Magway

Magway stands on the eastern bank of the Irrawaddy in the dry central plain of Burma. Above the river rises the Myathalun Pagoda, a Buddhist shrine whose name means the emerald couch. Local tradition tells of a sacred couch given by the Buddha to two brothers who had brought him fruit. The pagoda is also associated with King Saw Lu of Pagan. Another shrine in the town, Shinbin Myindin, was built in 1727, adding to the religious landscape along the river.