Peik Chin Myaung Cave

Peik Chin Myaung is a limestone stalactite cave located 23 kilometers from Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar, south of Wetwun village. On the Lashio road, the cave is a popular tourist attraction.

Local Burmese Gurkhas first constructed the cave, which was eventually co-opted by the Myanmar government as a tourist destination in 1990.

Peik Chin Myaung Cave is 45 acres in size, and native plants called Peik Chin, which look like long pepper vines, used to grow by the cave's mouth. From the creation of limestone and hillocks, it is estimated to be 230 million to 310 million years old. It was given the name Maha Nadamu cave after shrines and many Buddhist stupas were built inside the cave.

Locals and numerous Myanmar pilgrims loved swimming at the cave's entrance. The 600 m (2,000 feet) deep cave's water flows and cascades. Many Pyin Oo Lwin residents have souvenir shops selling native products such as wine and dried game meat.

Location: south of Wetwun village, 23 km from Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar