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(Yan Gyi Aung St; mains from K1300; 6am-9pm)
Airy, neighbourhood Chinese joint with a
Burmese flavour to the generous dishes, which come with soup and salad.
9am-10pm)
Ice-cold beer and partially obscured
moat views. Bring mosquito repellent.
Information
8am-11pm)
Swish, for Myanmar, place with snacks and a
SBO Internet
(per hr K400;
reasonable connection.
Getting There & Away
The main bus station is a mile south of the town centre.
The train station is in the west of town.
TRANSPORT TO/FROM SHWEBO
DESTINATION
TRAIN
BUS
PICK-UP TRUCK
K2000, 15 daily
5am-3pm, 3hr
Mandalay
$2-5, 3 daily, 4hr
N/A
$11-37, 3 daily,
14-16hr
Myitkyina
N/A
N/A
Monywa (for
Bagan)
K1500, hourly
5am-3pm, 3½hr
N/A
N/A
K500, 2 daily 2pm &
3pm, 45min
K500, frequent until
4pm, 45min
Kyaukmyaung
N/A
Getting Around
A trishaw or motorbike ride from either station to the centre costs around K1000. Hotel
staff can often arrange informal bicycle hire.
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