For sweeping views across the river and Hsipaw, climb to Thein Daung Pagoda, also known as Nine Buddha Hill or, most often, Sunset Hill. It’s part of a steep ridge that rises directly behind the Lashio road, just over a mile south of Hsipaw.
Cross the new river bridge, follow the main road left and then take the laterite track that starts with a triple-crowned temple gateway around 300yd beyond. There’s a small English sign at the gateway. The climb takes around 15 minutes.
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At the northern edge of town, Hsipaw’s oldest neighbourhood has a village-like atmosphere, two delightful old teak monasteries and a collection of ancient…
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Five miles west of Hsipaw, beside the Hsipaw–Kyaukme road, this pagoda is of great significance to Shan people and gets overloaded with pilgrims who…
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Built in 1924, the fading Hsipaw Palace is an English-style mansion set in run-down grounds. But if the building is infused with a melancholic air, the…
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South of the central area, Mahamyatmuni Paya is the biggest and grandest pagoda in the main town. The large brass-faced buddha image here was inspired by…
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Most interesting before dawn, when the road outside is jammed with hill villagers selling their wares; all will have cleared away by 7am, although the…
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The main market in town is a busy affair in the morning when locals come to shop for produce. By the afternoon, it is usually pretty sleepy.
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The principal Buddhist temple in the heart of Hsipaw has a shimmering golden stupa visible from several blocks away.
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These four column-fronted 19th-century godowns (warehouses) are located between the riverfront and Central Market.
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South of the central area, Mahamyatmuni Paya is the biggest and grandest pagoda in the main town. The large brass-faced buddha image here was inspired by…
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Most interesting before dawn, when the road outside is jammed with hill villagers selling their wares; all will have cleared away by 7am, although the…
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This is an important local shrine for traditional nat (spirit being) worship.
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Looking a little like the clock tower in Pyin Oo Lwin, this is an underwhelming landmark in the centre of town.
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These four column-fronted 19th-century godowns (warehouses) are located between the riverfront and Central Market.
1.27 MILES
The main market in town is a busy affair in the morning when locals come to shop for produce. By the afternoon, it is usually pretty sleepy.
1.38 MILES
The principal Buddhist temple in the heart of Hsipaw has a shimmering golden stupa visible from several blocks away.
1.61 MILES
Built in 1924, the fading Hsipaw Palace is an English-style mansion set in run-down grounds. But if the building is infused with a melancholic air, the…