Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND
By motorbike taxi
Motorbike taxi drivers gather around the railway station, bus station and
the market, with a journey around town typically costing K1000-1500.
By tuk-tuk
A chartered tuk-tuk around town will cost around K1500 per journey. Some
sharedtuk-tuksrunfromtherailwayandbusstationstothemarket,withatriponeithercost-
ing K300/person.
ACCOMMODATION
GoldenKinnaraHotel
Kyani Rd 08230891,
goldenkinnarahotel@gmail.com
.
Opened
in early 2014 in a fairly central location, this is one of Lashio's more comfortable hotels. The
rooms are bland
but
immaculate, with high ceilings and plenty of space, staff are kind and
wi-fi is included.
$50
Royal Ground Hotel
34 Theinni Rd 082 25516.
Around 50m downhill from the market,
thisplaceislargerthanitlooksfromthestreet,withacollectionofdecentlypricedrooms,all
with a/c
an
d private bathrooms - some with extravagantly cracked bathtubs. Little English
spoken.
$20
Sann Shwin
Dhuka Rd 082 25290.
This friendly family-run place, just downhill from the
night market, is one of Lashio's c
heaper o
ptions, with a collection of white-tiled twin rooms
with high ceilings and bathrooms.
K18,000
Ya Htaik Hotel
Bogyoke Rd 082 22655,
yahtaiklso@gmail.com
.
Yet another option
closetothemarket, thisechoinghigh-riseblockhasafewcheapish singleroomswi
ths
hared
bathrooms ($15) as well as plenty of very average doubles with private bathrooms.
$35
EATING AND DRINKING
Food options in central Lashio are decidedly casual - the
market
area is a good place to try
chewy Chinese
ersi
noodles, while the
night market
(daily 5-9pm) along Bogyoke Rd has
severalstallssellingShannoodlesoupandBurmesecurriesamongthecheapChineseclothes
and cosmetics.
Fudalai
TheinniRd 08222691.
ThisChinese-Burmeserestaurantisoneofthefewproper
restaurants in the market area, serving barbecued skewers, fried rice (K1500) and cold beer
(K600). There's no English menu.
Daily 8am-10pm.
Indian Restaurant
Dhuka Rd.
Sandwiched between Hindu and Sikh temples, just south of
the night market - look for the “Indian Restaurant” sign - what this tiny restaurant lacks in
size, it makes up for with flavour. Rice, dhal and a curry will set you back K1500-2000, and
all are served with their delicious tamarind pickle.
Daily 9am-9pm.
Sun Moon
Bogyoke Rd 082 30606.
With several branches around town, this brightly lit
bakery sells bread, cakes and hamburgers in boxes - perfect if you have a long train ride
ahead of you.
Daily 8am-9pm.
