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Pathein (Bassein)
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Capital city of the
delta region and the gate way to Chaungtha and Ngwe Saung beach. This
port of call is easily reached by road or by cruise through the complex
Ayeyarwady river. As Ayeyarwady Division is known as the rice bowl of
the country the landscapes are predominately rice fields with other
colorful crops such as sesames, groundnuts, jute, maze, pulses, tobacco,
chilies etc. Pathein is well known by it production of unique parasol
locally call "Pathein Hti". Pathein - situated in the Ayeyawadd y Delta
about 190 km west of Yangon is the capital of the Ayeyarwaddy Division
and the port of Pathein is noted for the taste of its speciality Pathein
Halawar. It is well-known for its Pathein umbrella and pottery.
Chaung-tha Beach is only 40 km west of Pathein.
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