Introducing Hsipaw
Hsipaw has its own time zone where the clocks tick more slowly. Travellers come to this laid-back highland town for a couple of days and before they know it a week has passed. Hsipaw is a popular base for trekking and hosts a bustling riverside market each morning.
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Bawgyo Paya Pwe is held here in February/March. Technically in Shan State, the usual gateways are Pyin U Lwin and Mandalay.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
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RE: How could I improve my itinerary?
by Compadre 14 September 2011
Day 9/10 will not work. You get back from Mingun to Mandalay in the afternoon. Your taxi to Kalaw will start the next morning and you…
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How could I improve my itinerary?
by madftv 14 September 2011
Dear travellers: By the beginning of October I will be travelling by my own around Burma for almost 16 days. That will be my first…
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RE: Is it really that crowded?
by Herbie47 12 September 2011
No not that crowded, Bagan and Inle have plenty of places to stay. Flights last year were a bit of a problem because Yangon Air was grounded…
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