Kayin
State is popular for its natural limestone caves and waterfalls. Some of the
famous limestone caves are Kawgun Cave, Yathaypyan Cave, Sadan Cave, and the
Bayin Nyi Naung Caves. Another cave that is drawing tourists is the Esathara
Cave near Naungpalain Village.
To
improve access to the cave for tourists and build better roads, Kayin State
Chief Minister Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint and state ministers visited the area
yesterday morning.
The
Esathara Cave is located on some 90 acres of the Esathara mountain near
Nanpalain Village. It is accessible by travelling on Hpa-an-Hlaingbwe road and
turning into the Mebaung Village-Naungpalain Village road. Some seven miles
into the road, there is a checkpoint that diverts into a dirt path and into the
cave entrance. A reclining Buddha image can be seen near the entrance, with the
cave being some 1,000 feet deep.
The
cave is filled with numerous natural beauties, and at the end of the passage is
a small opening 10 feet above the cave floor that can be accessed with a bamboo
ladder.
Hpa-an
is a central tourism attraction in Kayin State that houses natural caverns,
scenes of the state’s traditions and culture, waterfalls, hot springs and other
tourist destinations, for which Hpa-an received the ASEAN Sustainable Tourism
Award 2018.
The
chief minister and other state ministers will survey the area to ensure no
modifications or changes are carried out that will damage the natural
environment of the area.
Nay
Myo Lwin (District IPRD)
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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