Ayeyarwady division
Tourist information in Ayeyarwady division
Capital : PATHEIN
Population : Over 6.6 million
Area : 13567 sq.miles
How to get there: By cruise, train, car
Places of interest1. Chaung Thar Beach Resort2. Ngwe Saung Beach Resort3. Inyegyi Pond4. Shwe-mok-htaw Pagoda5. Large production area of rice
Ayeryarwaddy Division, in lower Burma, is in the fortunate position of having the Bay of Bengal as one neighbour and the Gulf of Mottama on the other. The division is one of Myanmar's most fertile, producing a disproportionate amount of the nation's rice, including the fragrant pawsanmwe htamin.
With a population of seven million, spread out over 13,567 square miles, the 200,000 Myanmar who inhabit the capital city of Pathein, the fourth largest city in the nation, represent only a small percentage of the division's residents. The city is home to a large number of Kayin and Rakhine.
Pathein is known for its lively, hand-painted umbrellas; the city itself seems to take on new life during the Vesahka festival held during the full moon of Kason, during April and May. Ayeyarwaddy Division is also home to several beautiful beaches, among them, Chaungtha Beach. The drive along exposes you to a variety of landscapes; forested hills, a lush forest reserve, coconut groves, and rice paddies.