Kyaing Tong Travel Guide

Kyaing Tong Travel Guide

Tucked away from major travel sites, Kyaing Tong boasts its picturesque setting through fascinating hamlets, rugged mountains and a mix of culture from different hill tribes. 
The name Kyaing Tong may be pronounced as Keng Tung, Chiang Tung, Cheingtung or  Kengtong in accordance with origin influence including Thai and Chinese. 
Kyaing Tong is a rewarding trekking destination. In contradict with low infrastructure for tourism, the area has abundance of pristine nature, impressive encounters and unlike experience.

keng tung burma

The town

You can easily find the signature of Chinese and colonial architect in this town if you walk through its atmospheric streets. The two most prominent attraction of Kyaing Tong town are probably Naung Tong Lake and One Tree Hill – a very nice place for sundowner. 
For culture enthusiasm, see the monks and their rites at Sunn Taung Monastery would be a very interesting experience. Kyaing Tong also has Central market and Traditional Lacquer ware works , weaving factory.

kyaing tong people

Kyaing Tong ethnic diversity

 Among the total 135 races of Myanmar, almost half of them lives in Shan state especially on the hills around the Kyaing Tong area. Within a day trek, you can reach the habitat of Loi, Akha, Lahu, Akhu, Palaung and Eng ethnic minorities

Access and permits

From Mandalay and Heho ( Inle Lake ) , there are daily flights to Kyaing Tong airport.
Road travel is not convenient but it offers some of the most scenic landscapes in Shan state. 
To visit Kyaing Tong, you need a special travel permit. This document should be arranged by an authorized travel agency. We can surely help you if you need the permit in this case.

 
 

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