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Irrawaddy Region: Journey to Pathein City
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The Mote Taw Pagoda of Pathein Pathein Umbrella Making Village Mr. Hotsia recommends hotels (Ngwesaung) Pathein (Pathein) Irrawaddy Region (Ayeyarwady) Journey to Pathein City Pathein (Pathein) is the capital city of Irrawaddy Region in Myanmar. The city is located on the banks of the Pathein River, about 190 kilometers west of Yangon. The city has a population of around 300,000, mostly Karen and Rakhine people. The main attraction here is the Shwemokhtaw Pagoda.
According to legend, it was built by Emperor Ashoka of India. There is also the Pathein Cultural Museum. The city has two universities: the University of Education and Pathein University. Historically, Pathein was once part of the Mon Kingdom, but Mon people do not currently live here. Mr. Hotsia departed from Yangon to explore Pathein. The bus left Yangon at 7:30 AM. The bus station is about 20 kilometers from the city center. I took
a taxi for 8,000 kyats to the highway bus station. The bus fare to Pathein was 8,000 kyats (about 240 baht), and the journey took 4 hours. The people in Pathein look somewhat like Indians, though I can't say why. The city has many roti shops. Bicycle rickshaws run all over the city, costing 10-20 baht per ride. Pathein does not attract many tourists; most continue on to the beach at Ngwesaung, about 40 kilometers west, a 2-hour trip.
Pathein (Pathein) in Irrawaddy (Irrawaddy) is crossed by the Pathein River. Locals still use boats for transportation. Young men and women here wear longyis more than in Yangon. On Saturday nights, there is a walking street along the riverbank. Buildings have thanaka on their walls. Food and clothing are sold there. Young people gather by the Pathein River to relax. There are chairs to sit and enjoy the breeze. My favorite delicious food is chicken biryani, which is very tasty. Grilled pork skewers are widely available for just over one baht each. There are many Burmese-style meal shops and also Chinese noodle shops.
There is also a Chinese community here, with Chinese-style shops and food. Barbecue with fragrant Chinese sauces is popular and available at many restaurants. The people here are friendly, greeting and smiling, and they allowed me to film in every shop. I was happy to stay here. Tonight, I stayed at Paradise Hotel for 20 USD per night. The air conditioning was cool, no mosquitoes, and the owner took care of everything and spoke good English. I think this hotel is the cheapest I found in the area. I woke early to visit the Pathein morning market, which is not very large. It has sections for fish, pork, and vegetables, but very few people.
I walked briefly to visit the Shwemokhtaw Pagoda, built during Emperor Ashoka's time, located in the center of Pathein. It is a revered site built 2,000 years ago. Afterwards, I ate local Pathein food—simple curry over rice, which was delicious. Then I returned to shower and rest before taking a local bicycle rickshaw to visit the umbrella-making village. They only make umbrellas here; none are sold. At first, I gave money for an umbrella,
but later they returned the money to me. Pathein umbrellas are famous worldwide. In this village, there is also blacksmithing and thanaka making. The villagers are very friendly. Visiting the umbrella village costs about 30 baht for the ride there, and 30 baht for the return trip by bicycle rickshaw. I hired a driver to tour several houses for 5,000 kyats (about 150 baht). After visiting the umbrella village, I took a ferry to see rural houses.
Taking the ferry, I saw Pathein villagers living in houses similar to those in my hometown of Bang Bo years ago. Many houses have thatched roofs and simple construction. They seem happy. I like the people here. After visiting the rural homes, I watched locals fishing in the Pathein River using nets. The fish were small. Some villagers dived underwater with hooks to catch shrimp. It was very exciting. After a tiring day, I returned in the late afternoon.
So I did not go to the beach today. Tomorrow morning, I will take you to the famous beach called "Ngwesaung." What impressed me most about visiting Pathein was cruising to observe the fishing lifestyle of the Pathein people. I enjoyed the walking street along the Pathein River and the umbrella village, which felt like traveling back 40 years in Thailand. Mr. Hotsia's exciting trip, April 2016. Ticket offices are located at Suhre Pagoda, near the entrance to Yoginawa Guesthouse where I stayed. The atmosphere at the bus station
Food at the bus station to have a light meal. The atmosphere on the bus traveling to Pathein. At the bus station outside the city, people come to ask where you are going. Welcome to Pathein.
