TAUNGGYI

Taunggyi, the capital city of Shan State in the eastern part of Myanmar, is known for its scenic beauty and pleasant climate. It is cooled the year round, and the area is colorful with lovely flowers and green orchards. Being situated 1433 metre (4700 feet) above sea-level, Taunggyi is ideal for holiday-makers during summer season.  A major attraction of Taunggyi is its market  where one can see colourfully dressed hill tribes flocking there to sell varieties of luscious vegetables. Atop the hill, overlooking the town is the Su-Taung-Pye pagoda where one can have a panoramic view of the town the surrounding countryside.

 

For those visitors interested in regional ethnology, there is the Taunggyi Museum where indigenous costumes of the nationals of the Shan State are displayed.

 

 

 

KAKKU

Kakku a hidden treasure, an unusual magnificent collections of Buddist stupas, unheard of by historians and unlisted in guide books lies in the deepest Pa-O area south of Taunggyi the capital of Shan State in Myanmar.

There lies nearly 2500 Buddhists stupas alligned in a parallel rows closely packed together in ranks covering an area of approximately a square kilometer - almost unknown to outside world.

 

According to Myanmar calendar the annual festival of Kakku usually falls on full-moon of Tabaung arround (Mid-March) of the year.