Shwe Oo Min Natural Cave Pagoda (Kalaw)
ရွှေဥမင်သဘာဝလိုဏ်ဂူဘုရား
A natural cave temple on the edge of Kalaw, where golden Buddha images and limestone formations intermingle; small but full of atmosphere.
Shwe Oo Min Cave lies about 1.5 km southwest of town. Its narrow passage is lined with hundreds of Buddha statues of various sizes, set among natural stalactites. Outside there are a monastery and stupas. Unlike the cave of the same name, a thousand-Buddha cave in Pindaya in the Inle Lake area, this site sees few tourists, can be reached on foot, and is often combined with Hnee Pagoda for a half-day walking route. Remove your shoes to enter.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Christ the King Church
- Kalaw Colonial Houses
- Hnee Pagoda (Bamboo Buddha)
- Kalaw to Inle Trek
- Kalaw Railway Station
- Aung Chan Tha Zedi
- Kalaw Market
- Thein Taung Monastery