Taunggyi
Situated at 1430 meters, the pine-clad hill station of Taunggyi provides a cool break form the heat of the plains, Capital of the Shan State, the town set at 1400 m and 28 km north east of Inle lake. Taunggyi is close to many places of interest that will tempt the travelers, such as the scenic hill station of Kalaw and the magnificent Pindaya Caves famous for thousands of ancient Buddha images. For those interested in Shan State’s cultures, the modest Shan cheroot factory called Flying Tiger Mashua on a side street south of the Myodaw Cinema. The hand-rolling technique is impressive, and cigar bundlers are able to bunch 50 cigars in bundles.