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Kayin State ▼
KAYIN STATE
Captital : HPA-AN
Population : Over 1.4 million
Area : 11731 sq.miles
How to get there:
By air, car
Places of interest
1. Mt.Zwegabin (Symbol of peace)
2. Saddan Cave and Bayint Nyi Cave
3. Thandaung Hill Resort
1.6 million
people call Kayin State's 11731 square miles home. The
state, in the southeast of Myanmar on the Thai border.
Around one million of Kayin State's residents are ethnic
Kayin.
Much of the north and east of the state are offlimits to
foreigners, although the capital, Hpa-an, is an interesting
destination. part bustling commercial center, part village,
the town is good place to interact with the Mon, Bamar and
Muslim townpeople.
Farther southeast is the Buddhist village of Thamanyat Kuang,
home of U Winaya.
Payathonzu, which means Three Pagodas in Myanamar, has
become a popular destination with tourist from Thailand, who
come for daytrips and to shop for longyis, cheroots, and
jade.
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