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The Best Things to do in Hsipaw, Myanmar

The Best Things to do in Hsipaw, Myanmar

This post is about all the things to do in Hsipaw, or Thibaw, is a town in the Shan State of Myanmar. It is situated in the northeastern part of the country, approximately 200 kilometers northeast of Mandalay. Hsipaw is known for its scenic beauty 

The Mandalay to Hsipaw Train: Myanmar’s most beautiful journey

The Mandalay to Hsipaw Train: Myanmar’s most beautiful journey

This post is about the Mandalay to Hsipaw train over the Gokteik viaduct in Myanmar. Trains in Myanmar are bumpy and scary. I did read the warnings, but I love train journeys. I could not visit Myanmar without taking the iconic Mandalay to Hsipaw train