Inwa was another capital city about 22km from Mandalay and all that remains now is lush, green farmland and cozy villages nestled behind the old city walls, a lovely little oasis in the dry dusty plains of the region.
Sights interest
•Bagaya Kyaung – a wooden monastery founded by King Mindon in 1834, made completely of teak wood. Considered as the tallest post ever built with the height of around 60 feet, this monastery shows Myanmar's typical teak architecture and other historical relics.
Maha Aungmye Bonzan(Me Nu Oak Kyaung) – A Buddhist monastery built by the wife King Bodawpaya in 1818
• Nanmyin Watch Tower – a 27 meter masonry tower, all that is left of the Innwa Palace
• Innwa Bridge – a 16 span cantilever bridge built by the British in 1934
• Alms bowls and lacquer ware industry
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