A Buddhist village 10 kilometres east of Cox's Bazar, the most accessible example of the Buddhist heritage that runs through this part of Bangladesh. The village has several monasteries and pagodas, a large bronze Buddha statue, and woodcarving workshops where craftsmen work in the street. The local cigar-making tradition is a cottage industry — handmade cheroots are sold at small roadside stalls throughout the village.
Most of the temple buildings you see today are reconstructions following the 2012 communal violence, but they are architecturally similar to what was there before. The main pagoda compound is open to visitors and the monks are accustomed to outsiders. A half-hour bus ride from Cox's Bazar, or 20 minutes by CNG. Combine with a visit to the weaving workshops that produce traditional Rakhine textiles.