Shwe Kyin

Shwe Kyin is a village in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. Shwe Kyin is situated nearby to the village Ma Gyi Pin Sauk, as well as near Nan Dar (South).

Places of Interest

Highlights include University of Traditional Medicine and Mandalay Hill.

University of Traditional Medicine

University

The University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay, in Aungmyethazan, Mandalay, is a public university of Burmese traditional medicine in Myanmar. The Ministry of Health-administered university under the Department of Traditional Medicine offers a five-year Bachelor of Myanmar Traditional Medicine degree program and accepts about 150 students a year.

Mandalay Hill

Peak

Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mandalay Hill is a hill 240 metres above sea level located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Myanmar. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is situated 1½ miles south of Shwe Kyin.

Kuthodaw Pagoda

Buddhist temple

Photo: Wagaung, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma, that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. Kuthodaw Pagoda is situated 2½ miles south of Shwe Kyin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aungmyethazan Township and Patheingyi.

Aungmyethazan Township

Suburb

Aungmyethazan Township is the northernmost township of Mandalay, Myanmar. The township is bounded by the Ayeyarwady river in the west, Patheingyi Township in the east, Chanayethazan Township in the south. Aungmyethazan Township is situated 3 miles south of Shwe Kyin.