Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Southern Myanmar
Beaches
T he Myeik Archipelago covsers more than 800 largely uninhabited islands, making it
the country's, if not mainland Southeast Asia's, ultimate beach destination.
Temples
There are enough temples in and around Mawlamyine alone to keep you busy for a life-
time, but the indisputable highlight of the region is Mt Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) - a
must-do religious pilgrimage for everyone in Myanmar.
Culture
You will probably never have heard of the Mon people before, so let one of the excellent
Mawlamyine-based guides introduce you to the culture via the area's tidy sugar-palm-
lined towns, seaside temples and island-bound villages.
