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Kyaikthanlan Pagoda
Kyaikthanlan Pagoda
Mawlamyine is the third largest city in Myanmar after Yangon and Mandalay situated 300 kilometers south east of the nation's capital at the mouth of the Thanlwin river. It is the capital of Mon State with a population of almost 300,000 people. Formerly known as Moulmein, it was once a thriving teak port and the administrative capital of British Lower Burma. The town's signature landmark is Kyaikthanlan pagoda built in 875 AD and  thought to be the site from where Rudyard Kipling wrote his famous poem, 'The Road to Mandalay'. It's unlikely that Kipling was referring to Mandalay Ward located at the base of Kyaikthanlan pagoda, but rather the 'Mandalay' in central Myanmar.

The Thanlwin bridge, the longest road and rail bridge in Myanmar is the most prominent landmark in the area. It stretches a distance of 11,000 feet over the Thanlwin river connecting the country's south eastern region with its capital, Yangon.

Mawlamyine is generally considered to be off the main tourist trail for most travellers to Myanmar but the town does have a charm of its own with its rich history, buildings with colonial style architecture, World War II era wooden buses, and its close proximity to the infamous Siam-Burma "death railway", making it a fascinating place to visit.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 27 October 2007 )
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Mawlamyine Train Station

Mawlamyine Train Station
Mawlamyine Train Station
Mawlamyine train station was completed in February 2006 making it now possible to get to Mawlamyine direct  from Yangon by train. The train passes over a single track railway bridge which runs parallel with vehicular trafffic over the Thanlwin river terminating at the Mawlamyine train station at Myay Ni Gone quarter. There are two trains services per day, the first leaving Yangon at 7:00 AM and arriving Mawlamyine at 5:00 PM, and the next service leaving Yangon 10:00 AM and arriving Mawlamyine at 9:00 PM. For the return journey back to Yangon, the morning service departs Mawlamyine at 6:00 AM and arrives Yangon at 5:00 PM and the next train departs Mawlamyine at 8:30 AM and arrives Yangon at 8:00 PM. Tickets Mawlamyine-Yangon costs $18 USD and can be purchased from western end of the Mawlamyine station terminal.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 27 October 2007 )
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