Myeik is included in Tanintharyi Division; you can see ancient prominent pagodas and stupas. You can see Pathettaung (Reclining Buddha Image) which are well known in Myeik. If you take a boat trip to Myeik, on the approach to Myeik you’ll notice that wooden hill offshore fishing vessels called warthann are very similar to ancient sea going vessels of 17th century. There is the daily regular express coastal boat service to Myeik from Dawei and Kawthaung and also a direcly regular air service by Air Bagan for three times a week.

According to the characteristics of port cities, Myeik is busy with small and large boats in the morning. Beside, you can pay homage the Reclining Buddha Image, the grace and glory of Myeik on Pahtet isle. At the harbors of Myeik, ships, speed boats and fishing vessels are closely quad in a long line. Relying on the sea, cold storage factories for packaging fish and prawn, ice factories and warehouses are built along the bank.

The house of bird-nests is a rare and unique thing to see in Myeik. The local people are very much devoted to religion. The LayGyunSeMee Pagoda in Myeik is very sublime. Its festival is thronged with visitors. Beik evening Bazaar is one of the Beauty in Myeik night scene. The reclining Buddha Image in PaHtaw PaHtat island, which is on the other bank of Myeik, is also very sublime. see photos of Myeik (Mergui)

What to see in Myeik (Mergui):

Kywekuu Dry Dock

Laygyunsemee Pagoda

Myaw Yit Pagoda

Myeik Archipelago

Myeik Jetty

Myeik Market

Pathettaung Reclining Buddha Image

Rubber, Palm Oil and Cashew nuts plantation farms

Wonderful Swiftlets Dewelling In House

Where to stay in Myeik (Mergui): Accommodations in Myeik (Mergui)

See the interesting places located in Tanintharyi Division: Dawei (Tavoy), Kawthaung, Mergui Archipelagos