Kyaikhtiyo Wildlife Sanctuary

#89 among destinations in Myanmar (Burma)

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Kyaikhtiyo Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar stretching over 156.21 km². It covers evergreen and mixed deciduous forests an elevation of 50–1,090 m in Kyaikto Township. It was established in 2001 to conserve the biodiversity around the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, a famous pilgrimage site in Mon State. ()

Elevation: 2700 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 17°28'0"N, 97°5'0"E

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Kyaikhtiyo Wildlife Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kyaiktiyo Pagoda.

1.4 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
37 min walk • Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as the Golden Rock, is one of the most sacred and spectacular Buddhist sites in Myanmar. Perched on the edge of a cliff at the top of Mount Kyaiktiyo, this small pagoda is a marvel of gravity, as it seems to defy logic by delicately...