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Discover Kyawk Teng in Myanmar

Kyawk Teng in the region of Shan is a town located in Myanmar - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) North-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kyawk Teng

Local time in Kyawk Teng is now 12:02 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Ywama, and Yawnghwe. When in this area, you might want to check out Lampang . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kyawk Teng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Taunggyi Balloon Festival 2011

8:16 min by RepublicOfMikeVideo
Views: 2420 Rating: 5.00

The famous Taunggyi Balloon Festival. The first balloon we saw set the bar for the rest of the festival. The balloon failed to get off the ground and snagged on a telephone pole. Incinerating a few fo ..

ミャンマーの旅(後編:ポッパ山〜インレー湖〜ヤンゴン)

6:27 min by nijiirobiyori
Views: 2361 Rating: 5.00

ミャンマーの旅(後編:ポッパ山〜インレー湖〜ヤンゴン) 2008/12/27〜2009/01/02に旅したときの模様 ..


Jumping cats in a Buddhist monastry, Inle-lake Myanmar.

1:29 min by AaVeeZet
Views: 1686 Rating: 5.00

This is something what you don't expect. A Buddhist monastry what is wellknown for the fact that they have specialized in learning cats to jump through a ring. In the meantime the monks returned to th ..

Balloon Festival in Taunggyi

3:37 min by John Doe
Views: 1626 Rating: 5.00

Balloon Festival in Taunggyi ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Taunggyi University

Taunggyi University, located in Taunggyi, is the main university in Shan State, Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs in liberal arts and sciences.

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Located at 20.76 97.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Arts and Science universities in Burma, Buildings and structures in Shan State, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Shan State

Inle Lake

Inle Lake is a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township of Taunggyi District of Shan State, part of Shan Hills in Myanmar (Burma). It is the second largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface area of 44.9 square miles, and one of the highest at an altitude of 2,900 feet . During the dry season, the average water depth is 7 feet, with the deepest point being 12 feet, but during the rainy season this can increase by 5 feet .

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Located at 20.55 96.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Freshwater ecoregions, Lakes of Burma, Shan Hills, Shan State, Visitor attractions in Burma

Taunggyi

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, and is at an elevation of 4,712 feet above sea level. The name Taunggyi means "huge 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 "The Spur. " Locally this spur is popularly known as Phaya Taung.

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Located at 20.78 97.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Taunggyi District, Taunggyi Township, Township capitals of Burma

Taunggyi District

Taunggyi District is a district of Shan State in Burma. The principal town and administrative center is Taunggyi. This district has 12 towns and 3001 villages.

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Located at 20.50 96.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Districts of Burma, Shan State, Taunggyi District

Hpaung Daw U Pagoda

Hpaung Daw U Pagoda; also spelt Hpaung Daw Oo or Phaung Daw Oo is a notable Buddhist site in Myanmar (formerly Burma), located on the Inle Lake in Shan State. The pagoda houses five small gilded images of Buddha, which have been covered in gold leaf to the point that their original forms cannot be seen. The gold-leaf application to such excess is relatively recent. Old photographs hanging on the monastery walls show some of the images in a more pristine form.

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Located at 20.46 96.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buildings and structures in Shan State, Visitor attractions in Burma