City: Shan State
Top Things to do in Shan State
What to do and see in Shan State, Myanmar: The Best Free Things to do
Shan State (Burmese: ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, pronounced [ʃáɴ pjìnɛ̀]; Shan: မိူင်းတႆး [mə́ŋ.táj]) is a state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total area of Burma. The state gets its name from the Shan people, one of several ethnic groups that inhabit the area. Shan State is largely rural, with only three cities of significant size: Lashio, Kengtung, and the capital, Taunggyi. Taunggyi is 150.7 km north east of the nation's capital Naypyitaw.
Restaurants in Shan State
1. Hi Snack & Drink
2. Indein Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 910 reviews
Reviewed By 982suel - County Carlow, Ireland
This area reminded me very much of Angkor Wat in Cambodia the way trees had become an integrated part of the temple structures. Certainly this is on a much smaller scale regarding the vegetation encroachment but there are literally hundreds of ancient temples from 17th & 18th century in various states of disrepair but still showing marvellous ornate carvings, animals & Buddhas hidden inside. Truly a sight to wander at leisure & all so close to each other. By boat one first arrives at a small village where women & children try to entice you into buying their beautiful colourful scarves. According to our guide their quality is lacking however they were incredibly cheap & if none other than to aid their economy, a purchase is not beyond anyone's means.
3. Kengtung Market
4. Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 620 reviews
Reviewed By BholaBanstola
Small but well-taken care of, this is a beautiful wood make monastery. The nearby Paya with different sizes of statues, glass works and volunteer-contributed restauration is worth a visit.
5. Shwe Oo Min Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By WorldDiveD - North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Only one and a half hour away from Kalaw (driving a motorcycle) this cave is a great place and the perfect thing to do before starting the trekking to Inle lake. More than 8000 budha status inside gives this cave a really unique atmosphere. it is not crowded with tourists (at least when we were there). on the other hand you will get to see a lot of local people coming here on a pilgrimage. Important to note : like any other Buddhist place you must respect a certain dress code: no shoes or socks, no short pants (up knee level) and for the ladies no spaghettis strap, naked shoulders etc... I highly recommend to visit this place.
6. Gallery 19
7. Floating Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 664 reviews
Reviewed By 143nicolasw
Well worth the trip when on inle. Head up early and miss all of the tourists. The gardens are amazing and the farmers all friendly. The work is back breaking and long. Our guide and boat driver were both fantastic. Speak great English and we're knowledgeable and funny. The guide Eliyas works also guiding from kalaw to inle trekking. Wonderful human being. He sees the world in which he loves with awe. He has some fantastic historical knowledge and also some very funny stories. The man is a pleasure to be around. So much so that we employed his services for four days as we wanted to enjoy his company longer. He can sort out the boat and will Taylor make an itinerary for you. Even missing the most part of the tourist crowd and eating lunch in a local traditional house with a family. This is what made all the difference to our trip. Otherwise the area is very much centred around tourism and touches like lunch made and eaten with locals make the difference. His number is below and can be contacted by WhatsApp Eliyas +959443735997
8. Main Ma Ye' Tha-Khin-Ma Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By rooddo - Mandalay, Myanmar
Traveling from Pindaya on a bike trip we passed this mountain. Very very impressed and worth stopping at. When traveling in Myanmar it is sometimes easy to get tired of looking at religious sites. This one is worth it.
9. Htat Eian Cave Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Birdsocks - Boston, United States
A group of us went by bike, and it was a HIKE - man, uphill the whole way there! And for whatever reason, we had the hardest time finding it....I think we kept stopping at every pagoda because we were just hoping it was the right one so we could stop biking uphill in the sun :D It is probably not ACTUALLY hard to find.... We did find it though, and it was much bigger than I had expected. There is a giant main chamber and then lots of smaller tunnels and pathways you can explore...we all used the flashlights on our phones but if you are able an actual flashlight might be useful - though not necessary. The cave is really dusty and the temperature drops several degrees as soon as you start to descend into it - it was like a scene from Indiana Jones! As you go down the stairs from the main entrance, there is a second large chamber on the left that is packed to the gills with smaller statues, if you go to the end of that one, it opens up again on the other side and you have an incredible view over a massive field of sunflowers.
10. Maing Thouk Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By PlanetOz - Melbourne, Australia
My wife and I had a boat ride to this village, followed by a bicycle ride for 15 kilometres across the Village to see the views and see how some of the local people live. We had the opportunity to enter a few houses to meet the locals.
TAGS
