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Purcell Tower

The clock in this tower is reputed to mime the chimes of Big Ben (or so says Lonely Planet).

Getting there: On the main intersection in Pyin U Lwin, across from the Mandalay pickup and share taxi stand

Listing from Wikivoyage: Pyin U Lwin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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South Indian Food Centre
A depressing looking family establishment that nevertheless does amazing thali-style curry meals at low prices. There are numerous small, cheap Indian restaurants around town that also do similar meals.
Meals for US$2
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Shiva Temple
Hindu temple to the god Shiva.
Eat
the restaurant with no English name
This restaurant has no English sign or transcripted Burmese name. But it does have an English menu! Go for a traditional set Burmese menu and choose any of their delicious curries. The curry is accompanied by 8 side dishes, 1 massive veggy plate with dressing, a soup, rice and a bowl of more rice to go for seconds or thirds. Plates are refilled by the attentive staff for no extra charge when empty.
Meals from 2,500 kyat
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Chinese Temple
A large and colourful Chinese temple built by the many Yunanese immigrants to the town.