Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Pick-ups To Nyaungshwe A3
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Pick-ups To Thazi & Meiktila A3
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Shwe Taung Yoe Express
B3
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Taxi Stand A3
Taxi Stand (see 4)
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Yangon Airways
B4
Sights
Taunggyi has a number of historic
churches
and there are several Myanmar-style
mosques
on the alleyways southwest of the market. On the outskirts south of town, the
huge white
Sulamuni Paya
( daylight hours)
has a gilded corncob stupa that
pays tribute to the Ananda Pahto in Bagan. You can continue a few miles uphill to the
ridge-top
Shwe Phone Pye Paya
( daylight hours)
for dizzying views over
Taunggyi and Inle Lake; a round-trip taxi to both temples should run to about K10,000.
Shan State Cultural Museum & Library
MUSEUM
(Bogyoke Aung San Rd; admission $2 or K2000; 9.30am-4pm Wed-Sun)
In addition to the
usual displays of local ethnic-group outfits you'll also find a handful of displays of
weapons, musical instruments and jewellery, although few are accompanied by an
English-language explanation.
Myanmar Vineyard
VINEYARD
(
www.myanmar-vineyard.com
;
9am-4pm)
Located at Aythaya, 3 miles west of
Taunggyi, this vineyard - the country's first - sits at an elevation of 4290ft on well-
watered, limestone-rich soils, providing good growing conditions for Shiraz, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Moscato grapes. Open daily for tours
and tastings.
Festivals & Events
