Pyin Oo Lwin
Purcell Clock-tower
Among the clock-tower in Myanmar, the oldest one is Purcell
Clock-Tower in Pyin Oo Lwin.
The clock-tower is the land-mark of Pyin Oo Lwin and one of
the major attractions for the visitors. The large dial-face
is set at the cardinal point each about 65-70 feet
elevation.
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Market
Market is a community and information centre. Foodstuffs and
items could be purchased at the new market. But, the
regional products just like the woollen sweater, jam and
preserved fruits and flowers, country-wines and tea-leaves
are the commonest souvenirs for their visitors.
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Pwekauk Water Fall
Pwekauk or B.E Water Fall is the oldest one and the closet
fall from Pyin Oo Lwin. The nature was such beautiful
scenery and the environs are so tranquil in imaginative
phenomenon cover with beautiful wild-flowers, cultivated
plantations and gardens in fantastic beauty.
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Peik Chin Myaung Water Fall
This area is beautifully composed of many caves with amazing
stalactites and stalagmites. Now, the great cave of Mahanandamu is
located just at the entrance Peik Chin Myaung, the entire long cave
is filled with many Buddha images and pagodas in various sizes and
positions at every corner (about 300).
The noticeable fact of the cave is that the crystal clear water
inside the cave, cold in summer, warm in winter to cure the skin
diseases and ailments. There are a reasonable number of colonial
buildings in their former structure and beauty.
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Maha Ahnt Htoo Kan Thar Buddha Image
This Buddha image is the newest one but the most famous and
venerable. It is the great Buddha of white marble in the
grand-temple, located on the hillock.
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Country Wine
Pyin Oo Lwin was a recreation resort of Europe, especially, Britain
and American, even known as little England of the East' in those
days. Damson wine is mainly produced in American technology. For
Pyin Oo Lwin, damson wine is differently produced in two types: pure
damson wine or the mild one and damson port wine or the strong. |
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