Myitkyina

Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State and is set in a broad valley surrounded by the northern hills of Myanmar. This land offers forested hills and beautiful rivers where nature's trees, fauna and flora abound. Walking and hiking are a very popular way to see the area. We can also visit Indawgyi Lake, jade mines and Myit-son- the very start of the legendary Ayeyarwaddy River - and we can see a number of hill tribes in the Myitkyina market.

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Bhamo

Situated beside the Ayeyarwaddy River on the way to Myitkyina, Bhamo is a colorful trading town of riverboats with a unique mixture of tribes and near the 5th century ruins of the trading city of Sampanago.

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Myitkyina, Bhamo & Kachin State

Myanmar Airways, trains local riverboats connect Mandalay with and Myitkyina, capital of Kachin State. Seasonal weather conditions and special travel restrictions apply. Highlights include Jade mines of Hpakant, local tribes of mountain villages of Haungpa, Tawmaw & Lone Khine, and Indawgyi Lake, hopin, Hsahmaw, Mogaung, Namti and the World War II memorial on Mogaung River at Nam Kawn village. Bhamo Tour Highlights include the 5th century trading city- Sampanago and hill tribe villages of the Lisu and Kachin people.

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Kyaukme & Hsipaw

On the road to Lashio, Kyaukme and Hsipaw are neighboring towns in the cool Shan valley. Both towns are very picturesque and offer unique styles of Shan a dn Burmese architecture. The Bawgyo Pagoda, Aungzedhi Monastery and the town markets are popular sites to visit. Near these towns are the Shan paper making workshops. Lashio is the trading center for northern Shan State at the beginning of the famous Burma Road leading into China. From Mandalay you can reach Lashio by road in a day. Lashio has one of the most colorful markets in Myanmar. Each morning Chinese, Wa, Shan, Myanmar, Lisu and Palaung nationalities gather for their daily shopping. It is a mountain town at 855 meters. Quan Yin San Chinese Temple, hot springs and New Pyi Lon Chan Tha Paya are among some of the places to visit. Mogok Roughly 200km north of Mandalay, Mogok is famous for its gem mines of rubies and sapphires. The town is nestled in a valley at over 1000m around a large lake- the weather is cool. Visits to the mines can be arranged. Mogok means "Ruby land"

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Putao & Trekking in the northern frontier

Air Service to Putao on Myanma Airways at present, Chartered Helicopter service can be arranged. Seasonal weather conditions and minimum group requirements Recommended for those with previous trekking experience. A rare opportunity to explore the beautiful northern frontier's breathtaking scenery, flora and fauna and to visit the villages of the Jingphaw, Rawang, Lisu, Tai and Kamati hill tribes Enthusiasts of nature will be richly rewarded.