Shan State
 

Shan State is situated in the Eastern part of Myanmar and boarder closed to Kachin State, Chin State, Laos, Thailand, Kayar State, Kayin State, Mandalay Division and Sagaing Division. It laid on North Latitude between 19 degree 15 minutes and 24 degree 20 minutes and East Longitude between 96 degree 10 minutes and 101 degree 10 minutes with the area of 60155 sq miles and population of 5 million. Shan State is the most populated among all states. Now the Shan State was divided into three known as Southern, Northern and Eastern parts of the State. Capital in Southern part is Taunggyi, Northern part is Lashio, and Eastern is Kyaingtong. Shan people of Northern part along with Danu, Taungyo, Intha, Paaing, Myanmar and Eastern part races like Palaung, Phao, Kachin, Wa and mixed Chinese. In Shan State the main and famous river is Shweleen (Thanlwin) River. It starts flows from China passing Shan State from North to South.

Weather Condition
In Shan State of temperature is around 60 to 70 degree F and the yearly rainfall in hill region is 60" and low valley place is 40".

How to go there
The most convenient way is to fly from Yangon to Heho, which is the nearest airport to the Inle Lake. There are daily flights to Heho which take about one hour. The light from Mandalay to Heho takes only 20 minutes. Traveling by car along uphill and winding road over the Shan Plateau, taking long hours, is interesting the well-worth taking. There is also a regular train service via Thazi Junction to Heho and Shwenyaung, the nearest station to the lake.

Southern Shan State

Places of Interest

Inle Lake
Taunggyi
Pindaya Shwe-U-Min Pagoda (Pindaya Cave)
Kalaw

Eastern Shan State

Places of Interest

Kyaing Tong
Kyetthayaysaung Maha Myatmuni Phaya
Tachileik

Northern Shan State

Places of Interest

Muse
Lashio
Hsibaw

~~~ Sightseeing ~~~
 

Yangon
 

Mandalay
 

Bagan

Inle Lake

Taunggyi
 

Mrauk U

Kyaikhityo