Mrauk Oo & Sittwe

Landmark Shit-Thaun Pagoda and its pleasant surrounding in Mrauk Oo

The west region of the Rakhine state and its vicinity can be explored by flying to Sittwe from Yangon. Flying is almost the only option as the boat and road transport can be from extremely difficult to impossible. It has almost everyday flight connection with Yangon during the peak season. However, one can fly either from Bagan and Heho via one night or more transit in Ngapali beach due to limited time allowance between flights.

Tranquil village life in Mrauk Oo and its common transport

Scene along the Kaladan River on the way from Sittwe to Mrauk Oo

Town centre of Sittwe

A journey with a minimum stay of 4 nights is required and that will let you covered the highlights of Sittwe and the places of interest in and around Mrauk Oo including Chin River Trip.

Fish market in Sittwe

Stone curving at one of the temples in Mrauk Oo

Cauliflower girls on their way to morning market in Mrauk Oo

It is advisable to spend the night in Sittwe, after your arrival in the early afternoon. This will benefit the travelers to enjoy the highlights of Sittwe and the start of the 5~6 hours long boat ride first thing the next day under the pleasant morning sun. Taking the boat is the only way to reach Mrauk Oo. You will enjoy the boat, scenery along the Kaladan River and the river villages along the journey.

Children playing at the rice shop in Sittwe

Beautiful scenery at sunrise in Mrauk Oo

Rakhine woman in Mrauk Oo smoking pipe in the chilly morning

Mrauk Oo: Apart from the archeologically rich 14th-century-temples, the countryside in and around Mrauk Oo are filled with fascinating sites, friendly people and simple village life.
 

Various type of passenger boats at the Sittwe harbour