Brief Information Salay is a colorful old religious center in Central Myanmar it is about 1 ½ hours south of Bagan. In between visiting the numerous ancient monasteries, adorned with beautiful woodcarving, you can enjoy the beauty of this compact city of colonial buildings, monasteries and pagodas. Visit the famous monastery “Yoke-Sone-Kyaung” which is a
Information about Mt.Popa For local people, Mount Popa is one of the most scared destinations for Buddhism pilgrimage in the country. Perched dramatically on a rocky outcrop, the mountain is home to Taung kalat Monastery which overlooks the beautiful surroundings. What to See ? As mentioned, the very first sight that attracts your attention is
Information about Bagan Bagan in central Burma is one of the world’s greatest archeological sites, a sight to rival Machu Picchu or Angkor Wat but – for the time being at least – without the visitors. The setting is sublime – a verdant 26 square-mile plain, part-covered in stands of palm and tamarind caught in
Information about Pakkoku Lying in the center of Myanmar, Pakokku used to serve as a port. This town was occupied by Communist rebels in 1949 and held until 1955, when it was liberated by government forces. Currently, Pakokku plays as a trading centre for the Chindwin and Yaw River valleys and famous for its agricultural
Information about Shwebo Shwebo is a city in the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, located 64 miles (103km) north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River. A little Town Of Shwebo was the native town of King Alaungpaya, the founder of the Kone Baung Dynasty. Which was royal capital of Myanmar from 1760-1764.
Information about Monywa Monywa is situated on the banks of the Chindwin River 136 kilometres west of Mandalay. Because of the industry that surrounds the town, it has a more dynamic feel than other regional centres in Myanmar: its riverfront is enjoyable to amble down; it has some lively markets; and its main street) comes alive after dark,
Brief information about Muse Muse, a small town on the banks of the Shweli River, is the main border gateway between Myanmar and Yunnan Province (China). Shan State can be divided into Northern Shan State, Southern Shan State and Eastern Shan State. Lashio is the capital of Northern Shan State and which is 112 miles
Information about Lashio Lashio was famous in World War II as the starting point of the Burma Road. Capital of the northern Shan State, major settlement is Shan and Chinese being bordering with Yunan province of China. The famous Burma Road built by the British before the War, interests with Ledo Road leading into the
Hsipaw , Burma , Myanmar Hsipaw was once the Royal capital of a small Shan state of its own. Due to the altitude it’s a cool retreat and has a relaxed atmosphere that attracts a wide variety of travellers who mainly come to town to organise short treks and walks into the surrounding hills. Things
Pyin Oo Lwin Pyin Oo Lwin formerly known as Maymyo, is a highland town in Mandalay Division. In 1896, British military established the city and named Maymyo.( May’s town) . It became the summer capital of British Burma to escape the heat of Yangon. Later, the military government of Burma renamed Pyin Oo Lwin. Sweater