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beyond Kengtung towards Mong Yang
picek Says: View of the landscape beyond Kengtung, by the road towards Mong Yang. It takes only several kilometers out of town when it becomes very scenic place: with large rice fields in the bottom of wide walley and high Shan mountains around. Your best mode of travel is by bike or...
picek Says: Here is the view over the Naung Tung lake towards Wat Yong Kham. The lake is centrally located in town and mostly fenced. In this area they rise large modern buildings nowsadays(unfortunatelly they look terrible and out of place), probably hotels but there are still some old...
picek Says: The way towards Loi Mwe is worth an effort and money because you'll see some really nice views from high mountains and pass rivers, a few villages and fields with lots of buffalos and cows. That photo is taken a few kilometers from KT, we were on motorbike trip and these...
near Kengtung, by the main road
picek Says: Not very far before Kengtung there are many rice fields and steep slopes of large Shan mountains. This is a photo from the Tachileik road, about 10 km before Kengtung. Because of large demand, these hill slopes are deforested.
picek Says: This is the main road that enters city if you travel from Thailand and it continues towards central Shan state and the rest of Burma. At the edge of town before you enter center, there's large primary school to your right, then there's large tatmadaw camp on your left a bit...
picek Says: This is inside Kengtung's most famous wat - Yong Kham: spacious prayer room with many Buddha images. Rather dark place with warm feeling, wooden floor and beautiful warm light penetrating the room from side doors. It's said the site was constructed in 13th century and has...
picek Says: There's hot sping near KT, to the North. It can be a bit tricky to find it by yourself if you're without guide or guidebook but it's one of the attractions here, so there are probably some moto taxi drivers who can take you there. On the site there are several private...
Sam Ywet guest house: wooden house by the market
picek Says: It is good place to stay when in Kentung. I spent 12 nights there as the atmosphere was relaxing and people were very kind and helpful plus it is very close to the market and everything. However, they would not let me bargain the room price for less than 8 USD a night, which...
KYAINGE TOMG HOTEL: my choice in july 2006
veroeddy Says: Nice and confortable bungalow for 28 dollars for two include BF (07/2006) breakfast is serve on our balcony if you wish so
Hollywood teashop: under the banyan
picek Says: This is very friendly tea shop at shore of the Kyainge Tong lake. There is very big banyan tree in front of the house across the road. Their 'laphetou' is very nice and they have BBQ in the evenings in front of house. Laphetou, the salad made of beans and green tea leaves....
city streets: nightlife in remote places
picek Says: In Kengtung... there was no night life, but city streets were quite busy untill about 7 or 8 pm ... a lot of food stalls, people outside, good BBQ and relaxing atmosphere in tea shops. Sky was very clear. But was good to have a torch with me as roads were dark and there are...
Kengtung market: coins for luck
picek Says: KT Market is good place to see the colourful society of hill tribes, Shans, Burmese, Chinese, foreigners, etc. Also, good shopping place for handicraft products, thanaka, knives, medicine, animals, food, etc. The prices are of course negotiable everywhere. There are several...
picek Says: Take torch. When it gets dark there's no light on the streets and some light from the side restaurants and shops will not be enough. Be careful on the road, it's difficult for motorbike or car drivers to see you.
Crossing the border at Mai Sae in Thailand
veroeddy Says: To go to Keng Tung in july 2006, we cross the border from Thailand. Here are the pratical info.Chiang Rai - Mae Sai : by bus on 14/07/2006 - 55 bahts per person bus ac departs frequently from the bus station.Keep passport on hand is a good idea : 3 police controles on the...
picek Says: Kengutng has been important town in past and seen better days than present. Its location in Shan state makes it still off the beaten paths for majority of tourists because you have to fly there from mainland if you want to visit it. Sometimes, when border with Thailand...
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Nice and confortable bungalow for 28 dollars for two include BF (07/2006) breakfast is serve on our balcony if you wish so
Q: Are there flights from Yangon and Heho to Keng Tung? Which airline, how often do they fly and approximate cost? Also, is it...
A: you can fly with Air Mandalay from both cities (and probably air bagan too - but i'd avoid that company). check it here: http://www.airmandalay.com/ remember that...
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Kyaing Tong in Eastern Shan State
This part of Burma is being under strong Thai and Chinese influence (in terms of modern 'development') with constant import of cheap products and fashion. Shan people (they call themself Dai/Tai as I...
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