Exotic Myanmar
Alaungdaw
Kathapa
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Discover the Wetland
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Pho Kyar Forest Camp
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Mogok
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Myitkyina
Alaungdaw Kathapa
National Park where you really get
Jungle experience. Situated in the
Sagaing Division, Alaungdaw Kathapa is a
place where there dwell many wild
animals from common ones like monkeys
and deer to rare beauties such as
hornbills, antelopes and mountain goats.
Tigers and panthers can sometimes be
seen from the roadside. Numerous crystal
clear streams run through the area and
rare species orchids and butterflies can
be found in the deep forests. It offers
a safe, comfortable and unforgettable
jungle experience. Can also take
elephant ride.
Discover the Wetland
70 miles north of Yangon lays Moyingyi
Wetlands. The Wetlands in 100 km area
entertains the natural beauty and
wonders of wetlands. Moyingyi is
co-operating to contain migrated as well
as domestic birds. Birds watch tour by a
private deck balcony attached to the
boat is enjoyable. Each year millions of
birds fly south from the northern
hemisphere along the east Australasian
fly away to escape the winter weather.
They stop to rest and feed in Asia from
November to March.
Pho Kyar Forest Camp
Situated in the dense forest of Bago
Yoma (mountain range) crossing, west of
Thagara township, Taunggo division. It
is one of the most beautiful eco-tourism
sites. For your rest and relax, wood
camps are built under teak trees all
furnished with different famous types of
wood. A rope bridge crossing the Thine
steam winding the camps is also a
pleasant sight scene. The rare beauty of
Pho-kyar is elephants dance show of the
tamed elephants. The other interesting
is elephant working in logging
operation.
Above all of these is the elephant
ride for about 30 minutes round trip of
two miles in the forest. Have the greet
of Pho-kyar’s elephants welcoming you
with the snow towels.
Mogok
200 km north of Mandalay, Mogok is
famous for gem mines of rubies and
sapphires. The town is nestled in a
valley at 1170-meters around a large
lake. At about thousand meters above sea
level, the mountain basin surrounding
the “Ruby Land” enjoys a fairly
temperate climate. Shan, Lisu, Palaung,
Kachin, Burma, all vying for a piece of
the gem action or its attendant
industries. It is about 6½ hours drive
from Mandalay.
Myitkyina
Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State
and is set in a broad valley surrounded
by the northern hills of Myanmar. Famous
sites are Indawgyi Lake, Jade mines and
Myit Son, the very start of the
legendary Ayeyarwaddy River.

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