Welcome to Taunggyi
Perched on top of a mountain, Taunggyi (တာင္ႀကီး) is the capital of Shan State and by far the biggest city in eastern Myanmar. A multicultural town with a majority Shan population and significant Chinese, Muslim and Christian communities, Taunggyi is principally a trading post. Its markets are piled high with Chinese and Thai goods trucked in via the border crossings at Mong La and Tachileik, and destined to be sold on wholesale to markets in Yangon and Mandalay. Unless you’re pining for the big city (the Shan State version of it anyway) and/or consumer goods, there’s little of interest here for most visitors.
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Pindaya Kalaw Day Trip
08:00: Pick up from your hotel and drive to pindaya. 09:30: Arrive to Pindaya. Pindaya is noted for its natural limestone Caves housing over 8,000 Buddha Images of various sizes. It is one of the most beautiful and peaceful place of the Shan state. You can learn the umbrella making process and it is also possible to know their local life. 12:00: Proceed to local restaurant for Lunch. 13:00: After Lunch, continue to Kalaw. 14:30: Arrive to Kalaw, which is situated 70km west of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan state and about 50km from Pindaya caves. Kalawa sits high on the western edge of the Shan Plateau and was a popular hill station in the British times. It is still a peaceful and quiet place with an atmosphere remnant of colonial era. Sightseeing in Kalaw includes Nee Paya, a glold lacquered bamboo Buddha. You can enjoy the daily life of local tribes and also you can taste the traditional foods of local people. 17:00: Return back to your hotel. 18:30: Arrive to hotel.
Private Inle Lake Excursion to Kakku Full Day
Situated in the heart of Shan plateau and 900 meters above sea level, Inle Lake is a beautiful highland lake. The lake is large – 22km long and 10km wide – and its shores and hinterland are home to diverse ethnic groupingsTravel one hour by road to Taunggyi then continue for about one more hour to Kakku, (depending on road and weather conditions). Visit the Kakku Pagoda complex of over 2000 stupas. Lunch at local restaurant. Then continue to visit Htan-Pha-Ya village and cave.Unknown Shan Buddha images of various sizes are kept on the wall of the small shallow Htan-Pha-Ya cave. Visit a typical Pao village including their plantations on the way back to Taunggyi. Return to hotel. Trip ends.
Taunggyi Full Day Tour
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Floating GardensGo to Taunggyi City which is above Nyaung ShweDuration: 6 hours
Private Full-Day Trip to Kakku from Inle
Our guide will pick you up from your lake side resort at around 9am. Via a short boat ride to the main pier, we head out to Taunggyi (30 kilometers outside of Inle Lake, around 1 hour drive by car, depending on road and weather conditions) to Kakku. The Kakku Pagoda Complex spans a bewildering variety of styles, marking the prevailing architectural trends when they were constructed. The Shan-style stupas are surrounded by a small number of stupas that resemble small monasteries, which are unique to this region. Due to the decay over the years, it has been possible to renovate the stupas after pilgrims and locals donated money for upholding this site. The sheer size of 2478 stupas will certainly give you plenty of excellent photos.After lunch at a local restaurant, we will leave Kakku and head out to Htan Phaya, a village with a cave that bears the same name. Numerous Shan Buddha images of various sizes are kept on the wall of the small and shallow cave. We end this day tour visiting a local Pa O Village with includes various plantations before returning back via Taunggyi back to your booked resort along the Inle Lake shores. We expect to be back at around 6pm.