Northern Shan State
Kalaw
The favorite of the old
British Hill Stations is a picturesque village surrounded
by pine forest. It is also an ideal starting point for
visit to the minority ethnic groups living in the neighboring
villages on hill. Such as Palaung people, Taungyoe people,
Danu people. One may see them in market day of Kalaw held
once every five days. Pindaya Several kilometers east
of Kalaw, en route to Kalaw from Heho airport, there's
a village called
Pindaya
Villages of the Pa-o and Danu minorities are situated
both sides of the road to Pindaya. Pindaya cave is famous
for its thousands of carving Buddha Image preserved inside
it. Traditional Shan umbrella work in Pindaya is also
to observe.
Inle
The major tourist attraction in Shan State, situated
1328 meters above sea level and surrounded by blue mountain
range of Shan State. It is famous for its unique culture
such as leg rowers, floating farms, floating market and
traditional fishing method. Phaungdawoo Pagoda, and Ngaphechaung
monastery should be visited when you are in Inle. One may
also visit gold smith and iron smith work at Ywama village,
silk weaving at Inpawkhon village and shan cheroot making
work at Nam Pan village.
