2024

HPO WIN DAUNG CAVES (HPO WIN HILL)

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From Monywa, you can reach the famous Hpo Win Daung caves about 25 km away. These "sandstone" caves are magnificent: pagodas dug into the rock and in which hundreds of Buddhas are arranged. These caves are named after U Hpo Win, a famous alchemist who lived in the area. Superb frescoes and images of Buddhas lie inside the caves, some dating from the 14th to 16th centuries.

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