Book a Mawlamyine Travel to discover this ancient city of Myanmar. The city of Mawlamyine is the third largest in Myanmar and is the capital of the Mon State. It is situated on the coast of Taninthayi and is also known as Moulmein or Maulmain. There are numerous pagodas and historical sites to see while taking the Mawlamyine Tours. The Mawlamyine Travel will feature all these attractions.
Facts about Mawlamyine
Mawlamyine is the largest city in the state having around 300,000 residents. The city’ name means ruined eye. It boasts of a seaport, the Mawlamyaing University and numerous markets. The History of Mawlamyine is quite old and goes back to the mid 19th century. The city became the first capital of British Burma between 1827 and 1852. The city was made the capital when Rakhine (formerly Arakan) and Taninthayi (formerly Tenasserim) were ceded to Britain. It was ceded under the Treaty of Yandaboo after the First Anglo-Burmese War. It was an important port for teak extraction. Also the city was the setting of the famous 1936 memoir Shooting an Elephant written by George Orwell. During the colonial the city was known as 'Little England' because of the large Anglo-Burmese community. Many of the Anglo-Burmese were engaged in rubber plantations.
Transportation in Mawlamyine
You can choose from various means of transport while on Mawlamyine Travel. You can take one of the Flights to Mawlamyine from Yangon. The flight takes only 40 minutes from Yangon which is operated by Myanma Airways. There are also train services from Yangon for Traveling to Mawlamyine. The trains reach Mawlamyine train station from Yangon in the evening. There are convenient bus services too. You can book standard or air conditioned buses from many cities. The Mawlamyine bus terminal is the main hub for buses. It is situated beside the rail terminal in Myay Ni Gone quarter.
Attractions in Mawlamyine
While taking the Mawlamyine Travel you can go Sightseeing in Mawlamyine. You can visit the following attractions like –
- Zeigyi - Market
- Mudon
- Kyaikthanlan Pagoda
- Mon Cultural Museum
- Reclining Buddha
- Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery
- Scenic Lookout
- Shampoo Island
- Death Railway
- Golden Rock - Kyaiktiyo
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