Shwethalyaung Hill
| Shwethalyaung Hill | |
|---|---|
View from the town | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains in Burma |
| Coordinates | 21°36′7.28″N 96°8′43.01″E / 21.6020222°N 96.1452806°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ရွှေသာလျောင်းတောင် (Burmese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mandalay Region, Myanmar |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | escalator |
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Shwethalyaung Hill (Burmese: ရွှေသာလျောင်းတောင်), also known as Kyaukse Hill (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည်တောင်), is a 275 metres (902 ft) hill that is located to the east of Kyaukse in Myanmar. Shwethalyaung Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a sacred pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists. At the top of the hill is the Shwethalyaung Pagoda.