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Taunggyi & Its Environment
	Taunggyi (Shan State) Taunggyi, the capital city of shan state in the eastern part of Myanmar, is known for its scenic beauty and pleasantly cool climate. Situated over 1,400 meters above sea- level, Taunggyi is a popluar Summer resort. The market, on every fifth day is crowded with ethnic minorities. In their traditioal dresses. The journey from Taunggyi down to Inle Lake takes about an hour. It is the capital of Shan state and of beautiful with clean inter-roads, especially the brighter cherry flowers are covering the roads and the best place for leisure walk. Shan State Museum and Gem market should be your visiting points. It is one of the major business centres for China’s products. “Hot ballon contest”, a traditional Shan festival, is the most
crowed public fare and usually held in Tazaungdine (November) annually.
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. Kalaw, a peaceful summer resort nestled in pine-clod mountains. Nearby are villages of Palaung and other hill tribes who come to Kalaw market in their colourful consumes, adding to the quiet attraction of Kalaw.
	Pindaya and Golden Caves Pindaya, 45km from Kalaw, is a small picturesque town at the foot of Mene mountain range. It is famous for its Caves in which six thousands of Buddha images have been placed or carved for many centuries. The caves at the entrance, a 15 meter high Shwe U Min Pagoda. It is a small uphill town and famous for ‘Golden Caves’ but the town itself has some curious points, such as the traditional paper production, ancient monastries and umbrella workshops. ‘The Golden Caves’ is acturally some elevation above the town and accessed through the way under the shady century old banyan trees. The
main cave is fully packed with a variety of Buddha-images, stupas, figures,and embellishments along its length datable not earlier than 16th century. Curiously, Indian style images and donors are experienced in a reasonable number. The cool breeze and panoramic view on the environs, including Ponetaloke lake at a distance are of fantasic and incredible.
Kakku It is becoming in a few years and basically composed of about 2500 pagodas in the heart of Pa-O territory, some 26 miles away from Taunggyi. On the way, one of Pa-O villages and their life-styles could be appreciated. Remarkably, most pagodas are comparatively small in size but embellished with find stucco- carvings like Bagan.