Sittwe Port is a deepwater port constructed by India in 2016 at Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State in Myanmar, on the Bay of Bengal. Sittwe has been a hub for tourists travelling to Mrauk U via plane, e.g. from Yangon. Most sights can be reached on foot if you stay in one of the guesthouses in the center. Trishaws and motorbike taxis are readily available and the easiest way to get around for destinations outside this range. Sittwe is a much better place for trying Rakhine food than Mrauk U. Rakhine food is spicy and is a nice change from the blander Burmese curries. Mondi, the Rakhaing version of the Burmese mohinga, is thinner and spicier. Rakhaing fish curries, catfish is the local favourite, are fiery and can be enjoyed at several hole-in-the-wall (or rather shack-on-the-ground) eateries that dot the main street and side streets of Sittwe.