Sagaing
division is situated north western part of
Myanmar and close border with Kachin State, Shan
State, Mandalay Division, Magwe Division, Chin
State and India. The total area is 36535 sq
miles. The majority people living are Myanmar,
Shan, Chin and few Naga. The city is Sagaing and
Monywa.
Weather Condition
Northern parts of Sagaing have hills and are
hotter than southern parts, good average
rainfall of 80" to 100". Southern parts of low
plane area have less rain and the average
temperature is 110 degrees F maximum in April &
May and the minimum is 50 degrees F.
How to go there
The traveller the can reach by car, train and
plane. Since Sagaing have traveller two rivers
Ayeyarwaddy and Chindwin, you can go by boat to
interesting places. In northern part, there are
Naga people and their cultural festival is in
January.
Sagaing
Sagaing
is famous for Buddhism. It is the capital of
Sagaing Division and has numerous meditation
centres on the hill. Once an ancient
capital, Sagaing lies 21 km a little south
of Mandalay, beside the Ayeyarwaddy River.
The Sagaing Hills are dotted with Pagodas
and there are over 500 monasteries, a
retreat for some 6000 monks and nuns. Monywa,
Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Kaung Hmudaw
Pagoda and Ywahtaung Village are places
worth visiting. Near Sagaing is a village
named Ywahtaung which is the center of
silversmith craftsmen. They are well-known
for their engraving of beautiful figures and
scenes and for their silversmith skills.
Sagiang with its hills and pagodas is
well-worth visiting to see both the beauty
of nature and human religious endeavors.
Sagaing
division is situated north western part of
Myanmar and close border with Kachin State, Shan
State, Mandalay Division, Magwe Division, Chin
State and India. The total area is 36535 sq
miles. The majority people living are Myanmar,
Shan, Chin and few Naga. The city is Sagaing and
Monywa.
againg
is famous for Buddhism. It is the capital of
Sagaing Division and has numerous meditation
centres on the hill. Once an ancient
capital, Sagaing lies 21 km a little south
of Mandalay, beside the Ayeyarwaddy River.
The Sagaing Hills are dotted with Pagodas
and there are over 500 monasteries, a
retreat for some 6000 monks and nuns. Monywa,
Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Kaung Hmudaw
Pagoda and Ywahtaung Village are places
worth visiting. Near Sagaing is a village
named Ywahtaung which is the center of
silversmith craftsmen. They are well-known
for their engraving of beautiful figures and
scenes and for their silversmith skills.
Sagiang with its hills and pagodas is
well-worth visiting to see both the beauty
of nature and human religious endeavors.
