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Top Attractions in Taunggyi

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
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Taunggyi
Myanmar

Population: 200,000
Language: Chinese
Currency: Kyat (MMK)

Information about Taunggyi

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