Top 26 things to do and attractions in Hpa An

No crowds of people. Have shady trees and peacefully silent. Beware of the thieves though.

Beautiful lake side. Best time to go is in the evening to enjoy the sunset with the famous Zwe Kabin Mountain at the background.

Good lake for the visitors.

A good place for relaxing 😉

Highly recommend

(Translated by Google) A place of relaxation for Hpaan citizens. There is a covered bridge on the north side, and from there you can get a wonderful view of Mt. It is a spot for commemorative photos. You can walk around the lake, and the path to the south is a date spot called ``Lover's Path.'' Juice stands may also be set up during the season. There was a boat for rent near the community hall. (Original) パアン市民の憩いの場。北側には屋根付き橋があり、その付近からのズェガビン山やチャーイン山の景観がすばらしい。記念撮影のスポットになっている。 湖の回りは周遊できるようになっていて、南側の道は「恋人たちの小道」と呼ばれるデートスポット。季節にはジューススタンドの露店が出ることもある。市民ホールの付近には貸しボートがあった。

(Translated by Google) There is a primitive beauty (Original) 有种原始的美感

Tiny but pretty night market, where you'll find only food stalls. That's a nice way to discover some of the Burmese street food for a really cheap price. On the bad side : due to a lack of bins, the place ends to be very very dirty and filled with plastic bags on the floor at night. Can't imagine how many of those wastes are going to the lake.

Worth to be there as varity of foods with cheap price and clean. I tried Kayin Taw Hta Min which included sidedish called famous Kayin traditional meal Ta La Baw. Again cheap and delicious. I tried fruits and juice, and really tasty..there is music show on weekend in the middle of the lake. No chance to watch it. Hope next time i can catch up.

This Night Market is called Kan Thar Yar Night Market. Open at 3pm. Nice Lake View. Having fun with many delicious foods. Karen Mohinga, fried pa yit (insect), and Karen traditional meals with rice, are preferable.

There are many food shops. A lot of food (fried crickets, coconut, sea foods, salad, ice cream, etc) can be selected as you like. Clean area for all ages. Breathing fresh air from the pond is really good for health. Unforgettable place for me.

Food only but very popular with the locals. No upset tummy post eating so indicative of fresh food. Only regret was not trying the roast crickets.

Famous night market in Hpaan. Everybody go there for dinner, snack and drinks. You can taste Kayin Traditional curry and Kyin style noodle ( Kayin Mont Te) and various kind of Myanmar traditional foods and snacks. And also you can enjoy Thai foods such as bbq, Thai style noodle, salads, and also soft drink. You can take amazing photo with Zwekabin Mountain but you have to go before dark. I love this Night market.

Small night market with a lot of lock food. Very good!

Went here to watch the sunset. Parked our scooters/mopeds at the bottom and climbed a short but steep stairs to the top of the cliff and sat at the pagoda waiting for dusk. Each evening the locals bang pots to encourage the colony of bats to fly out of the cave in their thousands! Unique experience

Linno Cave or Bats Cave is located at the verge of Thanlwin River. The cave is named upon the bats living in the cave under the pagoda. The bats are going out at the evening (time is vary) and coming back to the cave at early morning. Many local people and tourists come to see the bats coming out from the cave at the evening. There is a view point and a pagoda the the top of the cave. It is a little bit steep and not good for kids and children to go to the view point. However, the view is so nice to watch Thanlwin River, sunset and other surroundings.

An easy hike up to see a beautiful view of the bridge while the sun sets as well as to see the bats fly out from the cave and fly over the bridge to another cave. It was incredible to see the bat formations as they fly together avoiding the birds that try and hunt them. The sunset itself was beautiful but you couldn’t actually see the sun behind the cave. I am not sure if it was the time we went and the bats were not just leaving before dark but there was someone that was beating what sounded like a drum to get the bats to fly out of the cave. This made it seem a little less natural.

Visited this place at the beginning of April and didn't really get to see the bats coming out of the caves. When the bats decided to come out, it was already way past sunset and you couldn't see jack. Must depend on the season, I guess. You can climb the stairs to the top of the rock. The views up there were nice though. Tourists pay 1000 Kyat. If you plan on going to Cambodia in the future, visit the Bat Caves in Battambang instead. I had a way better experience there.

Fantastic place to observe over 1,000,000 bats flying out of the narrow cave entrance. We came at 5.30pm and they came out approximately 20 minutes later. It's very dependant on the temperature of the day. Higher temperatures often mean a later exit.

Enjoy sunset here and see more than 2 million bats leave the cave just when sun starts setting. The locals bang plastic boxes and you can see the bats move to the tune. Would recommend a shower post this as it starts smelling a lot of bat poop and urine around. The place is much before the huge climb so just wait next to the Buddha statue facing the river.

It's a really good place to make the perfect photos, the only downside is the bat cave is locked

It's okay not allot of explaining

Big museum. You can learn the traditional culture of Kayin.

(Translated by Google) Kayin State History and Folklore Museum. There are some exhibits about natural history, but they are simple and only have panel displays. The first floor exhibits folk costumes, musical instruments, folk tools, folk beliefs, and more. On the second floor, there are exhibits of Buddhist-related artifacts and Buddhist statues. Overall, there are few explanatory panels, making it difficult to understand the value of the exhibits. At least if there was a panel in Burmese, I could have someone like an interpreter explain it to me. Near the entrance, there is an exhibition of folk costumes from each tribe of the Karen people, but they don't look old, and unfortunately there is no explanation of the characteristics or differences between them. Taking photos inside the museum is OK. (Original) カレン州の歴史民俗博物館。 自然史についての展示もあるが、パネル展示のみで簡易。 1階は民俗衣裳、楽器、民具、民俗信仰などの展示。2階は仏教関係の出土品や仏像などの展示がある。全体的に説明パネルが少なく、展示物の価値がわかりにくい。せめてミャンマー語のパネルがあれば通訳さんなどに説明してもらえるのだが。 入口付近は、カレン民族の各部族の民俗衣裳の展示もあるのだが、古いものに見えず、それぞれにどういう特徴や違いがあるのかといった説明もなく残念だった。 館内の写真撮影はOK。

(Translated by Google) Karen State Museum (Original) ကရင်ပြည်နယ် ပြတိုက်

(Translated by Google) I'm going to go my love (Original) ချစ်သူလေးစိသွားရအယ်

(Translated by Google) Bad experience (Original) စိတ်တွေ့ညစ်

Highly recommend staying here. The beds are super comfortable and there is two toilets and two showers to the four bedroom dorm with huge bench space for your toiletries. The breakfast is by far the best I've had in Asia, buffet style with toast, eggs, noodles, watermelon, bananas, coffee, tea... the staff members are also very friendly

Nice rooms. Big 4 bed dorm. We had 2 showers and 2 toilets for just our room! Breakfast was huge and great. Staff overworked but really helpful . Can rent scooter 8000k

Comfortable and clean modern hostel rooms. Super friendly staff to help us arrange transport tour and chat. Even has breakfast and allowed us to shower after checking out. Super value for money!

Staff was helpful and knew a lot, rented out bikes and helped book trips to other locations. Breakfast was pretty good. Only thing was the rooms didnt have any dividers in the rooms so we could see the other people in the room and there was little to no privacy.

This isn’t a hostel, it’s a very good hotel where you stay in rooms with awesome people you meet. By far the best bedding and showers I’ve seen in Myanmar, the staff go far out of their way to help you with anything. Can’t reccomend this place enough!

Stayed there for 3 nights and I love it. Located near the place where most buses stop. Breakfast is good. Staffs are so friendly and give nice recommendations.

Nice place to unwind. Various dorm and room options are available. The doors have translucent glass and lets in light in the night and may bother some. Good breakfast and convenient location.

Not a bad choice for Burmese curry, plenty of condiments with your curry and a wide array of dishes to choose from. Many foreigners and a few locals, friendly and attentive service, very quick. Minor rumble in my stomach after dinner but hygiene seems fine overall.

The most important thing about the restaurant is Hygiene and delicious food. You can get both in this restaurant and it is not expensive and also feels the culture.

One of the Myanmar Traditional Food Restaurants in Hpa-An City of Kayin State. Varieties of items of Myanmar and Kayin Traditional Cuisines can be available in that restaurant. Visitors required to make reservation especially in lunch time as that restaurant normally over crowded during that time.

Very delicious Kayin taste. Different kind of curry to select. Must try this one.

Famous Burmese style restaurant in Pha-An and all visitors from other place had their lunch or dinner at least one time at San Ma Tau. Can be very crowded during holidays as visitors flock in to Pha-An. Dishes are delicious so choose the dish you like and enjoy 😋

Simply the best place to have lunch in Hpa-An. Amazing and tasteful food in a great place. I couldn’t have hoped for a better place to eat at my arrival.

Good food for Myanmar traditional lunch fair prise clean Location is nice

Beautiful village and beautiful Buddhist temple. People there are very friendly and kind. I recommend everyone to visit or stop by when passing by. Especially on Karen New Year.

14-July-birthday to Sayardaw

monastery. capable Buddhist monks. iconic

Saw

Great place

(Translated by Google) A monastery with a famous monk. When I visited in 2014, the main hall was still unfinished and a young monk showed me around. I have heard that there are graves of Japanese soldiers within the grounds, but I have not been able to find any. The main hall was multi-layered and the interior looked like a role-playing game tower. There is a pagoda on the roof. Basically, it's more like a monastery or school than a temple, so it's hard to say whether it's suitable for sightseeing or not. The view from the roof of the main hall is very good. You can see Mt. Zzegabin, Mt. Mizan, Mt. Wibler, and Mt. Tunwen. (Original) 著名な僧侶がいるという僧院。私が訪れた2014年にはまだ本堂が未完成で少年僧に案内してもらった。境内には日本兵の墓があるという話を聞いているが、見つけられなかった。 本堂は重層で内部はロールプレイングゲームの塔のようだった。 屋上に仏塔がある。 基本的にはお寺というよりは僧院、学校のようなところなので、観光に向いているかどうかは何とも言えない。 本堂の屋上からの展望はとてもよい。ズェガビン山、ミザン山、ウィブラー山、トゥンウェン山などを見渡すことができる。

Is nice to eat but sometimes service is delayed

Cheap food and fresh air you can get while seeing thanlwin river view

Nice food villa

Good view, good food, excellence coffee.

nice view good service during covid

Riverside, perfect view with delicious food.

Nice view and wide and open space

Beautiful View but no have any service shop

One of the best sightseeing places in Hpa-an. The good thing is that you can reach up to 90% of the mountain by car and then take a few ladders to a view point where you can enjoy the landscape of Hpa-an and magnificent view of Zwe-Ka-Bin mountain. Please be aware that the mist around the mountain could cover the whole view in certain situation.

Amazing mountain.

The best place to see Hpa-an city view and Mount Zwekabin view

A mazing beautiful view, fresh air, very good for exercise, walking, running,biking,climbing.

Beautiful sunset view, good for exercise in the morning and evening for everyone.

Very nice

Very good food. Popular with locals who eat steamboat mostly. Has beer which a lot of restaurants in Hpai An don’t. Family run restaurant in a good way with fast delivery and despite little English good suggestions. The short lady is the mama of the hospitality.

It's the same Thai dishes you get everywhere - pakapaung, gazon ywe jote, etc. - but at Colorful those dishes taste so much better! What a difference a good cook makes. They even had avocado shake out of season. Eat there.

r u hungry ?So there are eating. Really that top food here.... um yumi thai food but near region Burma make mores design and special Good Remark

We can have a good meal. Local people like it.

Delicious but serving time is long

Expensive than other resturants

Food was delicious

We went there, the same place but one of the restaurant the name is windmill. We have fun there.

Measure of survey detail is good

Technological University (Hpa-An)

Cross the university when the Zwegabin trip.

Technological University (Hpa-An)

It's my University

Happy happy

photos shows what room and bed look like.no wifi.AC.quiet.20000kyats for foreigners.bars and restaurants nearby

Budget room & AC Room. AC room is Clean and cold but bad services.

I Like

Note, this is not a city bus stop, but a highway bus stop. Fairly clean.

Despite what google maps suggested earlier this terminal is still open. Buses operate to Mawlamyine, Bago Yangon and more. Buses DO NOT operate to Hpa An. A cheaper taxi is available to Hpa An at the turnoff from main road to this station for 7000 kyat. Most taxis want 9000-10000 kyat by the clock tower.

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(Translated by Google) The shoulder is ၠဴ (Original) ပခုကၠဴ

Natural beauty and clean environment. You can free fish, bird and tortoise 🦈🐟🕊🦩in the water. You can see the natural cave and modern with buddha statues in the internal and learn about Sadan through the whole cave. After learning, the villagers make funds from riding the boat. 🌲🌴

The most attractive place in Hpa An. The 10 minute walk into the natural cave (from the entrance to the exit) and a short boat trip that goes through the cave are what makes this place really amazing and memorable 😍. Highly recommended

The longest Cave in the Hpa An. At the end of the cave , there was a boat we could rent to go back . On the way of the boat trip, you can take amazing landscape view such as rice paddies and Mountain Range.

It is really dark inside the cave when the electricity is off. Even the generator is not working at the crowded time during public holidays. You must need to open your flash light from your mobile phone and be careful to walk non-slipping on the walkway. But, you can feel the real taste of the natural cave. Enjoy!

Nice and Wonderful Religious Place , One of the famous places in Hpa-An , Revisit again in 2026 .

A stunning cave where one is greeted by the many Buddhas at the cavern-like entrance. Wear non-slip footwear and bring a torch to walk through the cave (maybe slippery at times). Be greeted by a burst of bright light and a lovely tranquil lake. The transition from darkness to brightness brought a smile to my face. :) We chartered long wooden boats and paddled through a cave that is half submerged with water. It was an awesome ride with plentiful of photo-taking opportunities. Enjoy!

The most impressive cave. You can walk through from entrance to exit of cave. At exit of the cave, boat are waiting for you to get car parking. One boat for maximum six people. Fees is kyat 6,000 (Oct 2019). Option 1, you can walk back from exit to entrance if you don't love to go back by boat. Option 2, you can go back car parking by boat from exit of cave. For option 2, you must take your slipper or shoes with you. Because you have to walk 5 minutes to the car parking after boat trip. Best time to go this cave is evening between 4 pm and 5 pm.

The highest peak in Karen State, and often considered the most stunning mountain in Myanmar, offers a breathtaking hiking experience. The round trip takes approximately three hours, and you'll find ample resting spots along the trail. However, one downside is that many visitors to Myanmar tend to neglect proper waste disposal. Despite bringing food and water on their journey, they often leave trash behind, resulting in a littered path that detracts from the natural beauty of the area. Would definitely give 4 or 5 stars if they clean up all the trash

Reached the foot of the mountain at 430am to hike up for the sun rise. You will be surprised that there are many people who are climbing up and down at that hour too. The whole hike is largely made up of steps hence it is suitable for many, although it can still be tiring for the average person. However the mountain has much litter and rubbish from people who climb up and eat along the way. Might not have tge best smells and views at certain points of the climb as compared to other mountains in South East Asia. Sunrise was covered by mist but I was still able to see the movement of the orange ball rise upwards. Still worth the climb.

It was worth it. I'm not gonna say no if someone invites me to go again. But I could barely walk until more than a week had passed. When we got there, having noodles, then we saw some foreigners (a korean guy and an American, I'm not sure about the American) They were told not to continue. They didn't have a chance to see the views from the top of the mountain. Miserable...

A challenging yet rewarding hike, it offers peace and deep connection to nature and heritage. A must-do for both heart and soul.

Took me 1h 50m to get up from the "buddha gardens" and I am reaaaaly slow. Take 3 steps, stop and wanna cry 😂 It was challenging, only stairs up (please, do not go in flipflops in dark), though when the sun is up, locals do it in slippers. Don't go without a flash light if you go for sunrise/sunset (mobile would do in the worst case). The view it breathtaking. Would go again. Watch out for the monkeys, don't leave your things around, or they'll take it. Remember, they are wild and can be really aggressive.

Monk Zwekapin is a beautiful and spiritually important cave monastery complex on the slopes of a sacred mountain near Hpa-An, Myanmar. It is famous for its golden reclining Buddha, longevity statues, and its breathtaking natural setting, making it a key stop for both pilgrims and travelers exploring the region.

A very nice hike and view from the top. Please note that there is the western entrance (Lumbini Buddha gardens) that is half stairs, half hiking and there is the eastern entrance (other side of the mountain), which is purely stairs. Eastern entrance is faster but less scenic, good for the sunrise hike up. It took me 1 h 20 mins up and 1 h down. If you don't have a motorbike, I suggest going up east side and going down west side. Having a motorbike western one would be more logical. For west side grippy shoes are required. Suggest going as early as possible for sunrise or at least good visibility or late afternoon for sunset. Both cases would need a headlamp, even while big parts of the paths are illuminated.

KawGon Cave, in Kayin State is a limestone cave full of ancient and modern pagodas. The 7th Century artworks of tiny clay Buddhas plastered on the walls of the cave is an amazing sight. On the left hand side of the entrance is a flight of steps (about 250 steps in total) for a panoramic view of the surroundings. Very nice! PS: For a visit to shrines in Myanmar, a pair of slippers, a plastic bag to keep your shoes, wet tissue and a bottle of purified water will go a long way. Over-the-knee attire is a must.

Located at west side of Thanlwin along with other famous caves, YaThaePyan, BayinNyi and Bat cave. The cave is covered with thousands of Buddha statues. It's a limestone cave and people considered it as a Buddhist temple. It's quite obvious that it's a buddhist temple. But, KawGon cave also have scriptures about the holy trinity of Hinduism and even an image of the Ganesh(မဟာပိန္နဲ). There have also been found Mon scriptures of 7th century. People believe that most of the Buddha statues were donated by Martaban, the wife of Thaton King Manuha. It is said that Queen Martaban escaped and hid there when King Anawrahta of Bagan kingdom conquered Thaton kingdom and took King Manuha. I'm not gonna tell all the details right here. So, go explore yourself there. It's worth it.

As it is historical and wonderful for visiting and going on a pilgrimage to this place discovered since AD 7 century. As you see it , though it is not long inside the cave, it is worth enjoying this. And form this cave , you can go to the Yathebyan Cave 150 feet long inside and you would feel it amazed to be there and its story and nearby there natural water cave to explore surprisingly.

Very beautiful carvings on the cave walls. There are also a lot of cute monkeys around! Take the stairs on the left for a beautiful view! Definitely worth of visiting!

Kaw Gon Cave is located on Hpa-An, Kayin State, Myanmar. This limestone cave (AD.7) is historical and cultural heritage of Myanmar. You will see Buddha Statues which were curved on the cave's walls. Go and visit there. I'm sure you will like it.

We visited 27.Dec.2015. This Cave is 130 feet length and 70 feet wide, only about 25 feet in height means it will not be very large cave. No specific history indicate that limestone caves were decorated by Mon queen MOTE TA MA , wife of the Mon King Manuha. King Manuha was arrested by Bagan King Anawyahta then queen MOTE TA MA fled and hided in this cave and she has been established in this filming. At AD1827 British Ambassador John carrot ford , in 1835 Richard Tan, in 1836 Saint Judson, visited and studied. There are seven ink letters and one stone letter.

An ancient cave complex with thousands of Buddha statues! Please remember to take off your footwear upon entering the holy grounds. Climb the flight of stairs to the summit of the cave rock formation for the amazing panoramic views of the surrounding fields.

Super beautiful cave and free!!!! The feeling you have there cannot be described...all the surroundings are gorgeous, the cave itself is beautiful and the view point at the end of the cave is breathtaking! Very worth it to visit! Plus...I found no tourists!!!! Only local tourists there 😊 rent a bycicle in HPa An and cycle to the cave, the cycling was also worth it and beautiful 😊

One of the most popular historical places in Hpa-An. It such a good experience to visit there. Quiet and peaceful place for those who meditates. But, one thing, the red bridge view point got no shade and it can even burn your feet as the bridge is made out of metal. That's all.

You have to go this place early in the morning because this cave exit is lead to the top mountain's stair way and bridge if you go there at noon it's felt like grilled. Bridge is made out of ironic so, it's hot at noon. Shouldn't miss the best sport at the mountain top view because of that heat. It's such beautiful view there.

Very nice place for nature lovers. The cave got itself very good ventilation and will see how ancient Buddhism of Hpa-an area decorate the cave with their religious figures.

Please, please, make sure you walk all the way through the cave and exit the other side as the scenery is breathtaking. We were also fortunate to encounter a group or women chanting a prayer which just added to the atmosphere.

Yathepyan Cave. It is good for the visitors who intend to go adventure trips in Myanmar. The cave is leading until the another side of mountain near the top. Inside the cave, we can see the nature beauties along the walk way that is leading step by step upword. Not very tired to go to the end. Outside the end there is iron frame walk way along the mountain wall. It is leading near the top of the mountain. There we can explore the mountain wall and sceneries around the mountain. But take care not to fall your phone off your hand. It can be lost forever. There is a Buddha statue like blessing the visitors who can attempt to reach there. The Kawgun cave famous for wall statuary is situated near The Yathepyan cave.

Nice big walk through cave wide and beautiful. Some stairs to climb but nothing serious. At the end of the cave you reach a GREAT viewing platform with a Pagoda to view the sunset. Perfect spot for a sunset. One of the best at Hpa an and for sure much easier than the big mountain. Just watch for the funny cute monkeys not stealing your food even though we had both our bags lying around on the ground while we rested and when we noticed the mo keys there were 5 of them around our bags but they haven't touched them... But should still be careful. We stayed just two people with 10 monkeys for 10 minutes watching them play and they even invited us to play with them by tapping our feet every now and then, but we refused politely... Really not aggressive monkeys and real cute to watch.

Linno Cave or Bats Cave is located at the verge of Thanlwin River. The cave is named upon the bats living in the cave under the pagoda. The bats are going out at the evening (time is vary) and coming back to the cave at early morning. Many local people and tourists come to see the bats coming out from the cave at the evening. There is a view point and a pagoda the the top of the cave. It is a little bit steep and not good for kids and children to go to the view point. However, the view is so nice to watch Thanlwin River, sunset and other surroundings.

An easy hike up to see a beautiful view of the bridge while the sun sets as well as to see the bats fly out from the cave and fly over the bridge to another cave. It was incredible to see the bat formations as they fly together avoiding the birds that try and hunt them. The sunset itself was beautiful but you couldn’t actually see the sun behind the cave. I am not sure if it was the time we went and the bats were not just leaving before dark but there was someone that was beating what sounded like a drum to get the bats to fly out of the cave. This made it seem a little less natural.

Fantastic place to observe over 1,000,000 bats flying out of the narrow cave entrance. We came at 5.30pm and they came out approximately 20 minutes later. It's very dependant on the temperature of the day. Higher temperatures often mean a later exit.

Awesome experience! Millions of bats coming out for almost 20 minutes. Also view from the top of the cave is truly amazing. Must see😎

Visited this place at the beginning of April and didn't really get to see the bats coming out of the caves. When the bats decided to come out, it was already way past sunset and you couldn't see jack. Must depend on the season, I guess. You can climb the stairs to the top of the rock. The views up there were nice though. Tourists pay 1000 Kyat. If you plan on going to Cambodia in the future, visit the Bat Caves in Battambang instead. I had a way better experience there.

Enjoy sunset here and see more than 2 million bats leave the cave just when sun starts setting. The locals bang plastic boxes and you can see the bats move to the tune. Would recommend a shower post this as it starts smelling a lot of bat poop and urine around. The place is much before the huge climb so just wait next to the Buddha statue facing the river.

It's a really good place to make the perfect photos, the only downside is the bat cave is locked