Hsipaw
This is an important local shrine for traditional nat (spirit being) worship.
Must-see attractions in Northern Myanmar
Northern Myanmar
About 25 miles north of Myitkyina, Myit-Son marks the point where the Mayhka and Malikha rivers come together to form the Ayeyarwady. It’s considered a…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Called Hampshire Falls in British times, Pwe Kauk is more small weirs and splash pools rather than a dramatic waterfall, but the forest glade setting is…
Northern Myanmar
George Orwell is said to have lived at the comfy, two-storey police commissioner’s house, which is still used as such, so it’s not advisable to knock on…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This red-brick church was founded in 1912 and while there's something of the English country village look to its shape, in colour and atmosphere it's a…
Northern Myanmar
The central market is a lively place to explore if you get here early when all the locals arrive from out of town. Doors open at 6am, so come from 5.30am…
Northern Myanmar
The 1928 DC’s House was actually completed just after George Orwell’s stay, but its unmistakable style would fit McGregor, the subject of Orwell's Burmese…
Northern Myanmar
The George Orwell–era St Paul’s Anglican Church collapsed in 2007 and has been replaced by a new church part-sponsored by troops from the Princess of…
Northern Myanmar
This eye-catching ornate pagoda lies in a rural mainland field, directly across the river from Shwe Baw Kyune and around 2 miles south of central Shwegu…
Northern Shan State
This pretty waterfall has been turned into a bit of a circus with the establishment of an amusement park below. Visitors can choose from bumper cars, a…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Around 6am the pretty Maha Aung Mye Bon Thar Pagoda broadcasts Buddhist suttas (lectures) through its loudspeakers, just in case your alarm clock is…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This large, classically styled if mostly modern, Chinese temple comes complete with ornate stucco dragons, rock gardens, a vegetarian buffet restaurant,…
Northern Myanmar
Just east of the airport, this large pagoda is surrounded by arcing ranks of about 1000 identical little buddhas sitting in the grounds.
Northern Myanmar
The half-timbered former British Club is now used as an association office and has been much rebuilt since George Orwell's time.
Northern Myanmar
Just across the road from the rather more dramatic Shwe Daza Paya, the dilapidated Chanthaya Paya is another Buddhist temple.
Pyin Oo Lwin
Grand, off-pink building that's now used by the government (so it can't be entered) dating back to the colonial era.
Hsipaw
These four column-fronted 19th-century godowns (warehouses) are located between the riverfront and Central Market.
Hsipaw
Looking a little like the clock tower in Pyin Oo Lwin, this is an underwhelming landmark in the centre of town.
Pyin Oo Lwin
The most important central pagoda is Shwezigone Paya, though it’s not really worth a special detour.
Pyin Oo Lwin
Marking the town centre, this 1936 clock tower thinks it’s Big Ben, judging by its hourly chimes.
Pyin Oo Lwin
Landmark central mosque, with a tower that resembles a lighthouse more than the average minaret.
Pyin Oo Lwin
Up near the Shan Market, this fine half-timbered mansion is a Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Northern Myanmar
The attractive triple-stupa, Nondo Zedi, is Kyaukmyaung's main Buddhist monument.
