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Destination in Myanmar -
TAUNGGYI
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Taunggyi, is the capital of Shan
State, Myanmar. Taunggyi has an estimated population
of 205,000 As of 2010,making it the fifth largest
city in Myanmar (behind Mawlamyine),and is at an
elevation of 4,712 feet (1,436 m) above sea level.
The name Taunggyi means "big mountain" in the
Burmese language, and is named after the ridge on
the east of the city, part of the Shan Hills system,
whose prominent high point is called Taung-chun or
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TAUNGGYI CITY
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Another
interesting place to visit in Taunggyi is the
Cultural Museum where cultural objects, musical
instruments, traditional dresses, household and farm
implements, paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts
of the different national races residing in Shan
State can be seen. |
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AIR-BALLOON FESTIVAL
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In Taunggyi, the capital
city of the Shan State, the people celebrate
the Tazaungdine festival with Kahtein
(offering of monk robes) as well as the
releasing up fire-balloons into the sky.
Balloons in the shape of elephant, ox,
horse, water-buffalo, bird, pig, fish, owl
and parrot are released. |
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YADANA MAN AUNG SU TAUNG PYAY PAGODA
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It lies on the route of the royal
barge in Nyaung Shwe, Shan State (south) as one of
the 84000 pagodas built by King Thiri Dhamma Thawka.
It was renovated in Sakarit 721 by the Saopha of
Hsiseng as he built Nyaung Shwe. |
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NYAUNG SHWE
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Nyaung Shwe contains the
main port to Inle Lake. Taunggyi hot air
balloons festival is another interesting
event of Myanmar. Pindaya Caves has great
Buddha Images in different sizes. Kakku
Pagodas are still the untouched
architectures of the ancient times. Hopong
and Kalaw are the other cities to visit
nearby. |
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Hotels in Myanmar
