Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(51/6 Bowdhi Rd; mains from K200; 6am-5pm)
Sit on bright-blue plastic chairs under
shady trees amid the potted plants and flowers at this delightful teahouse. Good for a
breakfast of fried rice or
mohinga,
too.
River Valley Seafoods Restaurant
CHINESE, BURMESE $
(5 Main Rd; mains K1500-3500; 7am-10.30pm)
Popular among foreign visitors and the loc-
al gentry, Sittwe's fanciest restaurant offers open-air space overlooking the harbour and a
menu with many seafood options.
CURFEW
Although foreign travellers are still allowed to visit the city, the sectarian violence
that erupted in Sittwe in 2012 (
Click here
)
has had a huge impact, effectively turn-
ing the city into a predominately Burmese, quasi police state overnight. When we
were in town, Sittwe's former Muslim quarter, virtually empty, was strictly off-lim-
its, and like the town's oldest mosque, was protected by armed guards. A loosely-
enforced 10pm to 5am curfew was also in place.
Information
During the rainy season, clouds can sometimes cut telephone communication.
Sittwe's
hospital
(
043-23511; Main Rd)
and
post office
(May Yu St)
are both near the
new clock tower.
KBZ Bank
(Main Rd; 9.30am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Bank offering foreign exchange.
KISS
(Main Rd; per hr K500;
noon-9pm)
Internet cafe with plenty of terminals.
Getting There & Away
Overland routes between Sittwe and Yangon (as well as to Mrauk U) are generally closed
to foreigners. Note that the information we provide is for the dry season - schedules are
different in the wet season and vary from year to year, so double check everything well
in advance.
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