Buddhism Monasteries, The Guan Yin Buddhist Monastery, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Baptist Church, Anglican church, Mosques, Five-day market, Inlay Lake, Pindaya Caves, Myelat, Kat-ku, Shan State Cultural Museum, Taunggyi Education College
Airport - The nearest airport is Heho Airport(IATA: HEH, ICAO: VYHH). It's 24 miles (39 km) by road to the west of Taunggyi. The main access to Taunggyi is by road. A railway line that passes through Taunggyi was recently built in 1995, but at the moment it offers no passenger service. Regular railway passenger service to the rest of the country is through the town of Shwenyaung, twelve miles to the west. Also, it is possible to get to Taunggyi by bus from Yangon(16hr), or Mandalay(8hr).
Shopping - Colorful and full of life, the markets are attraction for visitors in search of native life and souvenirs. Hand-woven Inle bags and shawls, Shan jackets., Zine-me longyis and other cotton materials, hand-made bamboo parasols, earthen pots with beautiful designs, bamboo hats and wooden sandals are available. Regular market operates every day, but the special regional market is held every 5 days - Five-day market, where farmers from around the area would come to the Taunggyi on market day and sell fresh produce in the open market. It's reported that prices are usually higher than other regional markets.
Hotels
Chein Shin Inn - Kha-267, West Myot Path Rd, Chan Mya Thar Zi, Taunggyi, (081) 23392
Chan Myae Aung - No.86, Sat San Tun Rd, Myoma Qtr, Taunggyi, (081) 22821
Eastern Hotel - No.27, Bogyoke Rd, Nyaung Shwe Haw Kone Qtr, Taunggyi, (081) 22243
Hotel Emperor - 31,Bogyoke Aung San St, Kan Bauk Qtr, Taunggyi, (081) 23737
Hotel Heart Hom - No.9,Bogyoke Rd, Pyitawthar Qtr, Taunggyi, (081) 22604
Cafe\Restaurants
Shwe Ein Mat Restaurant - Chin The St, Nyaung Shwe Haw Gone Ward, Taunggyi, (081) 21724
Sein Taung Tan - No.224,Mahar Thukha St, Kan Shae Qtr, Taunggyi, (081) 23080
Point - Zawtika St, Forest Qtr, Taunggyi, (081) 22749
Oshin - No.195, Yay Htwet Oo St, Kan Shae Ward, Taunggyi, (081) 23169
Maw December - No.Ma/50, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kan Out Qtr, Taunggyi, (081) 22390
Private tours in Taunggyi. Myanmar
Myanmar Steam Locomotive Expedition (Taunggyi) - Day 01 Arrival, YangonArrival at Yangon International airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in YangonDay 02 Yangon Breakfast at hotel and visit famous Insein Loco shed .
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