Attractions

Ecotourism Sites in Myanmar

Myanmar, since time immemorial, has always been deeply committed to forest and biodiversity conservation and, as a consequence still possesses vast and varied natural forest rich in biodiversity. The forest flora is diverse, varying from sub-alpines on the snow-capped mountains in the north, through dry and moist deciduous to tropical monsoon forests in the south with mangrove along the coastal areas and coral reefs offshore. Myanmar is also home of teak which is recognized as one of the most valued and sought-after tropical timbers of the world and it is asserted that extensive and beautiful natural teak stands can be seen only in Myanmar today. There are more than 7,000 recorded plant species of which 1071 are endemic, about 100 species of bamboos, 30 species of rattan and 800 species of orchids. The diverse forest ecosystems in Myanmar are home to about 1,000 bird species nearly 300 mammal species and about 360 known species of reptiles. Myanmar is, therefore, often cited as the last frontier of global biodiversity in Asia.
At present Myanmar has 15 stations of outstanding national parks, sanctuaries, and ecotourism sites.

National Botanical Garden

Location
Located between 22°O' N and 96°30' E in
Pyin Oo Lwin Town of Mandalay Division.
Area
344.81 acres.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1915.

Moeyingyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary

Location
Located between 17° 34' N and 96° 35' E in Bago and Waw Townships of Bago Division.
Area
40 squares miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1986.

Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary

Location
Located between 20° 12' N and 94° 35' E in Minbu, Setote-taya, Saku and Ngapeh Townships of Magwe Division.
Area
213.4 square miles.

Kakaborazi National Park

Location
Location between 28° 05´ N and 97° 44´ E in Naungmung Township of Kachin State.
Area
1,472 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1996.

Inlay Lake (wetland) Sanctuary

Location
Located between 20° 10' N and 97° 02' E in Naung Shwe, Pinlaung and Peh Kon Townships of Southern Shan State. Elevation over 2900 feet.
Area
642.32 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1985.

Myaing Hay Wun Elephant Camp

Location
Located in Taikkyi Township of Yangon Division.
Area
10 acres.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1986.

Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

Location
Located in Mohnyin Township of Kachin State.
Area
299.32 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1999.

Nat Ma Taung National Park

Location
Located between 21'24' N and 93'55' E in Kanpet-let, Mindut and Matupi Townships of Chin State.
Area
279 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1994.

Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary

Location
Located between 23'36' N and 92'32' E in Kanbula Township of Sagaing Division.
Area
103.55 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1941.

Popa Mountain Park

Location
Located between 20° 53' N and 95° 15' E in Kyaukpadaung Township of Mandalay Division.
Area
49.63 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1983 and
opened as park in 1989.

Alungdaw Kathapa National Park

Location
Located between 22' 25' N and 94' 26' E in Mingun Township of Sagaing Division.
Area
620.35 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1941 and opened as a national park in 1984.

Hlawga Park

Location
Located between 17° 01' N and 96° 05' E in Taukkyan Model Village, Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division.
Area
540 acres, comprising a wildlife park (818 acres), a mini-zoo (62 acres) and a buffer zone (660 acres)
Year of Establishment
Established on 30 September 1982.

Yangon Zoological Gardens

Location
Located in Yangon.
Area
69.25 acres
Year of Establishment
Establishment in1906.

Wildlife

59 species of mammals 60 species of birds and 18 species of reptiles, amounting to over 1300 species are kept in addition, elephant, rhinoceros, tapir, hippopotamus, camel, tiger, lion, deer, various species of monkeys, snake, tortoise, crocodile and various species of birds, a pair of tusks of the white elephant which died in 1219 during the region of King Thibaw, skeleton of a whale 72 feet in length and a statue of Stegosaurus are exhibited.