natural wonder
Hpa-An Caves and Karsts
A landscape of dramatic limestone karsts and caves filled with thousands of Buddha statues near the town of Hpa-An in Kayin State.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Mon, Myanmar · Asia
Thaton is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Don Wun, 28km from Hpa-An Caves and Karsts.
Thaton is a city located in Mon, Myanmar. With a population of 123,727, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Thaton 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 Thaton to your route.
Thaton (Burmese: သထုံမြို့, MLCTS: sa. htum mrui.pronounced [θətʰòʊɰ̃ mjo̰]; Mon: သဓီု /səthɜ̤m/) is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85. It is 230 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Yangon and 70Read more
kilometres (43 mi) north of Mawlamyine. Thaton was the capital of Thaton Kingdom from at least the 4th century BC to the middle of the 11th century AD.
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Thaton is located in Mon, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 16.9187 latitude, 97.3700 longitude.
Thaton has a population of approximately 123,727 people, making it a city in Myanmar.
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A landscape of dramatic limestone karsts and caves filled with thousands of Buddha statues near the town of Hpa-An in Kayin State.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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