Monywa is considered the most important town in the Chindwin Valley, and owes its name to the river Chindwin. It is a very  important commercial town due to the amount of agricultural trade that is produced in the area. Likewise, it is located 130 km northwest of Mandalay, and relatively close to the town of Pakhoku, where we can easily reach Bagan by boat, so this extension is ideal between the two cities, combining rural and cultural visits.