Taung-Gyi

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 ethic minorities in their traditional dress. It is very convenient to drive by car to Heho airport which is only 38 km away. The daily domestic flights from Yangon to Heho take about an hour. The journey from Taunggyi down to Inly Lake is only 18 km long. The famous 16th century pagoda complex called Kakku, first seen by those outside of the region only in 1995 is 48 km East of Taunggyi.

Places of interest are:

Mya-Seinn-Taung Pagoda, Hpaya-Taung Pagoda and other Taunggyi hill pagodas can be reached by driving uphill. These are the places where one can enjoy the scenic view of Inlay Lake on a clear day.
The famous Su-La-Muni Pagoda at the edge of the town.
The Yark-Taw-Mu Statue in the Western hilltop covered with pine forest.
The Su-Taung-Pyait Pagoda and surroundings.
The famous Ma-Har-Muni Statue in the middle of town.
The colonial buildings around the town.

Taung Gyi

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