Kaw Kathaung Cave

The cave of Kaw Kathaung (or Ka Thaung) is located in a limestone outcrop to the north of Zwegabin. Another popular stop on every Zwegabin day tour is Kaw Kathaung. Outside the entrance to the tiny cave temple at the foot of the limestone cliff, there are several religious buildings and monuments, including an intriguing maze on the right just before the gate to the main compound. Following the rugged path down the cliff's base, you'll pass several additional shrines and small caves until reaching a sacred spring gushing from the rock face. This creates a clean pool at the base of the cliffs, which is popular with local bathers.

There are various cafes on bamboo stilts around the pool, but the stilts appear to function as much to raise the seating spaes above the mountains of trash as anything else. The cafés serve good Thai and local food and drinks, however they have a significant garbage problem. It's one of the most prestigious and well-known among local tourists, therefore on a busy day, Kaw Kathaung Cave may get quite crowded.

Location: Naung Lon, Myanmar