Taunggyi Tours & Travel Information - Myanmar

Taunggyi - Home to Many Attractive Tourist Spots

Taunggyi, which is located in Shan State, is a district in Central Myanmar. The district is the home to many attractive tourist spots of the country that are varied from natural, cultural, to historical sites. The district’s capital itself, Taunggyi City is famous for the Hot air balloon festival which is held annually in the eighth month of traditional Burmese Calendar. Tanggyi possesses an ample charm that surely intrigues any foreigners.

Inle Lake

Inle Lake is a must for every travel bucket list in Myanmar. This peaceful freshwater lake is the home to the Inthar ethnic group who has a very unique style of fish-catching and agriculture farming. Tourists often stay overnight in Inle Lake to admire the beauty of the lake in both sunset and sunrise. Several tourist spots around the lake that are well worth visit are Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Pagoda, Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, Inpawkhon Village with traditional Lotus weaving, Se-Khong Village where is famous for Blacksmith Workshop, Indein Village where situates Shwe Inn Thein Pagoda, or local Five-Day Market, etc.

Kakku Pagodas

This Buddist Pagoda Complex consists of over 2,400 ancient stupas dating back centuries ago. With magnificent architectures in very neat rows, Kakku is a religious devotion site of Myanmar Pa-Oh people. It will take around 3 to 4 hours from Taunggyi City to reach Kakku Pagodas. The serene ambience and impressive artworks here make it a truly spectacular hidden gem in Taunggyi.

Nayungshwe

Nyaungshwe is a small township to the North of Inle Lake. The location makes it become a tourist hub for visiting the lake and other surrounding spots. The town has numerous shops, restaurants, agencies for visitor’s demand. Besides, the town has few attractions that you can take a quick visit such as Yadana Man Aung Paya (Buddhist Temple), Cultural Museum, Mingala Market, Red Mountain Estate Vineyards & Winery, etc.

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Taunggyi Quick Facts

Taunggyi district has 12 towns and 3001 villages. Its municipality town, Taunggyi, is also the largest city of Shan State and the fifth largest city in Myanmar. The total population of the district is 1,701,338 people

The name “Taunggyi” in the Burmese language means “huge mountain”. It is also the name of a ridge in the district that is a part of the Shan Hills system

Taunggyi lies at an altitude of 1,400m above the sea level, with many parts of the district are hills and mountainous areas

Taunggyi has a tropical climate with a winter dry season and a summer wet season. The weather here is basically temperate and pleasant with slight differences in the annual average temperature among areas of the district (around 20oC)

The capital city, Taunggyi plays an important role in transferring tourists from and to many destinations in the district

The most popular tourist site in Taunggyi is Inle Lake where has an alluring beauty of natural landscapes and idyllic local floating lives

Best time to visit Taunggyi, myanmar

The best time to visit Taunggyi is between December and March (dry season) with long sun hours and clear weather during these months. The hottest month in Taunggyi is in April then the rainy season will last until November. If you’re travelling to Taunggyi in the summer, be aware of wetness and rainfalls.

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Inle Lake

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