Shein Makkar Tour

After breakfast at hotel, visit to Shein Makkar; is located about 26 miles far from Mandalay at Wetlet Township in Sagaing Division namely Shein Makkar. Southern Hill of Shein Makkar Village would fetch you “Shein Makkar Sanctuary” not a common Forest region that when King Mindon toured around the Country in 1224, he arrived the Region and had a chance to pay Homage to Sayartaw U Zargara, the coming Shwe Kyin Sayartaw originated one. King Mindon donated and built Monasteries and Buildings there in the Forest which Stone Caves where Sayartaw took meditation and old Religious Buildings could be observed as origin as its ancient times Infrastructure.

King Mindon notified a document of Shein Makkar defined as the Sanctuary of which 334 acres wide with its Forest providing service of Green Cool in such Dry Region Sagaing Division. Trees of Local Name Than, Dahut, Taw Shaut, Shaw Phyu, Thit Palway, etc. give shelter green and cool. There were Golden Deer, Spotted Deer, Rabbit, Wild Chick, and Barking Deer was said and was defined as the Habitat of Golden Deer. From the Monastery of Shein Makkar Tawya to the East of the River Ayarwady, beautiful scenes could be viewed. Afterward, drive back to Mandalay and transfer to your hotel.

Full day excursion to Shein Makkar Village (by car)

• Discovering the wildlife sanctuary combines cultural history with nature in Shein Makkar Village.
• Visiting the 157-year-old Shein Makkar Taw Ya monastery, ancient mural paintings and stucco motifs decorate the walls.