Myeik District

Province · Tanintharyi Region, 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)

Area 19,035 km²

Time zone Asia/Yangon

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Myeik Essentials

Myeik, a historic port city on the Andaman Sea, serves as the primary hub for exploring the 800 islands of the Mergui Archipelago. This collection features central landmarks like the colonial-era clock tower and the unique bird's nest houses where swiftlets are farmed for their valuable nests. Visitors can observe traditional maritime culture at the local dockyards, explore the bustling San Pya seafood market, or venture to nearby islands to visit indigenous Moken (Sea Gypsy) settlements and coastal waterfalls.

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Myeik Essentials

Myeik serves as the gateway to the Mergui Archipelago, a collection of over 800 islands in the Andaman Sea. This coastal hub is defined by its maritime heritage, featuring an active dockyard and specialized swiftlet houses used for the regional bird's nest trade. The area preserves the indigenous culture of the Moken sea gypsies and encompasses the biodiverse rainforests of Lenya and Tanintharyi National Parks. Urban landmarks like the Arzarni Tower and colonial-style clock tower reflect the town's historical and political significance.

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