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Pyin Oo Lwin

Mandalay Region, Myanmar · Asia

About Pyin Oo Lwin

Pyin Oo Lwin sits on the route: 45 minutes from Mandalay, 36km from Mandalay Hill.

Pyin Oo Lwin is a city located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. With a population of 117,303, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin to your route.

About Pyin Oo Lwin

Pyin Oo Lwin or Pyin U Lwin (Burmese: ပြင်ဦးလွင်မြို့, MLCTS: prang u: lwang mrui., pronounced [pjɪ̀ɰ̃ ʔú lwɪ̀ɰ̃]; Shan: ဝဵင်းပၢင်ႇဢူႈ, Weng Pang U), formerly and colloquially referred to as Maymyo (Burmese: မေမြို့, MLCTS: me mrui.), is a scenic hill town in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar, approximately 67 kilometers

Read more (42 mi) east of Mandalay, at an elevation of 1,070 metres (3,510 ft). The town had an estimated population of around 255,000 in 2014.

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Pyin Oo Lwin is located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 22.0350 latitude, 96.4568 longitude.

What is the population of Pyin Oo Lwin?

Pyin Oo Lwin has a population of approximately 117,303 people, making it a city in Myanmar.

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Quick Information

Population
117,303
Continent
Asia
Country
Myanmar
Region
Mandalay Region
Timezone
Asia/Yangon
Coordinates
22.0350, 96.4568

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Worth the detour from Pyin Oo Lwin

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Mandalay Hill

A 240-meter hill offering panoramic views of Mandalay, the royal palace, and surrounding countryside, covered in temples and monasteries.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

U Bein Bridge

The world's longest teak footbridge stretching 1.2 kilometers across Taungthaman Lake, offering magical sunset silhouettes.

44 km · about 50 min drive

bridge

Goteik Viaduct

A steel trestle bridge of 1900, 689 metres long and 102 metres above a gorge, once the largest railway trestle in the world. Road viewpoints on the Mandalay–Lashio highway look straight along its span.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Pyin Oo Lwin

  • 36 kmMandalay HillA 240-meter hill offering panoramic views of Mandalay, the royal palace, and surrounding countryside, covered in temples and monasteries.
  • 54 kmGoteik ViaductA steel trestle bridge of 1900, 689 metres long and 102 metres above a gorge, once the largest railway trestle in the world. Road viewpoints on the Mandalay–Lashio highway look straight along its span.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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