Mrauk U Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archaeologically and culturally important town in Rakhine State, Myanmar
About Mrauk U
Mrauk U may seem to be a sleepy village today but not so long ago it was the capital of a reasonable sized empire where Portuguese, Dutch and French traders rubbed shoulders with the literati ofBengalandMughal princeson the run. Mrauk U was declared capital of the Arakan Kingdom in 1431. At its peak, Mrauk U controlled half ofBangladesh, modern dayRakhine Stateand the western part of Lower Burma. As the city grew, many pagodas and temples were built. Several of them remain, and are the main attraction of the city. The Arakan Kingdom fell in 1785, when it was defeated and conquered by the Burmese Empire. It was ceded to the British at the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War in 1826. Before Mrauk U other kingdoms existed in the area. They allow for convenient day trips from Mrauk U, like Dhan
Top Attractions in Mrauk U
Explore the best things to see and do in Mrauk U:
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Chin Villages
- ★Hari Taung
- ★Htukkam Thein Temple
- ★Koe Thaung Temple
- ★Kyauktaw, Dhanywaddy & Salagiri Hill
- ★Launggret and Parein
- ★Letse Kan Gate & Let Se Lake (sunset)
Where to Eat in Mrauk U
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴For You
- 🍴Mo Cherry Restaurant
- 🍴Pyae Wa Restaurant
- 🍴Shwe Moe Restaurant
Where to Stay in Mrauk U
- 🏨Golden Star Guest House
- 🏨Happy Garden
- 🏨Kant Kaw Phue Guest House
- 🏨Kyaw Soe Guest House
- 🏨Lay Myoe River Guest House
- 🏨Mrauk U Hotel
Mrauk U Travel Guide Sections
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