#1 KYAIKHTIYO – The Golden Rock Pagoda
Located 160 km from Yangon, this legendary Pagoda is renowned for its golden rock precariously perched. The pagoda is situated on a rocky mountain at 1100 meters above sea level and is an 11 km hike from the base camp. The pagoda is said to have been built during the life-time of Buddha some 2600 years ago. There are many options for transport and accommodation at Kyaikhtiyo.
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#2 MON CULTURAL MUSEUM
It is a two storey building that displayed Mon cultural and history. The modest collection of the museum, scales with Mon inscriptions, hundred year old sculptures of wood, ceramics, thanaka grinding stones, silver betel boxes, laquerware and folding manuscripts an English language letter dated 22 December 1945 from Bogyoke Aung San to U Chit Hlaing, a prominent Mon Leader, are displayed downstairs and reading rooms are upstairs.
# 3.KYAIKTHANLAN PAGODA
Kyaikthanlan pagoda is one of the three famous pagodas build on Mawlamyaing Ridge. A hair relic of Buddha, Tripitaka manuscripts and gold images of Buddha have been enshrined and erected in 875 A.D. Successive kings raised the pagoda higher, from 17 meters to the present 46 meters. A big bell with a medieval Mon inscription and also another bell with an inscription in English, dated 30th March 1885 can be seen on the platform. Great place to enjoy the sunset.
# 4. Kyaik Ka Mi pagoda
In Burmese it is called Kyaik Ka Mi Yay-Le Paya and which is situated on the sea and connected with the corridor to the sea shore. It is located at the Thanbyuzayat city and one of the major tourist attractions of Mon State. The basement of the pagoda is not engulfed even during the highest tide. The opening hours are from 7 am to 8 pm daily.
