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  Sittwe is the port city of the Rakkhine state. It lies at the mouth of Kaladan River, where this one flows into the Bay of Bengal. People here find pleasure in very spicy food and bright colored clothes. During the monsoon season, from July to October, rains in Sittwe are frequent and abundant.
In the city centre a distinct monument can be admired: it is the Atulamarazein Pyilonechanthar Payagyi. Inside the Pagoda it lies a large Buddha image in "royal attire". The Buddhist Museum is also worth visiting.


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The ruined city of Mrauk U, dating from the 15thcentury, can be reached by a 5 hour boat trip from Sittwe, along the Kaladan River. The river winds through
farmland and typical fishermen villages. One of the most majestic temples is Shittaung Pagoda (Shrine of 80,000 Images), built in the 16th century.
Figures of the pagoda’s builder, King Minbagri, and his queens were carved high in one corner, attended by nobles and ladies. Scenes on the lower level depict common people dancing, playing musical instruments or training for war. Minbagri’'s son tried later to outdo his father by building the sprawling Kothaung Pagoda (Shrine of 90,000 Images), located on the eastern edge of Mrauk Oo. The dark, bunker-like Dukkanthein Pagoda was designed with a spiraling corridor, whose images include women flaunting the 64 traditional hairstyles of the kingdom.


CHIN VILLAGES

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After a two hour drive and other two hours by boat on Laymyo river, you can reach villages of Chin tribes, characterized by visible tattoos on the faces of older women. It is an inspiring trip on the life of people inhabiting along the river.
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