Rakhine State, from which you
will embark on a boat journey upriver to mysterious Mrauk U.
After exploring the timeless temples of the city, you will
travel north to visit ethnic Chin villages, where women
practice the curious tradition of wearing facial tattoos of
various patterns. The return trip from Mrauk U will take you
back downriver to Sittwe, where you will linger long enough
to take in the atmosphere of this busy port town.
Highlights
• Float upriver to Mrauk U from
Sittwe on the Kaladan River, past villages where people use
traditional
farming and fishing techniques
• Explore the enigmatic
remnants of Mrauk U, including Laungbyanpauk Temple,
Dukkanthin Pagoda,
sprawling Kothaung Pagoda and the old
palace site
• Learn about the history of
the mighty Rakhine kingdoms that once ruled the land and sea
in the region
• Observe the lifestyles of the
local inhabitants of villages in and around the Mrauk U area
• Travel north towards the
border of Bangladesh to see ethnic Chin villages rarely
visited by tourists,
where many of the women are adorned
with beautiful facial tattoos
• Absorb the distinctly
Rakhine flavour of Sittwe, with its spicy food, marine
fishing culture and markets
filled with goods imported from
Bangladesh
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