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Ye-nwe Destination Guide

Explore Ye-nwe in Myanmar

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

Interactive map of Ye-nwe

Current time in Ye-nwe is now 03:31 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Taunggyi, and Sigyinbin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lampang . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ye-nwe ? 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 ..

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. ..


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 11 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 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Taunggyi District, Taunggyi Township, Township capitals of Burma

Air Bagan Flight 11

Air Bagan Flight 11 was a domestic scheduled flight in Myanmar, operated by Air Bagan from Yangon to Heho. On 25 December 2012 the aircraft operating the flight, a Fokker 100, crash landed through trees removing the wings on approach to Heho Airport. The aircraft also struck power lines on descent and came to rest on fire. The aircraft was carrying 65 passengers, of whom one was killed and 11 injured. A motorcyclist on the ground was also struck and killed.

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Located at 20.73 96.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 2012 in Burma, Accidents and incidents involving the Fokker 100, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2012, Aviation accidents and incidents in Burma

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 17 km away
Tags: Airports in Burma, 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 19 km away
Tags: Freshwater ecoregions, Lakes of Burma, Shan Hills, Shan State, Visitor attractions in Burma

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