Authorities are planning to add Kyaukka Village, where stilt houses are located, as a new tourist attraction in the Myeik archipelago, according to Myeik district tourism entrepreneurs’ association.

The village is located in Palaw Township in Taninthayi Region and mainly depends on fishing. The tourists can study the simple but wholesome lifestyles of Kyaukka villagers as well as touring around the island on which the village is located.

“There are four townships in Myeik district: Myeik, Kyunsu, Taninthayi and Palaw. Most travellers went to visit places such as Nararat pond in Kyunsu Township. The travellers went to Dathway Stream and Dragon Boat Competition in Taninthayi Township. In Palaw, there is a footprint of the Buddha. Tourists are interested in Kyaukka Village when they saw it from airplane. There are many people who inquired about the village on social networks. It has a shape like a “crab pincer” and located on the island in the middle of water. Kyatchaung and Thechaung villages in Kyunsu Township are also located in the water,” said Manager Myint Than of Mergui Dolphin Travel & Tours.

There are two tour packages currently running in Myeik archipelago: Donnyaungmine and Laykyun and visitors can study the living styles of fishermen and the villages.

“Locals stay on stilt houses in Kyaukka and Kyatchaung villages like locals in Inle. It has potentials to attract local and foreign travellers. It is located within a half an hour from Myeik. The cost will be decided after the meeting of Myeik district tourism entrepreneurs’ association,” said Director Aung Ko Win from Swel Taw Travels & Tours.

The authorities are planning for the tourists to visit Pada Sattawyar footprint of the Buddha which is over 20 nautical miles away from Myeik, in Pala Township from Kyaukka Village. About half of the Kyaukka Village are built in the water and visitors can also explore the fishing business unique to the village.