The covered walkways
Red roofs on the hill.
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The Pindaya Caves are a Buddhist pilgrimage site and attraction on a limestone ridge beside the town of Pindaya in Shan State. The area is part of the ancestral homeland of the Danu people, and scholars have pushed for the site to be added to the World Heritage List. There are three caves on the ridge, but only the southern one can be entered, running about 150 metres along a well-worn path. It is known for more than 8,000 Buddha images, the oldest dated by inscription to 1773, and people still add new ones today, so the cave has become a display of more than two centuries of art. You reach the entrance through long covered walkways with red roofs winding up the hillside, or by lift. From the top you see the town, its small lake and the fields of the plateau. Inside you pass through narrow passages and rock hollows with small golden shrines and pillars that shine under the lights. Central Pindaya is about 2 km away in a straight line, and Kalaw about 34 km. Visitors go barefoot, so wear clothes covering your shoulders and knees. The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to this area, so read the current advice before you plan.
Red roofs on the hill.
Hollows and small shrines.
The town and its lake.
Ridge above the town of Pindaya, Shan State, Myanmar
Yes, and you can also walk up the covered walkways.
One to two hours covers the cave and the view.