1.Taung Kwe Zayde
Virtually rocketing from the landscape is this explosion of craggy limestone and white and gold stupas. The mountaintop Buddhist temple compound is Kayah State's most famous sight, and the loi kaw (Shan for 'island of mountains') are allegedly the origin of the town's name. Even if you're templed out, the wacky Buddhist Disneyland vibe is fun, and the views of the town and countryside really are breathtaking.
2.Thiri Mingalarpon Kyaung
Dating back to 1912, this attractive monastery formerly served as the palace of Kayah's saopha (sky princes) until 1959. After the last saopha passed away in 1987, his children donated the then decaying structure to a local Buddhist organisation. Had they not done this, the government, at that time keen to do away with symbols of Kayah identity, would probably have allowed the building to fall into disrepair. You can enter the central part of the monastery, where you'll find a few black and white photos of the last saopha and his family. Sadly, at research time, an ugly concrete building was being erected next to the monastery – to house yet more monks.
3.Christ the King Cathedral
Kayah State has long been the stomping ground of Roman Catholic missionaries and is home to many churches. Christ the King was built in 1939 – making it Kayah's oldest-surviving church – and features an intriguing blend of traditional European church architecture and local Buddhist styles, including an attractive bell tower with a bell brought from Italy. Mass is normally held in a larger adjacent building in Burmese, English, Kayan and Latin.
4.Kayah Cultural Museum (Loikaw)
Like many of Myanmar's regional museums, this oversized hall is home to a disproportionately scanty selection of dusty relics – musical instruments, baskets, ancient muskets – and mannequins wearing the costumes of the local ethnic groups. English-language captions are in short supply. visit: https://cultural-museum-loikaw.000webhostapp.com