Maung Nwet Kyi Hot Spring

Maung Nwet Kyi Hot Spring — in Burmese မောင်နွဲ့ကြီး ရေပူစမ်း — is a naturally sulphurous thermal spring in Myanmar, where geothermal activity associated with the complex geological structure of the Indo-Burman Ranges brings warm, mineral-rich water to the surface in the forested mountain terrain of this Southeast Asian nation. Myanmar's hot springs are found primarily in the Shan and Sagaing regions, where tectonic activity produces geothermal resources of significant therapeutic potential. The spring's Burmese name connects it to the cultural heritage of the region's Karen, Shan, or Bamar communities, for whom naturally warm mineral springs have long served as practical and spiritually significant resources.