Discover Taunggyi in Myanmar
Taunggyi in the region of Shan with its 160,115 habitants is a town located in Myanmar - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) North-East of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Local time in Taunggyi is now 02:55 PM (Thursday) . 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, Yawnghwe, and Wan-loi Namlang. 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 Taunggyi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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My Life in Myanmar
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
Some footage of the Tazaungdaing Festival, Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar in November 2010. ..
Taunggyi Balloon Festival 2011
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 ..
Hot Air Balloon Fireworks Explosion Taung Gyi Myanmar
This hot air balloon at the Full Moon Festival in Taung Gyi Myanmar (Burma) 25th November 2012 was intended to go up in the air before the fireworks exploded. Instead it went sideways and hit a buildi ..
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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.
Located at 20.78 97.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 20.76 97.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 20.87 96.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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