Pha An - Photo Gallery

Zwegabin Mountain of Kayin State

Bawdi Tahtaung Buddha Images at the base of Mt. Zwegabin

Bawdi Tahtaung meaning 1000 Banyan trees, with 1000 Buddha Images

Kyaukkan Latt Pagoda on top of a strange looking stone

Kyaukkan Latt Pagoda and the monastery nearby

A Kayin girl rowing in the nearby lake

The ancient historical Kawgoon Cave

The entrance to Kawgoon Cave. It was known to have been created since the 7th Century

Small Buddha images carved out from the mountains and created into a larger image

Inside the Kawgoon Cave

Different sizes of Buddha Image with different styling can be seen inside the cave

A closer view at the images carved on the stone walls

A beautiful scene of Kayin State

The Zwegabin Main Hall in Pha An, Kayin State

Downtown Pha An

A row of Buddhist Monk statues in form of following the Buddha

Another cave at the base of Mt. Zwegabin

Another beautiful scene of Kayin State

Inside the cave

Smaller tunnels leading to the inner part of the cave

A maze nearby

The central clock of Pha An City

Some old vehicles in Pha An

Crowded city

A Kayin local with a Kayin national dress selling local wears

An old truck in Pha An

The dragon and the frog, which leads to a legend of Pha An

Shwe Yin Hmwaw Pagoda near the port of Pha An

A scene of Pha An city area

Pha An is a pleasant town in Kayin State

The Kayin New Year Festival

Children participating in group dance competition

Kayin New Year festival is held every year with joy

Some boys singing and playing the drums

Children eating after the competitions

Cute little Kayin children all dressed up

The children buying and eating local food

Children posting for a group photo after the dance competition

The elders dance competition take place at night

Many dance group compete with different style of traditional dances

They also wear very colourful Kayin dresses

Some more ladies participating the dance competition

Some more groups standing on the stage after their turn