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Myitkyina
Myitkyina is the capital city of Kachin State,
Myanmar 's northern part of the country. It is a
region to reach to the start forming place of the
great river Ayeyarwaddy by the confluence of Mehka
and Malika rivers, producing of Jade mine in Hpakan
and Inndawgyi, the biggest lake of Myanmar .
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Putao
Putao is the northernmost township of Kachin
State , it is small and picturesque. An area of Lisu
and Rawan tribes are living as well as the starting
place to climb the snowc apped
mountains of the region.
Mount Phongunrazi is one of the mountain for
trekking and hiking. It is the most accessible and
most convenient snowcapped mountain in the region,
about 11,500 feet (3600 meters) above sea level.
Mount Phongunrazi is covered with ice and snow
nearly the whole year round. The trip to Mt.
Phongunrazi is about 60-miles (98-km) from Puta O
and it will take about 10days to make a trek. The
minority tribes (Lisu and Rawan) and their hillside
cultivation can be seen in the region. There is no
month without rain and the ice can melted when it
rain.
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Kengtong ( kyaing-ton)
Kengtong is the most scenic town in Shan State and
located at the eastern part of Shan State , 163-km
north of the border town Tachileik (opp osite
Mai Sai , Thailand). It is about 1200 meter above
sea level and Shan, Akha, Lahu and Wa tribe's people
live together in the region. It was a station of the
British colonial government once and a few examples
of British colonial architecture can be found in
Kengtung. It is a good base for travelers who want
to make a trekking or hiking trip to ethnic minority
of surrounded Wa, Shan, Akha and Lahu villages. The
central market also is an interesting place to see a
variety of hill tribe people from all over the
Kengtung district. It can reach by air and by road
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Larshow
Larshow, the principal city of Northern Shan State
is located on the way to the border with China. The
area is renowned for its night markets and hot
springs.
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Sittway
Sittway is the capital of Rakhine State situa ted
in south western Myanmar on the Rakhine Coast . It
has a long coastline bordering on the Bay of Bengal
which is shares with Bangladesh . There are
locations to experience scenic viewpoints, fresh air
and enjoy beautiful sunsets. The cultural and
traditional heritages of the colorful Rakhine races
are protected and revered in the local museum. It is
also the gateway to Mrauk U, once the capital of a
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Mrauk U (Mro-haung)
Mrauk-U, the ancient city of Rakhine kingdom (1 5th
Century), is known for its old temples with
paintings reflecting indian cultural influence. It
can be reached by boat along the Kalatan river from Sittwe (Akyab), the capital of Rakhine State . The
highlights of MraukU include the massive
Shitthaung-paya a curiously remarkable temple with
countless Buddha Images and relics, the
fortress-like passages, an octagonal temple
Andaw-thein with its unique stone carvings, and the
Archaeological Museum .
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