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Orwell's Burma

Mawlamyine Colonial Wine Discovery

George Orwell's old posting. Beautiful colonial architecture on the Thanlwin River, the longest reclining Buddha in the world, and Mon culture everywhere. Wine where empires faded.

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Mawlamyine Colonial Wine Discovery
Stock photograph — illustrative, not a picture of this location.

City

Mawlamyine

Country

🇲🇲 Myanmar

Duration

1-2 days

Good to know

Difficulty
Easy

Insider Tips

  • Read "Burmese Days" before visiting

  • Win Sein Taw Ya has the world's longest reclining Buddha

  • The ridge of pagodas at sunset is magical

  • Take the boat to islands in the river

Tagged

  • colonial
  • literary
  • mon-culture
  • buddha
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