Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 084-22411;
goldenstarhotelktg@gmail.com
;
Airport Rd; r $55-65; )
Kyaingtong's new-
est hotel has the architectural subtlety of a North Korean embassy. If you have no qualms
with this particular aesthetic, the 52 rooms are spacious and generously equipped with
air-con, TV, fridge and wi-fi, although it is located a fair hike outside the centre of town.
Eating
Nearly all of Kyaingtong's restaurants serve Chinese food as perceived through a
Burmese (ie oily) lens. For local eats, your only options are the breakfast stalls at the
morning market (
Click here
)
or dinner with a generous local family.
Lod Htin Lu Restaurant
CHINESE-BURMESE $
(Kyange Rd; mains from K1500; 10am-9pm)
This longstanding restaurant features OK
takes on dishes such as
mapo tofu
and other Chinese classics.
Golden Banyan Restaurant
CHINESE-BURMESE $
(Zay Tan Gyi St; mains from K1500; 10am-9pm)
Popular among tourists, the mostly
Chinese-style food here is pretty standard, but the outdoor tables beneath a huge banyan
tree create atmosphere.
Best Choice Restaurant
CHINESE-BURMESE $
(Airport Rd; mains from K1500; 10am-9pm)
This Chinese restaurant has a cosy dining
room at the back and tables under an awning in the yard.
Shopping
U Mu Ling Ta
LACQUERWARE
(Tachileik Rd; 8am-5pm)
This fifth-generation, family-run shop specialises in lacquer-
ware, from the ubiquitous multicoloured Bagan style to the striking, black Kyaingtong
style. Pieces are made on-site, so you can get a peek into the production
