Myanmar · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Mrauk-U Religious Tour with Ancient Temples and Village Life

8 Hours Round trip from Mrauk-U Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Koe Thaung Temple, known locally as the temple of 90,000 Buddha images
02 Discover the 12th-century Pesi Pagoda and its five Buddha images from the Lay Mro Period
03 Interact with locals in Alayzee Village and see palm-leaf helmet making
04 Explore Shithuaung Temple, the sandstone temple known for 80,000 Buddha images
05 Enjoy sunset views from Discovery Hill

Explore the highlights of Mrauk-U, an archaeologically important town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar, that was once the capital of the Mrauk U Kingdom, the most important and powerful Rakhine kingdom. Visit Koe Thaung Temple, Pesi Pagoda, Letsekan Lake, and other remarkable religious and cultural sites on this short tour. Along the way, discover local village life, traditional home industries, and some of the town's most significant Buddhist monuments.

Head to Koe Thaung Temple, known by the locals as the temple of 90,000 Buddha images.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Mrauk U

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mrauk-U Temples, Village Life, and Sunset at Discovery Hill

Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location and travel to Mrauk U Main Market.
Head to Koe Thaung Temple, known by the locals as the temple of 90,000 Buddha images.
Visit the 12th-century Pesi Pagoda and discover five Buddha images on a small hillock that have been here since the Lay Mro Period.
Proceed to Alayzee Village, interact with the locals, and see the local home industry of making helmets with palm leaves.
Discover Letsekan Lake and Sandamuni Monastery, a small yet vital museum displaying Buddha images with different mudras.
Hear interesting stories about the Sandamuni bronze-cast Buddha image and see old Rakhine coins here.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue to Shithuaung Temple, known as the temple of 80,000 Buddha images, built in 1535 with sandstone.
Explore the octagonal Andaw Thein Temple with exquisite stone carvings.
See artistic stone-carved pedestals at Byala and Radanapon Pagodas.
Move to Htukan Thein Temple, with its significant stone sculptures of 64 hairstyles.
Enjoy the sunset at Discovery Hill.