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  Taunggyi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taunggyi has a population of approximately 200,000, making it the fourth largest city in Myanmar (right behind Mawlamyine), and is elevated 1400 meters (4590 feet) above sea level.
Taunggyi lies within the Myelat region of Shan State.
The area, which lay in a depression of the Sintaung Hills of the Shan Plateau, was populated by the Taungthu ethnicity.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taunggyi   (239 words)

  
 Taunggyi - Around Inle, Myanmar
Taunggyi is situated in the southern Shan State and is the capital town of Shan States.
As Taunggyi lies on a hill region, the atmosphere is conducive to good health especially by means of the salubrious mountain air.
Taunggyi Degree College, the golf course and residential buildings.There are pines, cherry and eucalyptus trees growing all over the town and the whole area is green and pleasant.
myanmartravelinformation.com /mti-inle/taunggyi.htm   (494 words)

  
 Karaweik M & J Tours, Myanmar(Burma)
Taunggyi, a former British Hill Station is now the business and cultural centre of the Shan State and is populated by around 150,000 inhabitants, which makes this centre the 4th largest city of Myanmar after Yangon, Mandalay and Mawlamyine.
In Taunggyi, there is ethnological museum where cultural objects, musical instruments, traditional dresses, household and farm implements, paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts of the different national races residing in Shan State are on display.
Taunggyi is close to many places of interest that will tempt the travellers, such as Taunggyi Museum, Inle Lake, floating market, the scenic hill station of Kalaw and the magnificent Pindaya Cave which is famous for thousands of ancient Buddha images.
www.karaweiktours.com /inle.htm   (2393 words)

  
 Taunggyi - Myanmar (Burma)
Taunggyi, the capital city of Shan State in the eastern part of Myanmar, is known for its scenic beauty and pleasantly cool climate.
At the northern end of the lake is Nyaungshwe, a small town 27 km from Taunggyi; and gate-way to the Inlay Lake.
Taunggyi is situated in the southern Shan State and is the capital of Shan State.
www.dpsmap.com /travel/taunggyi.htm   (715 words)

  
 Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Myanmar
Taunggyi, a splendid cool, pine clad natural resort is the capital city of Shan State, in the eastern part of the Union of Myanmar.
Taunggyi is ideal for leisure travellers during the summer.
A 16th century Pagoda complex known as Mwe Daw Kakku is (306) metres in length and (150) metres in width.
www.tourismmyanmar.org /inlay_around.htm   (583 words)

  
 Irrawaddy.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The British colonial and military officers stationed in Taunggyi at that time organized the first hot-air balloon contests, which are now a highlight of the Tazaungdaing festival of light, celebrated in late November.
Taunggyi means great mountain in Burmese, although the name is believed to have derived from the vernacular word Taung Ti, which is the name of a tree that grows in
Only Taunggyi residents normally compete in the hot-air balloon contests, which are held before the full moon day of the Buddhist calendar period known as Tazaungmone.
www.irrawaddy.org /aviewer.asp?a=4205&print=yes&c=e   (456 words)

  
 Myanmar-Burma The Union of Myanmar Travel Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Taunggyi, over 1,430 meters above sea-level, is the capital of Shan State in the eastern part of Myanmar.
A hill station known for its scenic beauty, Taunggyi is cool and pleasant all the year round.
The land route for tour groups starting from Taunggyi is possible and accessible for all year round.
umtanet.com /inle.htm   (844 words)

  
 Travel to Taunggyi, by Peace House Travel - Myanmar (Burma)
Situated at 1430 metres, the pine-clad hill station of Taunggyi provides a cool break from the heat of the plains.
Taunggyi is close to many places of interest that will tempt the travellers, such as the scenic hill station of Kalaw and the magnificent Pindaya Caves famous for thousands of ancient Buddha images.
For those interested in the Shan State’s cultures, the modest Shan State Museum and Shan State Library near the Taunggyi Hotel are worth a visit.
www.peacehousetravel.com /taunggyi.html   (170 words)

  
 rubyland.net, SHAN STATE
Taunggyi is the capital and a mountain resort.
Some of the other interesting towns in the Southern Shan State are Nyaung Shwe, Kalaw, Pindaya, Taunggyi, in the Eastern Shan State are Kyaing Tong(Keng Tung), Tachilek, Mong Lar and in the Northern Shan State are Thibaw, Lashio, Muse.
Taunggyi, over 1430 metres above sea level, is the capital of Shan State.
www.rubyland.net /plshan.htm   (771 words)

  
 Myanmar Travel - Destinations (Taunggyi)
Taunggyi, the capital city of Shan State in the eastern part of Myanmar, is know for its scenic beauty and pleasant climate.
The weather is cool all the year round and the area is colorful with lovely flowers, pine trees and green orchard.
Local children have chosen the complex as their playground and are eager to pose for a picture.
www.myanmarmtetours.com /taunggyi.htm   (2940 words)

  
 Myanmar travel @ vacationtomyanmar.com
Taunggyi is situated over 1,400 meters above sea level.
Taunggyi is capital city of Shan State in the eastern part of Myanmar.
Kalaw is situated 70 km west of Taunggyi; the capital of Shan state and about 50 km from Pindaya caves.
vacationtomyanmar.com /hotels   (670 words)

  
 Seven Star Tours - Myanmar Traveler.com (Myanmar Travel Agency)
The regional ethnology museum is worth to visit, the market and Sutaungpyi pagoda with a view of the city are the major interest of the city.
Taunggyi is more like a commercial city that join Eastern and Northern Shan States.
To the East of Taunggyi lies Kyaingtong, to the west is Kalaw, Pindaya and Inle Lake.
www.myanmartraveler.com /inle.htm   (791 words)

  
 Myanmar Yellow Pages - Myanmar Business Directory, Myanmar Telephone Directory, Myanmar Business Information, Myanmar ...
Taunggyi, the capital city of Shan State in the eastern part of Myanmar, is known for its scenic beauty and pleasant climate.
It is cool the whole year round and the area is colourful with lovely flowers, pine trees and green orchards.
Kalaw, which lies about 71 km west of Taunggyi, is a beautiful hill station surrounded by mountains.
www.myanmaryellowpages.biz /tour_tgi.htm   (586 words)

  
 Tazaungdaing Festival, Taunggyi (2001) - Myanmar (Burma)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Taunggyi is the capital of Shan State, in Myanmar.
Taunggyi Tazaungdaing Festival is held annually and is accompanied by communal Kahtein padethapin (meaning "tree of plentiful items") procession, Mathoe Thingan or Non-stale robe-weaving ceremony, procession with lighted candles and hot-air balloon competiton.
The Taunggyi hot-air balloon competition is the most popular main attraction in Myanmar during winter.
www.myanmars.net /taunggyi-tazaungdaing.htm   (130 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Taunggyi
Located on a steep mountainside, Taunggyi is a regional market center some 100 mi (160 km) SE of Mandalay.
Taunggyi, the capital, and Lashio are its principal cities.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Taunggyi" at HighBeam.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Taunggyi   (215 words)

  
 Welcome to mrtv3.net.mm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Taunggyi is the city of Shan State and situated on 5000 feet high plato and is a beautiful city.
Many different hill strives of the region can be found in Taunggyi.
World famous Innlay lake is 19 miles away from Taunggyi.
www.mrtv3.net.mm /pages/tinnlay.html   (165 words)

  
 TAUNGGYI, Goldenlandpages <http://www.goldenlandpages.com>
Taunggyi is the capital of Shan State and it is the land of the Shans and other national races, namely, Pa-O, Kachin, Padaung, Danu, Wa, Lahu, Kaw, Maingtha, Padaung, Taungyo, Yin, Gon, Kayah, Lishau and Inntha with their unique cultures.
It is about 30 km south of Taunggyi, capital of the Shan State.
The Lake is 22.4 km long and 10.2 km wide, shallow and extremely picturesque.
www.goldenlandpages.com /hotspots/taungy.htm   (798 words)

  
 Asia Global Travel & Tour :The Delightful Destinations (Shan State)
The vast picturesque lake, 900 meters above sea-level is one of the main attractions of legendary land, Myanmar.
Taunggyi is most well known for its hot air balloon competitions held in November every year.
It is a colonial town and the center for the Wah, Shan, Akha, Anh, Khun, Akhu, Palaung and Lahu hill tribes.
www.asiaglobaltravel.com /shan.html   (319 words)

  
 Global Travel Services, providing service in travel to Myanmar
Taunggyi, the capital city of Shan State in the eastern part of Myanmar, is known for scenic beauty and pleasant climate.
It is cool the whole year round and the area is colorful with lovely flowers, pine trees and green orchards.
Inlay Lake, the jewel of Shan State, is located about 30 km to the south of Taunggyi.
www.gtstourmyanmar.com /highlights/inle.htm   (242 words)

  
 CPAmedia.com: Tazaungmon: Under a Shan Moon
The journey from Rangoon to Taunggyi is hot, dusty and uncomfortable as far as the uninspiring railway junction of Thazi.
They were launched, by competing teams representing the various wards of Taunggyi, from the football ground opposite the San Pya Guest House in the centre of town.
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www.cpamedia.com /travel/under_a_shan_moon   (1264 words)

  
 Shan State: Taunggyi, Inle, Kalaw, Pindaya
Shan state is located on the east of Myanmar bordering Thailand, Laos and China.
Taunggyi is the capital of Shan State and it is the land of the Shans and other national races, namely, Pa-O, Kachin, Padaung, Danu, Wa, Lahu, Kaw, Maingtha, Padaung, Taungyo, Yin, Gon, Kayah, Lishau and Inntha, etc. with their unique cultures.
Shan state can be reached by air flights from Bagan, Mandalay and Yangon to Heho (a town with an airport close to Inle lake).
toureast.8k.com /shan   (689 words)

  
 Democratic Voice of Burma
When she first arrived in Taunggyi last week, she opened the local NLD office by symbolically raising the party signboard, but this time she is visiting famous Buddhist abbots to pay homage to them.
She had raised signboards in Yawnghwe and Taunggyi and there is nothing more to do in southern Shan State.
But in Taunggyi, she was greeted by only two hundred people.
english.dvb.no /news.php?id=1833   (836 words)

  
 Taunggyi, Festival | Traveling Blogger
The bus ride from Yangon to Taunggyi was an education in Third World roads and transportation.
Most North Americans would see that the distance from Yangon to Taunggyi was 700 km and assume that the bus would take about eight hours.
I considered going to Mandalay before Taunggyi, because Taunggyi is currently in the middle of a very popular festival and I was afraid that I'd be unable to get a room.
www.gilesorr.com /nucleusblog/index.php?itemid=49   (1256 words)

  
 Agenzia Fides - ASIA/HONGKONG - Hong Kong Catholic doctors teach health care in Taunggyi diocese in Myanmar
Hong Kong (Fides Service) - A medical team of four Hong Kong doctors and a nurse recently returned from a mission in Myanmar, where, in Taunggyi diocese, one of the poorest in the county, they trained missionaries and local people how to nurse and give basic medical care.
During the meeting of prayer and sharing one of the doctors said “the people and the religious in Taunggyi are very poor and medical care is a luxury they cannot afford.
The team agreed that they had offered help to the people of Taunggyi, but in return they received a lesson of faith and witness.
www.fides.org /eng/news/2004/0412/02_3639.html   (227 words)

  
 Anyone who tries to harm the sovereignty of the State is the enemy of the State and the people SURA led by opium
The mass rally being held to denounce SURA and KNU insurgents in Taunggyi, Shan State (South).
In implementing the development tasks in all regions, the government is also undertaking national development tasks and other development programmes including opening of university, degree college, government technological college and government computer college in designated development regions in states and divisions.
In honour of Panglong region which is the land of victory of the Union, Panglong university, Panglong technological college and Panglong computer college were built according to the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe.
www.myanmar-information.net /denounce/Jun02.html   (3738 words)

  
 Journeys Myanmar Highlights Of Myanmar(Taunggyi)
Bago Pyay Taunggyi Lashio Muse Monywa Myitkyina Taungoo Mawlamyine
Taunggyi maintain ethnological museum where cultural objects, musical instruments, traditional dresses, household and farm implements, paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts of the different national races residing in Shan State in display.
Mongshu stands a day and a half ride away by car to the northeast of Taunggyi.
www.journeysmyanmar.com /highlights_of_myanmar_taunggyi.htm   (715 words)

  
 Myanmar in 2000 (1 Yangon - Taunggyi )
I had visited the Shwedagon pagoda when I was here in 1973 so this time I kept a second visit there for the last and spent a couple of days in downtown Yangon before going to Taunggyi in the North.
I was not particularly interested in the local politics anyway and quickly made my way to Taunggyi in the Shan State because I had come here mainly to learn something about the ancient religions and customs of the many diverse ethnic groups living side-by-side in this part of the world.
The Taunggyi market, I thought, would be a good place to meet some of the minority hill tribes that live in the Shan State.
berclo.net /page00/00en-myanmar-1.html   (1161 words)

  
 4 Days Shan State Adventure - Myanmar(Heho, Inle Lake, Pindaya, Taunggyi)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Upon arrival at HEHO airport, drive to Taunggyi (40 km – 1 hour) and continue over a bad and bumpy road (about 1 hour drive, depending on road and weather conditions) to KAKKU.
Unknown Shan Buddha images of various sizes are kept on the wall of the small and shallow HTAN-PHA-YA cave.
After picnic style packed lunch at the outdoor cave court-yard visit a typical Pao village including their plantations on the way back to Taunggyi.
www.visit-mekong.com /tours/myanmar/pk-4Dshan-state-adventure.html   (590 words)

  
 New business group invests K3m in Taunggyi trade fair   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The total expected cost of the fair has been estimated at about K3.5 million, which includes K500,000 to Taunggyi City Development Committee, another K500,000 for expenses, marketing and the cost of building booths.
In common with other trade fairs, the Taunggyi event will feature consumer goods such as cosmetics, textiles, kitchen utensils, fashion products and medicines.
Some trade fair organisers say it is difficult to predict whether an event will be successful because much depends on the venue and whether there is a modelling show.
www.myanmar.gov.mm /myanmartimes/no84/Investment/4.htm   (280 words)

  
 Democratic Voice of Burma
An UWSA representative from its Taunggyi office was arrested after he returned from the meeting with other Shan “ceasefire” leaders, according to a Wa leader who doesn’t want to be named.
He also refused to comment on the name and rank of the detained UWSA official, but he insisted that the official is still being detained at a guest house in Taunggyi.
He expressed his despair at the lack of success in the negotiations with the junta for the release of his comrade.
english.dvb.no /news.php?id=4086   (308 words)

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