Mudon

Mudon is a town in Mon State, roughly 29 km south of Mawlamyine along the highway that continues on to Thanbyuzayat, Kyaikkami, and Setse Beach. It is best known as the nearby site of Win Sein Taw Ya — the world's largest reclining Buddha, 180 m long and 30 m high, part of a complex that also includes hundreds of statues of Buddha's disciples lining the approach road and a second reclining Buddha under construction facing the original. A temple festival is held each February marking the birthday of the site's founding monk. Mudon itself is a market town local for handweaving — women here are noted for weaving red-checked longyis on traditional wooden looms.

The best time to visit is November to February.

Mudon is 20 km south of Mawlamyine (30 min by shared pickup or taxi). Buses between Mawlamyine and Thanbyuzayat pass through.

• Win Sein Taw Ya: The world's largest reclining Buddha, 180 m long, approached by a roadway lined with life-size statues of Buddha's disciples. The interior contains rooms with dioramas depicting Buddhist teachings.

• Kangyi Pagoda and Kangyi Lake: A pagoda and lake near the town.

• Kyauktalon Taung: A limestone karst formation in the area.

• Visit the Reclining Buddha: The main attraction — allow 1–2 hours to explore the complex.

• Mawlamyine (20 km north, 30 min) — Third-largest city with Kyaikthanlan Pagoda and colonial architecture.
• Thanbyuzayat (40 km south, 1 hr) — WWII Death Railway terminus with war cemetery.
• Kyaikkami (15 km south, 20 min) — Beach town with historic pagoda.