It is formerly Known as Syriam, an ancient trading centre in 17^th century is an interesting excursion which takes an hour-drive across the longest bridge in Myanmar. There exists a village, where one can observe all the typical ways of life and customs of the national races of Myanmar, the large golden Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, the ruins of an old Portuguese Church built during the 18^th century by French missionary and the tombs of two famous Myanmar Poet Natshinnaung and Wungyi Padethayazar are also worth seeing. The famous Yé lè Pagoda, meaning the pagoda at the centre of the river is about 20 km south of Thanlyin.