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Loi-kawng Destination Guide

Touring Loi-kawng in Myanmar

Loi-kawng in the region of Shan is located in Myanmar - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) North-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Time in Loi-kawng is now 10:33 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Yawnghwe, and Wan Un. Being here already, consider visiting Lampang . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Loi-kawng ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

My Life in Myanmar

9:35 min by Salvatore Profaci
Views: 28771 Rating: 4.75

This is a video describing MY LIFE, living in Taunggyi, Myanmar. I am working at St. Aloysius Gonzaga, a Jesuit school up in the mountains. The video includes a football match between the Jesuit novic ..

Upclose and Personal at Tazaungdaing Festival, Taunggyi, Myanmar, November 2010

6:56 min by heavensfamilyuk
Views: 11365 Rating: 3.91

Some footage of the Tazaungdaing Festival, Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar in November 2010. ..


Ferris Wheel at Taunggyi Balloon Festival

1:29 min by John Doe
Views: 3460 Rating: 5.00

At the Taunggyi Balloon festival there is also a small amusemnt park. This ferris wheel is moved by about 10 young men who climb around in it. They are cheaper than a diesel engine. ..

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 ..


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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 8 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

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 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Taunggyi District, Taunggyi Township, Township capitals of Burma

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 20 km away
Tags: Freshwater ecoregions, Lakes of Burma, Shan Hills, Shan State, Visitor attractions in 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 24 km away
Tags: Districts of Burma, Shan State, Taunggyi District

Meiktila Institute of Economics

The Meiktila Institute of Economics, located in Meiktila, Mandalay Region, is one of three universities of economics and business in Myanmar. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and diplomas, mostly in commerce, statistics and economics. It also has a small number of graduate degree programs, including a full-time MBA and MPA program.

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Located at 20.87 96.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Business schools in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Mandalay Region, Universities and colleges in Meiktila

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