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Inlay
lake is vast, picturesque lake among the hazy blue mountains of
southern Shan State. About 900 meters above sea-level, the lake
stretches 22.4 km long and 10.2 km wide. It is mainly home to Inthaas,
well-known for their unique way of leg-rowing. Inle’ Lake
is located about 30 km to the south of Taunggyi which is about 730
km distance from Yangon. It can be reached by road but there are
daily flights to Heho, some 40 km from Taunggyi. |
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Taunggyi
- Taunggyi, over 1430 meters above sea-level, is the capital of Shan
State. It is a hill station, cool and pleasant all the year round.
The market on every fifth day is crowded with ethnic minorities in
their traditional dresses. The journey from Taunggyi down to Inlay
Lake area takes about an hour.
Kalaw - Kalaw, another hill station,
is 1400 meters above sea-level. Many of the Tudor-style houses and
English gardens of colonial days remain. It is located 70km west
of Taunggyi.
Pindaya Caves - Pindaya is about 45
km drive from Kalaw which is 660 km from Yangon. It is well-known
for its extensive limestone caves, Pindaya cave set deep in the
hillsides. |
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