Gyaing River
Introduction Gyaing suspension bridge between Kayin State and Mon State'''Gyaing River''' () is a river of Kayin State and Mon State, in southeastern Burma (Myanmar). Its two major tributaries, the Hlaingbwe River and the Haungtharaw River, flow together to form the Gyaing at . It is about  long and flows into the Salween River immediately above Moulmein, at  (its mouth).The Gyaing is a wide river, but quite shallow with numerous sandbars. It is navigable by smaller boats all year long. Important towns and villages along its banks include Gadoe (Kado), Zathabyin (Zathabyeng), Kalagong, Kawbein, Peinnegon, Tarana and Damathat (Dhammatha). The up-stream Gyaing forms part of the border between Hpa-an District and Kawkareik District of Kayin State, and downstream is the border between Kayin State and Mon State.
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Further reading * Finch, Roger (2006) "Journey up the Gyaing" ''Stations of the Sun'' Somerset Hall Press, Boston, Massachusetts,  page 91, ; poem