Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Destinations
Bagan (3 daily; 9hr); Bago (daily; 12hr); Lashio (daily; 15hr); Mandalay (3
daily; 7-8hr); Meiktila (3-4 daily; 4hr); Thazi (3-4 daily; 3hr 30min).
By pick-up
Crowded pick-ups (K1000) connect Nyaungshwe and Taunggyi with surprising
regularity; they drop off just southeast of Na Ga Pwat monastery.
ACCOMMODATION
Note that accommodation becomes scarce during the
balloon festival
- even hotels in
Nyaungshwe are known to jack up their prices during this period.
KBZ FC
Khwar Nyo Rd 081 22009.
Named after the city's football team (whose players
sometimes roost here), this is a reliable choice, located a short motorbike taxi ride northwest
of the centre. Rooms are large enough, and come equipped with
basi
c mod cons - including,
on occasion, more than one TV. Breakfast not included; no wi-fi.
$30
Sun Min
National Highway 081 22353.
Located opposite the stadium that the aforemen-
tionedlocalfootballteamp
lay
in,thisisoneofthefewdecentbudgetchoicesintown.Break-
fast not included; no wi-fi.
$15
