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Golden Rock (Kyaiktiyo Pagoda)
A gravity-defying gold-leafed boulder balanced precariously on the edge of a cliff, one of Myanmar's most sacred pilgrimage sites.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Mon, Myanmar · Asia
Don Wun sits on the route: 30 minutes from Thaton, 47km from Hpa-An Caves and Karsts.
Don Wun is a town located in Mon, Myanmar. With a population of 7,775, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Don Wun sits in Myanmar. It's in the Asia/Yangon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Don Wun to your route.
The Battle of Bilin River was among the early major battles of the Burma Campaign in World War II. Fought between 14 and 19 February 1942, the battle was a tactical victory for Japan over the British Indian Army, and it led to a decisive victory for Japan immediately afterwards at the Battle of SittangRead more
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Brigadier Sir John George Smyth, V.C.—who commanded 17th Infantry Division of the British Indian Army at Bilin River—said the Bilin River "at that time of year was only a ditch, but a good co-ordinating line". 17th Division was, at that time, a new formation that had yet to see its first battle.
The Japanese 112th Battalion of the Southern Army entered Burma (now Myanmar) on 15 January. They took Tavoy (now Dawei) on 19 January, cutting off the garrison at Mergui (which escaped by sea). In the process, they captured three small airfields, giving them close air support. They then advanced towards Kawkareik.
Smyth wanted to withdraw immediately to better defensive terrain, but he was ordered to "stay put".
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Don Wun is located in Mon, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 17.1420 latitude, 97.2744 longitude.
Don Wun has a population of approximately 7,775 people, making it a town in Myanmar.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A gravity-defying gold-leafed boulder balanced precariously on the edge of a cliff, one of Myanmar's most sacred pilgrimage sites.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A landscape of dramatic limestone karsts and caves filled with thousands of Buddha statues near the town of Hpa-An in Kayin State.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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