human settlement in Myanmar

Kyaikkami is a city in Southeastern Myanmar.

Understand

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It was a British city under British rule, and it was famous as a black market entrepôt before the military government regime. Now it attracts Myanmar pilgrims who love to visit Kyaikkami Yele Pagoda or Kyaik-kami Ye Le Paya.

Get in

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You can visit there by bus or by boat. Bus fare from Yangon is 6,500 kyat. There are three bus companies. The nearest big city is Tanphyuzayat which had a notorious Japanese concentration camp, now maintained as a war cemetery.

Get around

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Kyaikkami Yele Pagoda

Kyaikkami Yele Pagoda. Enjoy the marine air from the viewpoint.

You can hike or bike along the seaside. If you are amateur rock-climber, there are numerous cliffs.

Drink

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Sleep

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  • Pagoda Guesthouse. If you are lucky, you may get single room for no more than USD2 per day.
  • Kadaykywe Guesthouse is also recommended.

Connect

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Go next

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  • Setse Beach is a very pretty resort. Guesthouses are very cheap.
  • Thanbyuzayat


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