natural wonder
Inle Lake
A serene highland lake famous for its leg-rowing Intha fishermen, floating gardens, and stilt-house villages surrounded by mountains.
26 km · about 30 min drive
AsiaMyanmarShan State
Taunggyi
Shan State, Myanmar · Asia
About Taunggyi
Taunggyi is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Nyaungshwe, 26km from Inle Lake.
Taunggyi is in Shan State, Myanmar, with about 160,000 people. The nearest town is Nyaungshwe, about 18 km away.
Taunggyi is the capital and largest city of Shan State, Myanmar. It also serves as the administrative seat of Southern Shan State. Situated on the eastern mountains of Myanmar at an elevation of 4,712 feet (1,436 meters) above sea level, it is a city known for its pleasant and cool climate. Unlike many other cities,Read more
Taunggyi is built directly along the mountain ridges rather than on the valley floor.
Due to its high-altitude location, the beauty of the surrounding valleys and mountain ranges can be viewed from almost any part of the city. Taunggyi is renowned as a healthy hill station where residents and visitors can enjoy fresh, clean mountain air year-round.
In addition to being a scenic hill station, Taunggyi is the administrative, economic, and educational heart of Shan State. Strategically located on major highways connecting Southern, Northern, and Eastern Shan State (Kengtung), it serves as a vital hub for the flow of goods. As the state capital, it is the busiest urban center in Shan State, home to modern infrastructure, several universities, and major healthcare facilities. The city’s beauty is further enhanced by the blooming of cherry blossoms in late autumn and winter, followed by the vibrant purple Jacaranda and orchid tree flowers in the spring.
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What is there to see near Taunggyi?
Within an hour or so of Taunggyi: Inle Lake (26 km), Pindaya Caves (43 km).
Where is Taunggyi?
Taunggyi is in Shan State, Myanmar, about 18 km from Nyaungshwe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 160,115
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Shan State
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates
- 20.7892, 97.0378
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Worth the detour from Taunggyi
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Pindaya Caves
A limestone hillside cave above Pindaya packed with more than 8,000 gilded Buddha images accumulated over centuries, some dating to the 18th century, threading narrow passages lit by low lamps.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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