Explore the wonders of Mrauk U

Welcome to Mrauk U, Myanmar’s medieval trading port on the Bay of Bengal—perhaps one of Myanmar’s best-kept secrets. Located in Rakhine State, Mrauk U is an important archaeological town, featuring as the fortress to protect the sacred temples built by the powerful Mrauk U Kingdom from the fierce winds.

This historical tour of Mrauk U reveals a side of Myanmar that few ones can see: the wealth of culture in Rakhine State. Mrauk-U, at first sight, exudes a great ancient kingdom. Dozens of breath-taking stone relics surround a lush riverside valley, with more monuments dotting hillsides in every direction. There are also an estimated 700 ancient structures remaining around Mrauk-U waiting to be explored.

Around 400 years ago, during the heyday of the Mrauk U Kingdom, the magnificent temples, elaborately stone carvings, and brilliant architecture put it on a map similar to the splendid regional capitals like Bagan, Ayutthaya, and Angkor. However, no one knows why yet only Mrauk-U vanished with virtually no trace and little record.

Visitors are often attracted by north Mrauk-U where hosts lots of incredible structures, including Shitthaung – “Temple of 80,000 Buddha Images” and Koe Thaung – “Temple of 90,000 Buddha Images”. It can be seen that Buddha images exist everywhere with fascinating details.

Crystal Holidays’ trip discovering Mrauk U offers you a chance to:

Drink in the sunset over the Bay of Bengal in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State.
Tour the archaeological wonders of Mrauk U, including Shitthaung Temple and Laymyetnha Pagoda.
Relax, sit back and enjoy the ride on a cruise up the Kaladan River.
Meet the tattooed women and see the local culture of the Chin minority group.