Sittwe: See
1 PhaYar Gyi (The Great Buddha Image) Pagoda (in the center near Sayokya canal). Built in 1255.
2 Law Ka Nandar Pagoda (on the road towards the airport). A different and modern building and the No.1 sight on Tripadvisor.
3 U Ye Kyaw Thu Pagode (in the northern part of the city).
4 Shwe Zedi Kyaung (close to the center, but northwest of it). U Ottama monastery.
5 Kyayoke Kyaung (northwest of the center, 100 m from the river).
6 Jama Mosque (northeast of U Ottama Park). Leftovers of a dark and very near past. Built in 1859, this is what remains after the crackdown on the Muslim population (Rohingya) after riots broke out in 2012, which killed 200 people. Most of this community (140,000) has been displaced and now lives outside of the city in camps, not accessible to tourist.
7 Buddhist Museum (Maka Kuthala Kyaungdawgyi) (where the first road to the airport turn left, when leaving the city). An odd museum with a mixture of colonial era and Buddhist artifacts. This is almost a must for a stay in Sittwe. A little tour is included. The museum is in a colonial mansion that is itself well worth a visit.
8 Rakhaing State Cultural Museum (northeast of U Ottama Park, just next to the mosque). An easy way to get up to speed on the culture of the region. The visit takes less than an hour. US$2.