Mrauk U
Mrauk - U situated in latitude 20-44'N and logitude 93 26'E was once the
capital of the once powerful Rakhine Kings the archaelogical remains in
Rakhine (Arakan), as we now see them, date chiefly from the 15th and 16th
centuries. It stands at Aung Dat creak about 50 miles (80 Km) from the mouth
of Kaladan River where modern capital Sittwe lies. One can get to Mrauk- U
by a government fermy boat or by hiring a chartered boat which will take 5
to 6 hours voyage from Sittwe.

Sittwe (Akyab)
The modern Rakhine capital was founded by the British in 1826, ofter the
First Anglo-Burmese war in 1824. It can be reached from Yangon by Myanmar
Airways which has flights daily and also by Air Mandalay which has flights
every Monday,Wednesday, Tuesday and Friday. The flights take 70 minutes from
Yangon to Sittwe.

If you want to visit these places and other ciites of Myanmar, please
contact us

Mrauk U Travels & Tours
No.136, 46th Street,
Botataung Township,
Yangon, Myanmar.
Tel: (+951) 294805
Email: mrauku@mptmail.net.mm
website: http://www.mraukutour.com