Eastern Myanmar

Eastern Myanmar is a region in comprising the Shan and Kayah states. Shan State covers a quarter of Myanmar. The Tai people constitute the majority among several ethnic groups that inhabit the area.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Taunggyi and Inle Lake.

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is the capital and largest city of , . It also serves as the administrative seat of Southern Shan State. Situated on the eastern mountains of Myanmar at an elevation of 4,712 feet above sea level, it is a city known for its pleasant and cool climate.

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is a shallow lake in the middle of , southeast of . The lake is 22 km long, and is densely inhabited by many different tribes.

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is the largest city and the capital of , in . It is located in the Karen Hills area, near the State's northern tip, just above an embayment on the Pilu River.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Lashio and Kengtung.

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is a town of 131,000 people on a low mountain spur overlooking the valley of the Yaw River in Shan State, .

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, also spelt Kyaingtong, classical name Tungapuri, is a city in , . It is the principal town of and the former seat of State, a minor principality.

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is a border town in of eastern . It is the administrative seat of and and most populated city in eastern Shan State with 51,553 residents per 2014 census count, ahead of , but only 4th statewide.

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is a hill station in , built by the British in colonial times, at 1,320 m above sea level.

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, also known as Thibaw, is the principal town of in , on the banks of the River. It is 200 kilometres north-east of .

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is a small town in , of . It is the primary air gateway to tourist areas such as . is connected by NH4 to Sakangyi and , the capital of the Shan State in the east.

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is a village in Northern Shan State in . is in the area where the Golden Palaung people live.

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is a town in northern of Burma. It is situated on the - road, after and , and before , on what is now the - Muse road, part of the Asian Highway route 14.

Eastern Myanmar

Latitude of center
21.65° or 21° 39′ north
Longitude of center
97.7° or 97° 42′ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14214566
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In Other Languages

From French to Vietnamese—“Eastern Myanmar” goes by many names.
  • French: “Birmanie orientale”
  • Italian: “Birmania orientale”
  • Shan: “မိူင်းမျၢၼ်ႇမႃႇ ပွတ်းဢွၵ်ႇ”
  • Venetian: “Birmània orientałe”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Myanmar”

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