Magwe Travel Guide
Magwe lies roughly between Mandalay and Yangon in central Myanmar, is capital of Magwe Division, and is known for its oil production. There's not that much here for tourists apart from exploring the landscape.
- Worth It?
- Not really, unless you are into watching nodding donkeys.
- What to Do
- buying lacquered wood items, trips on the Irrawaddy.
- Best Time to Go
- Magwe gets boiling hot and is best visited in the cool, dry season November through February.
- How Long?
- One day is ample for Magwe.
- Trivia
- Much of the land in Magwe is leased out to the Burma Oil Company by the state.
The Yenangyaung petroleum wells occupy a lot of land near Magwe town, while the so called Burmese twinsa also have a fair amount of land where they dig the wells and extract the oil by hand via rope and pulley. Magwe is also known for its production of lacquered wood trays, bowls and dishes and items can be picked up for a snip at the town's main market.
The adventure types can arrange a boat trip on the nearby Irrawaddy River through guesthouses or independently. The river lies a fair way to the east of Magwe.
Travel to Magwe - Getting There
You can get to Magwe by bus from Yangon via Highway 2 and Mandalay by highways 1 and 2. The town also has a small airport - Magwe Airport - but limited flights. The nearest international airport is in Naypyidaw to the east, yet Mandalay International Airport has more options including connections to Yangon.
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