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Yan Aung Nan Aung Hsu Taung Pye Paya which is a large Buddhist temple if you travel to the tranquil village of Nanthe outside of Nyaung Shwe. The Buddha image here measures 26 feet and dates back 700 years but the real draw is the amazing mythical creatures that surround it.These include whitewashed deva which are celestial creatures as well as chinthe which are guardians of the temple that are fashioned to resemble a half lion and half dragon.
