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Taungbaw Destination Guide

Touring Taungbaw in Myanmar

Taungbaw in the region of Shan is located in Myanmar - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Time in Taungbaw is now 11:15 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Phayao, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Yebyu. Being here already, consider visiting Phayao . Check out our recommendations for Taungbaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Pindaya Caves

The Pindaya Caves, located next to the town of Pindaya, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar) are a Buddhist pilgrimage site and a tourist attraction located on a limestone ridge in the Myelat region. There are three "caves" on the ridge which runs north-south, but only the southern cave can be entered and explored. It is not known whether the other two penetrate for any extended distance into the hillside.

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Located at 20.92 96.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Shan State, Caves of Burma, Places of worship in Burma

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 23 km away
Tags: Business schools in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Mandalay Region, Universities and colleges in Meiktila

Heho Airport

Heho Airport (Burmese: ဟဲဟိုးလေဆိပ်; is an airport serving Heho, a town in Kalaw Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Burma. It is the main airport serving Inle Lake, one of the top tourist destinations of Burma.

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Located at 20.75 96.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Airports in Burma, Shan State

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