AI generatedPyin Oo Lwin
Myanmar · Mandalay Region · 1070 m
Short description of Pyin Oo Lwin
Pyin Oo Lwin (ပြင်ဦးလွင်) is a hill town east of Mandalay that the British built as a summer retreat from the heat of the plains. Brick and timber villas, a clock tower and horse drawn carriages still shape the town centre, and the climate supports strawberry farms, coffee and flower nurseries. The National Kandawgyi Gardens cover a large botanical park with an orchid house and an aviary. Waterfalls such as Pwe Kauk and Anisakan lie in the surrounding hills, and the railway east crosses the Gokteik Viaduct, a steel trestle bridge high above a gorge. The town is cool, green and easy to reach from Mandalay.
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Recommended length of stay
Minimum1 day
Optimal2 days
Maximum3 days
Travel seasons at a glance
Best time to visit: November – February
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All highlights and sights
- National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens
- Gokteik Viaduct train ride
- Anisakan Falls
- Purcell Tower & colonial town centre
- Pwe Kauk Falls
- Horse carriage ride through town
- Peik Chin Myaung Cave
- Strawberry farms and fruit wine tasting
- Coffee plantations around the town
- Central market with hill tribe produce
- Maha Ant Htoo Kan Thar Pagoda
- Candacraig colonial mansion
- Dat Taw Gyaint waterfall hike
- All Saints’ Church
Ways to get there and away
- Airports nearby:
- MDL Mandalay International Airport (Mandalay) · 62 km southwest(recommended)
- HEH Heho Airport (Heho) · 147 km south
- LSH Lashio Airport (Lashio) · 169 km northeast
- Nearest port:
- Mandalay · 40 km west
- Train stations:
- Pyin Oo Lwin