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If you're looking for an interesting and off-the-beaten-path destination to explore in Southeast Asia, then you should definitely add Dawei to your list! This district is located in Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar and is home to some of the most stunning pagodas and temples in the country. You'll also find a variety of markets and restaurants here, making it the perfect place to experience all that Myanmar has to offer. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your trip to Dawei today!

Handpicked Hotels in

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New Power Hotel Dawei

Hotel Best House Dawei

Hotel Zayar Htet San Dawei

Royal Dawei Hotel

Handpicked Resturants in

Dawei

Royal KK Dawei Restaurant Dawei

Sar Man Gyi Restaurant Dawei

Latt Yar Thit Restaurant Dawei

Mom Land Restaurant Dawei

Hsu Latt Mon Chinese food & Tea Shop Dawei

Pro Burger Cafe - Dawei

D Food Restaurant Dawei

Dream Journey Café Dawei

3D Restaurant and Hotpot Dawei

Souvenir Shops in

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Nan Shae Thu -Dawei

Mi Koo Souvenir Shop Myeik

Pin Lal Thu Souviner shop Dawei

KKK Souvenir Shop Dawei

Anawar Linn Souvenir Shop Dawei

Ma Ei Phyo Souvenir Shop

Dawei Popular

Mahar San

Mali Ngapi Souvenir Shop

Transportation Agency in

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Shwe Pyan Hlwar (Yuk Yuk) Dawei

Dawei Oe Wai Tuk Tuk Dawei

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Guides in

Tanintharyi

Aung Phyo Oo (Daung Phyo)

Thein Htaik

Ami Linn

Bo Bo Nyan Win

Su Nandar Linn

A Must try Dawei Traditional Foods and Snacks

Dawei is full of traditional culture, history, natural scenery, tourist attractions and traditional foods, dessert or snack. There are many Dawei traditional foods and snacks, and they are really unique and delicious. Among them, there are many Dawei traditional foods and snacks you should try when you visit Dawei.

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Mar 17, 2023

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Island Hopping in Kawthaung

Kawthaung is one of the entry points to the Mergui Archipelago. It is surrounded by over 800 natural islands and offers many different tour packages. Island hopping in Kawthaung is the perfect way to get an unforgettable moment and have fun activities in your life.

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Nov 17, 2022

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Dawei 28 Buddha Statues Festival

Dawei Town is not only just a perfect destination full of beautiful mountains, beaches, islands, hotsprings, waterfalls, historical pagodas but also with unique and wonderful traditional cultures and festivals. You can also enjoy the natural beauty and traditional culture. By visiting the twenty-eight buddha statues Festival, you can see and learn that the people of Dawei are generous with charity and treasure the value of Dawei traditional cultures.

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Nov 14, 2022

Things To Do In Dawei

The beautiful Dawei city is one of the best beach paradises in all of Asia. It has pristine beaches, mountains and riverside towns. I recommend that when you visit Dawei, you should join CBT programs, where you can study local people's lifestyle, nature and environment.

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Nov 11, 2022

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Natural Waterfalls in Dawei

Dawei's people like the rainy season because four townships in the district have natural waterfalls which will swell to natural water fun parks with loads of rain. Local people visit the waterfalls, swim and relax with friends or family at the waterfalls. If you visit Dawei from June to September, I want to recommend visiting the waterfalls in Dawei. Tour operators in Dawei offer special packages to the falls during this period.

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Oct 24, 2022

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Alm Bowl Floating Festival of Dawei Myanmar

The Alm Bowl festival is a traditional event that takes place in Dawei each year. During the festival, local people enjoy special moments with Dawei traditional dances, music and culture. If you visit Dawei in October, you can experience this unique event for yourself.

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Oct 9, 2022

Boat Day Trip to Moscos Islands

The Moscos Islands are located in the Andaman Sea sea in front of Launglon Township, Dawei District, in the south-east of Myanmar. Is the best place for Snorkeling when you stay in Dawei, the Capital city of the Tanintharyi Region.

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Dec 22, 2021

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Take A Hike Mountains in Dawei

Dawei is a natural paradise and has many special activities that include beach hopping, waterfall trekking, hiking in mountains and boat trip to the islands. In Dawei, going hiking is a must-try activity because it has many famous mountains. Hiking is a good way to improve our health with a whole-body workout. If you explore hiking in the mountains, it will give you a special feeling and an unforgettable memory of your life.

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Oct 3, 2022

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Weaving Dawei Traditional Longyi

Dawei traditional longyi is one of the precious stones for local people and it is a movable cultural heritage. Locals produce Dawei traditional longyi with two methods of machine weaving and handmade weaving. Handmade weaving Longyi takes more time and requires skill and attention of weavers. Thus, when you visit Dawei, you can support handmade Dawei traditional longyi by promoting handmade products and our beloved traditional cultures of Dawei.

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Sep 26, 2022

Local Businesses

Exploring Local Foods Around Myeik Archipelago

Myeik is a wonderful location to explore natural Islands and delicious Cuisine. If you go to Myeik as a holiday trip, don't forget to try traditional foods and delectable seafood. On your Myeik itinerary, let's discover food from the Mergui Archipelago.

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Aug 29, 2022

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Amazing Places Around Kawthaung

If you want to see more of the city surrounding Kawthaung for day trips, I recommend to you my favorites. These amazing locations are really special, and these will be a memorable journey for you.

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Aug 14, 2022

Nature and Wildlife

Dawei Women in Cashew Nuts Processing

All the processing of cashew nuts is operated by mostly women in Dawei. So, you can appreciate the hard work of women and support our local product of cashew nuts while visiting southern Myanmar.

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Jun 27, 2022

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Must Visit Fisherman Village of Tizit

Tizit village is located in Launglone Township, Dawei District, Tanintharyi region. It is about 20 miles or approximately 32.1 km from Dawei. Tizit village is surrounded by mountains, beaches and waterfalls.

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Apr 10, 2022

Amazing Mountain Views of Dawei

Taung Moe Taung Mountain is the easiest and simplest to reach for hiking within 17 minutes drive from Dawei with amazing views.

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Sep 15, 2021

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Nga Pi (Shrimp & Fish Paste) Market in Dawei

Nga Pi is mostly made with small shrimps and it sometimes contains small fish. Local people salt small fish and tiny shrimps, place them in the sun and then pound them in a mortar to make Nga Pi. The pot's ferment duration to obtain Nga Pi takes 3 to 4 months. Check here for more info.......

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Mar 14, 2022

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Edible Bird Nest from Myanmar

Edible bird nest is a high-value nutrition supplement that is obtained from the edible bird nest swiftlet. It is also known as the white-nest swiftlet which is a small bird of the swift family which is found in South-East Asia. Read more about this fascinating traditional food from Tanintharyi.

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Nov 16, 2021

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Traditional Food

Dawei Traditional Food: Mote Latt Thouk

Dawei the capital of Tanintharyi region in the south east of Myanmar is surrounded by mountains, beaches, waterfalls, and historical pagodas. But also home to the traditional Dawei food: Mote Latt Thouk. When you visit Dawei, you should try Dawei Mote Latt Thouk find out more about this delicious food in this article.

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Feb 27, 2022

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5 Beaches You Shouldn’t Miss in Dawei

On the Dawei peninsula, white sand beaches are easily accessible with a car or motorbike within an hour drive or less.

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Oct 8, 2021

Nature and Wildlife

Sea Gypsies Village of Dome Naung Mai

You should not miss visiting Dome Naung Mai in Myeik by experiencing Community-Based Tourism to promote the local life and the unique culture of Moken. Check here for more detail...

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May 31, 2022

Nature and Wildlife

Street Vendor Life in Dawei during Covid & Crisis

Although street vendors play an important role in the local economy in Dawei, nowadays, their sales are down and they are facing a lot of challenges and also struggling very hard to survive due to the Covid and Crisis.

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Jun 30, 2021

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Natural Hot Springs in Tanintharyi

Tanintharyi region is the best place for nature lovers as it has many tourist destinations. If you visit the Tanintharyi region, you should go to hot springs to get good blood circulation, relax your body and get good skin. When you relax your body by enjoying nature at hot springs, you can calm your mind and then lose stress from something else.

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Apr 1, 2022

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Day Trip to Islands in Myeik Archipelago

Myeik is an island-hopping paradise and it is very popular for trips to Myeik Mergui archipelago. The average price of one island trip in Myeik archipelago is about 70,000 MMK or approximately 40 USD per one person. Check here for more info........

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May 6, 2022

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Kalonehtar Community Based Tourism

At Kalonehtar CBT site, travelers can do activities like going around traditional medicines (herbage) garden, trekking across the green wood, eating lunch near the stream, doing some services at hot spring and visiting to souvenir shops to buy local products and drinking organic fruit juices.

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Jan 3, 2022

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How We Make The Delicious Myanmar Ngapi : Shrimp & Fish Paste

Delicious Ngapi is made with small shrimps and fish. To obtain Ngapi, local people salt fish and small shrimps, dry salted fish and shrimp under the sun and pound them in a mortar. The duration of fermentation to get Ngapi takes 3 to 5 months which will vary according to different types of Ngapi. Some Ngapi makers add a little oil or salt to the paste to help preserve it, while others allow it to ferment naturally. For more information, see here....

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May 15, 2022

Traditional Food

The Handicraft Couple from Dawei

Learn how the lamp and natural fabric dye handicraft couple from Dawei, Myanmar turned their hobby into a business during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Jul 8, 2021

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Fishery Village of San Hlan in Dawei

You can do such activities as learning about the fishery, hiking to mountains, relaxing at the CBT sites, and traveling to hidden beaches and islands in one place. If you are interested, you can read the full version...

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Feb 22, 2022

Dawei Traditional Pottery and Pot Dance

If you love Myanmar's culture and traditions, I want to recommend that you visit Dawei and join tours and learn Dawei traditional dances of Myanmar.

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Jul 30, 2022

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Famous Shin Koe Shin Pagodas in Dawei

Shin Koe Shin Pagodas are unique 9 pagodas in Dawei. If you visit Dawei, you should visit Shin Koe Shin Pagodas and you can study the histories and architecture of Shin Koe Shin Pagodas. When most people visit Dawei, they first go to Shin Koe Shin pagodas. And then, they go to the beaches, islands, and other destinations.

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May 10, 2022