Thing to Do - Payagyi Pagoda

Be amazed with the gleaming, golden Shwe Taung Za Paya stupa, at the centre of the Payagyi Pagoda complex

Open Time : 6 am to 9 pm

Location : Paenaltaw Qr, Dawei City, Tanintharyi Region

Payagyi is now opened under the guide lines of Ministry Of Health and Sport for COVID -19.

For the latest information about restrictions in Tanintharyi Region, please refer to Travel Tanintharyi COVID-19 website.

Dawei’s biggest Buddhist monastery is known as ‘Payagyi’ or the Big Pagoda. The highlight of the temple complex is the central, gleaming, golden Shwe Taung Za Paya stupa. Another important feature of Payagyi complex is a statue of Dharani, the Earth Goddess, which is venerated by local people.