Monywa About 136 km to the west of Mandalay lies Monywa, the commercial center of the Chindwin Valley or northwestern Myanmar. Places of interest include Thanbokde Pagoda, with over 500,000 Buddha images; Bodhi-ta-taung (one thousand Bo trees): Ledi Kyaungtaik, a teaching monastery where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 806 stone slabs: and Kyaukka Village, known for its own distinctive style of lacquerware. Pho Win Taung - Relief figures in stone dating back to 13th Century, you can study then at leisure for 3 hours. Take about 5 hours travelling to & from Pho Win Taung & Shweba Taung.