Taunggyi
Taungyi, over 1430 meters above sea-level, is the capital of Shan State. It is a hill station, cool and pleasant all the year round. The market is crowded with ethnic minorities in their traditional dresses. It is home to some of Myanmar’s finest cheroot factories and boasts an impressive local market. The most significant festival is the annual Tazaungdine Lighting Festival (Oct / Nov). Lu Ping festival commonly known as hot balloon festival celebrates by Pa O, one of the many ethnic groups in the region. On the occasion people enjoy fun and merriment by holding firework-launching competitions. The journey from Taunggyi down to Inlay Lake area takes about an hour.
