Pyay (Burmese: ပြည်မြို့; MLCTS: prany mrui., pronounced [pjì mjo̰]; Mon: ပြန် Mon pronunciation: [prɔn], Burmese pronunciation: [pjàɰ̃]; also known as Prome and Pyè) is the principal town of Pyay Township in the Bago Region in Myanmar. Pyay is located on the bank of the Irrawaddy River, 260 km (160 mi) north-west of Yangon. [1] .

Jul 2, 2020 · Things to Do in Pyay, Myanmar: See Tripadvisor's 570 traveler reviews and photos of Pyay tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in April. We have reviews of the best places to see in Pyay. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

Pyay, town, southern Myanmar (Burma), on the Irrawaddy River. It is a trading centre and the site of a diesel electric plant. The name Prome is a mispronunciation of the town’s Burmese name by non-Burmese natives and the British; it has become so conventional as to be virtually official.

Feb 4, 2020 · Pyay (Prome, Pyi) is a small, charming town and district in Bago Division in the Irrawaddy region of Myanmar. It is home to the Ancient Pyu city ruins of Sri Ksetra, which is the first UNESCO world heritage site in Myanmar (rather than Bagan as many people think).

Pyay is an ancient yet modern city dating back to 638. It has interesting religious sights such as the giant sitting Buddha south of the city and the Shwebontha Muni Pagoda in nearby Pa Daung. It has three universities. Most people come here to see the ancient ruins of Sri Kshetra aka the old Pyu city. Pyay is not yet that famous with western ...

Dec 16, 2020 · Only 5 hours’ drive from Yangon, Pyay is the ideal weekend getaway. It’s not just home to Myanmar’s other UNESCO world heritage site but a destination in its own right, with many activities beyond the ancient cities. Here are eight highlights worth getting out of the car for.

Pyay is sometimes compared to Bagan which is a little ambitious, as this is a much smaller and less grand location in the Bago Division of the Irrawaddy Region of Myanmar. The town lies on a scenic river and was formerly used as a place to stop …

Pyay, also known as Prome or Pyi, is a must-visit destination in the Bago Region of Myanmar. This bustling town is located on the bank of the Irrawaddy River, making it an important trading center for several regions in Myanmar, including Ayeyarwady Delta, Central and Upper Myanmar, and the Rakhine State.

One of Myanmar’s many old capitals, Pyay (pronounced ‘Pyee’ and known in colonial times as Prome) is a quiet, stupa-studded Irrawaddy riverside town, around 290 kilometres north of Yangon.

Pyay (also known as Prome in colonial time) is a quiet and peaceful city on the eastern bank of Ayeyerwaddy River. It is between Yangon and Bagan; therefore, you can stop over in Pyay and later continue travelling to Bagan or Mandalay.