We set off to the Pindaya Caves.
The Pindaya Caves are located next to the town of Pindaya in the Shan State. The caves are a pilgrimage site. There are actually three caves, but only the southern cave can be entered and explored.
How to get from Bagan to Pindaya: The Pindaya Caves is 189 miles (304km) from our set-off point in Bagan, so we leave at about 7.30am and begin the 8 hour drive by taxi. We had pre-arranged this with the reception at Bagan Thande Hotel yesterday morning. It is a long but scenic drive and worth the 8 hours. The roads are smooth and road conditions are good.
Leaving the Bagan Thande Hotel in the morning
The scenic drive to Shwe U Min
We stop for a break at Heho. Honey Wine is one of the Burmese speciality wines.
Harvesting cabbages. Cauliflower and cabbages are the most harvested vegetables in Myanmar
We arrive at the beautifully rustic Green Tea Restaurant in Pindaya for lunch.
A pretty cross-stitch menu!
Admire the lake while you eat
Starting with a freshly squeezed orange juice
Stir-fried glass noodle with freshwater shrimp. The shrimp are very sweet and are easily mistaken for lobster
Arriving at the Pindaya Cave Entrance after the wonderful 8 hour drive
In the southern cave (the only accessible cave as previously mentioned, there are more than 8000 images of Buddha
Some of the statues in the cave have inscriptions dating to the late 18th century
We stop by a paper making workshop. Paper making is a cottage industry in Myanmar
Handmade paper fans
Green Tea Restaurant:
Address: Shwe Oo Min Cave Road, Singaung quarter, Pindaya, Myanmar
Address: Shwe Oo Min Cave Road, Singaung quarter, Pindaya, Myanmar
