Markets, overflowing with exotic fruits and
vegetables and run by women, are an integral part of Myanmar. In the Shan State,
community markets are held on a rotating basis in which each town or village
within a given area hosts a market day every five days. Don't miss the thriving
cattle market in Heho, the famous floating market at Inle Lake or the colourful
market at Kalaw where the Shan tribes sell their fruits and vegetables.
INLE
LAKE Spend a glorious day on a motorized boat exploring
the area of Inle Lake, the world's highest floating market. Pass floating flower
and vegetable gardens of the Intha tribes and watch as the "One leg rowers"
pull up their nets from the cool, clear emerald green waters below. Watch the
silk weavers and blacksmiths at their work. Plenty of time to stroll around
the compound of the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, where you can find stalls offering
Shan handicrafts, so-called antiques, silk and cotton longyis and the popular
brightly coloured Shan cotton bags. In September and October the biggest festival
takes place at Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda.
PINDAYA Spend some time at the charming village of Pindaya with its cave containing
thousands of Buddha images and its umbrella cottages.
KALAW As it had been a popular hill station for the British during the colonial days,
it still is a peaceful and quiet place with an atmosphere reminiscent of the
colonial era. The small population is a peculiar mix of Shan, Indian Muslims,
Burmans and Nepalese. Kalaw is the starting point for the journey to exciting
TAUNGGYI Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, has a small but exiting ethnographic museum
devoted to the many tribes of the Shan State. The best time to
visit
Taunggyi is for the yearly Balloon Festival in November which definitely is
THE highlight in Taunggyi!
visit
Taunggyi is for the yearly Balloon Festival in November which definitely is
THE highlight in Taunggyi!
TREKKING
TOURS IN SHAN STATE From one-day return excursions up to 4 days of hiking and 3 nights sleep in
monasteries in Pindaya and Kalaw areas, you can experience the daily life of
the Shan tribes! Pao, Padaung, Taung Yoe and Danu people will welcome you.
TACHILEK Only a one hour flight from Heho and just a border town next to Mae Sai in Northern
Thailand, it is actually only important for many Myanmar people who daily cross
the border bridge to Mae Sai for work or doing business and then hurry back by
sunset. GMT brings you to Tachilek for the purpose of letting you enjoy a bumpy
7 hour car ride to Khentung, as on the way you will visit lots of places where
colourful hill tribes live in a completely different kind of natural life compared
to any other place in Myanmar.
KHENTUNG Maymyo, Kalaw, Ngapali - the British definitely knew where to find the nicest
spots during their colonial regime... During this time they built the town around
the picturesque Naung Tong Lake, near the Pyin Monastery. There are not only
wonderful temples, monasteries and old catholic churches to be marvelled at,
but hiking to the nearby Akha, Am , Lahu or Lisu villages that will bring you
back into ancient Asian times...
Lashio The
mountainious regions around Lashio, an important trading center, can be reached
by train or road from Mandalay. Attractions here include beautiful scenery and
hot springs, as well as the town's lively market.
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