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Nyaung Shwe
- 875 meter above sea level
- 45 minutes drive from Heho Airport
- origin of the Shan Landlords
- the famous Inle Lake was included in Nyaung Shwe township
- in the Inle Lake (22 kilometer long and 11 kilometer wide) was the famous Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. We had 18 days procession of the Phaung Daw Oo buddha settled on the royal barge drawn by unique leg rowers boats to worship arround the village.
- the unique leg rowers are the Intha (the lake dwellers) who live on stilt-houses and, earn their living by fishing and planting on floating gardens.
- much more interesting hand made products to visit
- easy transport to Taunggyi, Pindaya and Kalaw
Taunggyi
- 1436 meter above sea level
- capital of Sounthern Shan State
- can visit the Historical Kakku Pagodas, Htam Sam Cave, Taunggyi Myoma market, Shan State Cultural Museum, Sulamuni Pagoda, Mya Sein Taung Pagoda and the Aye Thar Yar Wine yard
Kalaw
- 1320 meter avobe sea level
- 63 kilometer from Nyaung Shwe (2 hours drive)
- A popular Hill Station and a peaceful summer resort with fauna and flora
- Famous for the Colonial Buildings, the Shwe Oo Min cave, the Bamboo Buddha Image (named Hnee Paya)
- the Roman Catholic Church, the kalaw Hotel
- terkking to the ethnic tribes (Danu, Palaung, Pao, Taung Yoe, Shan)
Pindaya
- 63 Km from NyaungShwe(aobut 2 hours drive)
- can visit many amazing sites, Pindaya Cave, Pote Ta Lote Lake, Sin Khaung Monestery and every fine days market
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