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Kalaw

Kalaw sits high on the western edge of the Shan Plateau and was a popular hill station in the British times. Many of the Tudor-style houses and English gardens of colonial days remain. It is still a peaceful and quiet place with an atmosphere remnant of colonial era. Kalaw is situated 70 km west of Taunggyi. Kalaw is 1320 m above sea level with a pleasantly cool weather and is a good place for hiking amid gnarled pines, bamboo groves and rugged mountains scenery. There are good accommodations in Kalaw and trekking into the surrounding mountains to take a look at the lifestyle of native hill tribes as Pa-O, Pa Laung and others. It is an ideal starting point for trekking to Palaung villages.
 

Kyaing Tong

Kyaing Tong is known for its scenic beauty and many colorful ethnic tribes. Places of interest around Kyaingtong are, the Spa, Naung Tong Lake, Sunn Taung Monastery, Central market and Traditional Lacquer ware works and weaving factory.There are many villages of various ethnic tribes resided around Kyaing Tong. The tribes known as Gon, Lwe, Li, Wa, Lah Hu, Thai Nay, Shan, Li Shaw, Li Su, Palaung, Akha, and we can only differentiate the tribes by colourful dresses which is different to one another. Can observe their tribal dances and their way of living on these mountainous regions around Kyaing Tong. Situated in the eastern Shan State and 452 km from Taunggyi and 176km from Tachileik.
 

Pyin Oo Lwin

Over 1000 meters above sea-level, Pyin Oo Lwin is a popular hill station about 69km away from Mandalay. It is well known for its colonial style houses with large compound and pine trees, eucalyptus and silver-oak abound in town. Delightfully cool and pleasant the whole year round. The main attractions are Botanical Garden, Pwe Kauk Water fall and Peik Chin Myaung Cave. The Botanical Garden was first founded in the year 1915-16 by one British botanist named Mr. Roger who began collecting local plants and trees and cultivating them on 30 acres of land at the present site. Pwe Kauk Fall is about 8km from town. It is also called Hampshire Falls in British times. It's a very pleasant picnic spot.
 

Hsi Baw

Hsipaw is an ancient Shan town, the local capital of a Shan principality of the same name which according to its legendary history goes back to year 58 B.C. It is said to have been founded by Sao Hkun Hkam Saw, the fourth son of the Sawbwa (Saohpa) of Mong Mao named Sao Hkun Lai.The Myanmar (Burma) people pronounce the name as Thibaw and the last king of Myanmar, King Thibaw (1875-85 AD) got his name from this town. The old wooden traditional Haw, Palace of the Sawbwa was destroyed by bombing during the last World War, but we were able to visit the interesting modern Sawbwa s residence built during colonial times by Sawbwa Sao Ohn Kya who ruled Hsipaw from 1928 to 1938.
 

Myitkyina

Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, is situated in the north of Myanmar. The green and lush forests, snow capped mountains, the confluence of Meikha and Malikha streams which forms the Ayeyarwaddy, are highly attractive.

Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, is situated in the north of Myanmar. There, the green and lush forests and snow capped mountains are highly attractive. It is the northern most railway terminal, 919 miles from Yangon and 487 miles from Mandalay. It is also the place where the Ayeyarwaddy river orginates. Myitsone, the confluence of Meikha and Malikha streams which forms the Ayeyarwaddy, is a must visit attraction.
 

Putao

Putao is in the North of Myitkyina in Kachin State surrounded by Snow Capped mountains and the nearest town to the base camp for climbing to Mt. Khakhaborazi. The local tribe who lives in this areas are Rawan, Lisu, Jingphaw and Kachin people are represented in the region. A wide variety of species of orchid and exotic flora and fauna are native of Putao

Puta O is due North of Myitkyina in Kachin State and not far from the Hkakabo Razi, the highest mountain in Myanmar. Hill tribe people who come to sell goods at the market can be found. It is located 420 meters above the sea level and surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Rawan, Lisu, Jingphaw and Kachin people are represented in the region. A wide variety of specices of orchid and other exotic flora and fauna are native to Putao.
 

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