Pyin Oo Lwin Attractions

There are many British colonial houses and Christian churches in Pyin Oo Lwin. Most of the colonial houses are situated at the south end of the circular road. Candacraig Hotel, originally a guest house of The Bombay Burma Trading Company, was built in 1904. Nan Myaing Hotel, former the colonial rest house called Craddock Court. Gandamar Myaing Hotel, formerly known as ‘Croxton’ is one of the old British mansions converted into hotel. The original Governor’s House was built in 1903...

Chan Tak Buddhist Temple

South of Pyin Oo Lwin is a large and colorful Chinese temple built by the many Yunanese immigrants to the town. It is close to Thiri Myaing Hotel (originally called Candacraig). (Source:...

Pyin Oo Lwin Market

Pyin Oo Lwin market is situated at the center of the town, near Purcell Tower. There have a lot of products from the fields, especially wines, strawberry jam and coffee. Various kinds of woolen clothes; very famous product of Pyin Oo Lwin, are available at the...

Purcell Tower

Purcell Tower stands in the heart of the town, Pyin Oo Lwin. The clock was one of the few made in 1934 by Gillete and Johnson Co. of England in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of the reign of King George V of Britain. (Source:...

Maha Ant Htoo Kan Thar Pagoda

The building of this Pagoda has a history of its own. The reason was that three marble Buddha Images sculpted in Mandalay were being transported to their planned destination in China. On this journey, one of the Buddha statues fell down from the truck and could not be reloaded due to its weight. After many attempts, this Image was left behind and the other two were taken on their way. A local Buddhist monk decided he would try faith. He...

Dattawgyaik Waterfall - Pyin Oo Lwin Myanmar, Anisakan Falls - Pyin Oo Lwin Myanmar

Dattawgyaik Waterfall or Anisakan Falls

The Dattawgyaik Waterfall is located in Ani Sakhan which is the half way point between Mandalay and Pyin Oo Lwin. It is also known as Anisakan Falls. The height of the waterfall is nearly 122m and the depth is about 91m. The trail to the fall is steep. It takes 45 minutes from the trail-head to the bottom of the falls and climbing back to the top is about 90 minutes up. It is truly a pleasure, stepping down among...

Peik Chin Myaung Cave - Pyin Oo Lwin Myanmar

Peik Chin Myaung Cave or Maha Nandamu Cave

Peik Chin Myaung Cave (also known as Maha Nandamu Cave) is located on the Lashio road near Wetwun village, 12 miles east of Pyin Oo Lwin town. It is a limestone cave estimated between 230 million and 310 million years old. The cave is called Peik Chin Myaung as plenty of Peik Chin plants used to grow there. The entrance of the Peik Chin Myaung cave is about 20 ft wide and 1,600 ft long. The long cave is filled...

Pwe Kauk Waterfalls

The Pwe Kauk Falls is a very pleasant picnic spot in Pyin Oo Lwin where many Myanmar families come for a picnic. Pwe Kauk or B.E waterfalls is also known as Hampshire Falls in British times. It is located on the way to Lashio and not too far from Pyin Oo Lwin town. There are two waterfalls in Pwe Kauk where many people swim or play in the shallow waters. There is a market besides waterfalls where you can buy...

National Landmarks Garden Pyin Oo Lwin Myanmar

Just beside the Kandawgyi National Botanical Gardens is another must-see attraction, the National Landmarks Garden. It consists of scale models of well known landmarks from each State in Myanmar, including its most famous pagodas, spread over 50 acres of parkland. There is a mini theme park and a huge garden. It is established in 2006 with the aims to be able to observe ancient cultural edifices, pagodas and stupas, palaces, caves, hills and mountains can be viewed round collectively in...

National Kandawgyi Gardens

The National Kandawgyi Gardens (formerly National Botanical Gardens) is located in the Alpine town about 1.5 km south of Pyin Oo Lwin (formerly Maymyo), Myanmar. It was first founded by Alex Roger, a forest research officer, with the aid of Lady Cuffe, the botanist in 1915. It was modelled after the Kew Gardens of England. The original area of the Botanical Garden was 170 acres of land and 70 acres of water spread totaling 240 acres. The government declared as...