MAWLAMYINE & THAN BYUZAYAT
Mawlamyine, a charming town, is the capital of Mon State, situated at
the mouth of the Thanlwin River (Salween River). It is easily accessible by
road and rail from Yangon.
On the Southern coast lies Mawlamyine, a picturesque old colonial town once
an important teak port. Places of interest in this area include the Mahamuni
and Uzina Pagodas, Kipling's Kyaikthanlan Pagoda and the Mon Cultural
Museum.
Nearby places of interest include Setse Beach, Kyaikhami- a seaside
resort with its Yele pagoda perched over the sea and about 34 km from
Mawlamyine is Thanbyuzayat. Thanbyuzayat War
Cemetery where allied prisoners of World War II's died while building the
infamous' Death Railway' across the River Kwai.
Dawei (Tavoy), Myeik (Mergui) and Taninthayi, are the famous towns on the
Taninthayi Coast (Tennaserim) which can be visited by guided tours with
special permission.