Viewpoint, popularly known as Point, is the principal attraction in

Sittwe Sittwe (, ), formerly Akyab (), is the capital of Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). Sittwe is located on an estuarial island created at the confluence of the Kaladan, Mayu, and Lay Mro rivers emptying into the Bay of Bengal. As of 2019 the cit ...

, the capital of

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. It is an

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which serves mainly as a viewing deck into the

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and the nearby scenery.

Location

It is the southernmost tip of the city and looks out onto where the

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and the mouth of the

Kaladan The Kaladan (, ) or Kissapanadi River (, ), also known as the Beino, Bawinu and Kolodyne, is a river in the eastern Mizoram State of India, and in Chin State and Rakhine State of western Myanmar. The Kaladan River is called the Chhimtuipui River ...

River meet. It is built on a rock jutting out into the Indian Ocean, with the ocean to the west and the river on the east. The Point consists of the main deck, an old look-out tower, a modern lighthouse, a few statues of Rakhine cultural aspects, including a Rakhine mythical creature, Byala (known as Nawa Rupa in Burmese), and a scene of two wrestlers competing in

Kyin wrestling Kyin () is a form of wrestling from Myanmar. It is practiced by the Rakhine people in Myanmar. Tournaments of this sport are usually held during big occasions, for example, Rakhine State Day events. In Kyin wrestling tournaments, practitioners ...

, the traditional wrestling of the Rakhine people, and part of the Sittwe Beach. The two main roads of Sittwe, the Old Strand and the New Strand Roads, converge at the entrance to Point. The Dhanyawadi Naval Base of the

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forms the northern border of Point.

Attractions

The merging of the

Kaladan River The Kaladan (, ) or Kissapanadi River (, ), also known as the Beino, Bawinu and Kolodyne, is a river in the eastern Mizoram, Mizoram State of India, and in Chin State and Rakhine State of western Myanmar. The Kaladan River is called the Chhimtuip ...

and the

can be seen from Point. The Phayonekar or Baronga Islands and the western approaches of the

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are also visible. It also provides an excellent view of both Sittwe beach and Sittwe harbour, and both the sunrise and sunset. An old cannon is still mounted, although its base has been cemented into a single block. The cannon points towards the Indian Ocean. Point is a favourite hangout for young couples and other locals.

References

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