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Environment
Located on the western bank of the river
Ayeyarwaddy, approximately 7 miles north of
Mandalay.
Over 1000
metres above sea-level, Pyin Oo Lwin is a
popular hill station about 69km away from
Mandalay. It is well known for its colonial
style houses with large compound and pine trees,
eucalyptus and silver-oak abound in town.
Delightfully cool and pleasant the whole year
round.
Famous Places In PYINOOLWIN
Botanical
Garden
 The
Botanical Garden was first founded in the year
1915-16 by one British botanist named Mr. Roger
who began collecting local plants and trees and
cultivating them on 30 acres of land at the
present site. It was only in 1919 that the
Government gave official sanction to it. The
original area of the Botanical Garden was 170
acres of land and 70 acres of water totaling 240
acres. With a constant supply of sufficient
spring water from the great lake nearby, the
plan of the Garden was laid out on the design of
Kew Gardens in England. In 1920 the Forest
Department issued a notification No. 207 which
declared the Botanical Garden as a forest
reserve and placed it under the custody of the
Department. In several plots were planted 4840
trees mostly pine varieties, 575 different
floral species and many exotic fruit, flower and
shade trees from abroad that were acclimatized
to grow in the Garden. Besides, vast meadows and
several seasonal flower beds were arranged and
hundreds of wild orchids from different parts of
the country were collected and displayed in the
Orchid Green House in the garden. The garden
thus became one of the world class botanical
gardens.
Peik Chin
Myaung (Maha Nandamu Cave)
 The cave
is near Wetwun village 12 miles east of the town
and it is three miles south of the village,
easily accessible by car. The cave is at the
entrance to the Peik Chin Myaung ravine, with
many beautiful springs. When the rocks in the
cave began to form, the place was under
seawater. As lime piled up, the hillock took
formation. Geologists estimate that it could be
between 230 million and 310 million years old.
The cave is called Peik Chin Myaung (Peik Chin
Plants Ravine) as plenty of Peik Chin plants
used to grow there, letting no light inside.
This Great Cave of rock was formed out of a
fault. As water seeped and dropped from rocks
and limestone, there appeared stalactites and
others in the shape of chandeliers. On entering
the cave you see springs flowing from different
directions. The water at some places is as deep
as five feet. Water seeps from the walls of the
rock; and is clean and cool. It is said that
this water cures eye ailments and itching. So,
pilgrims take this spring water home in bottles.
The Great Cave covers an area about 48 acres.
Once inside the cave, you shiver with cold what
with the springs and small waterfalls. The
Buddha-to-be's life story up to His
Enlightenment is featured at appropriate places.
There are also Buddha images and pagodas in
corners and niches.
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