Located about 270km from Yangon to the East, Hpa-an is a beautiful riverside city that is surrounded by mountains, rivers and rustic countryside. The City is well-known to be the home to stunning landscapes as well as wild geographic formations with many caves and mountains. A wide range of exploring activities available here will surely satisfy any outdoors minded traveller.
Sadan Cave is a must-do if you’re in Hpa-an. The big and wide cave has many Buddhist Statues inside with a big reclining Buddha and even golden carvings on the wall. Once reaching the end of Sadan Cave, people will catch a well-hidden landscape at the backside of the cave. Taking a boat ride back to the entrance (through paddy fields, greens, and mountains) is highly recommended by many tourists.
Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda has a breathtaking view (especially in the sunset) with a background of the pagoda, mountains, and a wide calm lake. The highlight of this place is the stupa on the top along with other stupas under the foot of the stone mount. This beautiful pagoda is well worth a quick stop for praying and taking some nice photographs.
If you would like to welcome the sunrise in Hpa-an, an early climb up to the top of Mount Zwegabin is the best option. Somewhere during the hike will be quite steep and the climb will take you from 90 minutes to 2 hours, but the bird’s eye view from the peak is really amazing. You can also spend time visiting the temple and monastery there while sightseeing.
Kawgun Cave is not as long and wide as Sadan Cave, however, the cave attracts people by its religious atmosphere with many Buddha Statues inside and impressive ancient clay Buddhist paintings on the cave wall. An interesting place to visit for both pilgrims and tourists when in Hpa-an.
On the way out of the town’s centre to Sadan Cave, Eain Du Karen Village is a small village where you can see the local traditional weaving workshops of Karen people in Hpa-an. The fabric here is famous for vibrant colours and clothes made from Karen fabric are usually purchased in the local markets.
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Meditate in the sunset under the glistering stupa of Shwedagon pagoda
Blend in local hustle life in circular train around Yangon
Enjoy a windy hill truck drive to the most sacred Golden Rock
Embark on relaxed trekking tour around hill village of YaThaeTaung
Explore the natural beauty and enjoy a peaceful boat trip in Saddan cave and surrounding rural scenery
Conquer the spectacular view of Hpa-an from top of Mt. ZweKa Bin
Discover the mesmerizing Mon-style architecture in Kaw Goon Cave
Indulge in surreal beauty of Kyauk Ka Lat island pagoda
Hpa An Quick Facts
Hpa-an City is the capital of Karen (Kayin) State in Myanmar, which sits on the eastern bank of the Thanlwin (Salween) River
According to the 2014 census, the total population of Hpa-an City is 421,575 people with Karen ethnic group accounts for most of the people here
Hpa-an City features a tropical monsoon climate. The annual temperature here averages 28oC while the annual rainfall is approximate 4200mm
As the capital of a state, Hpa-an City is a commerce centre of the region where people often come to town for trading
Hpa-an City has no airport and railway systems. The only way to get here is by cars or buses
There are two distinct seasons in Hpa-an, the summer rainy season (May to October) and the winter dry season (from November to April). From June to August is the rainiest time in a year with torrential rainfalls. The recommended time to visit Hpa-an is during the winter months when the weather is pleasant and dry.
Sadan Cave (Saddan Cave, Saddar Cave)
Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda
Mount Zwegabin
Kawgun Cave (Kaw Goon Cave)
Eain Du Karen Village
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