How to enjoy your vacation at Taunggyi

Going for a vacation will allow you to fulfill many of your dreams in life. Taunggyi is one such place in Myanmar which can go so that you can enjoy your vacation. As you go for a vacation to Taunggyi some of the wonderful sites you can visit so that you visit is memorable are:

Hpaung Daw U Pagoda

At this Pagoda, you will be able to see the 5 statues which represent Buddha but they have been covered thickly with golden leaves such that you cannot recognize them easily. For many years it’s only men who are allowed to place the golden leaves at these statues as a way of adorning them. It’s possible for you to see how these statues used to look some years back (by looking at the historic photos which are hanged on the wall of this pagoda) before the local residents to the distorted hourglass shapes.

Next, to this pagoda, there is a boathouse where you can get a chance of seeing a ceremonial boat which has been designed like a hintha bird. Four of these 5 statues are usually placed on this boat for a procession around Inle Lake for once in a year.

You can also get a chance to see shops around this pagoda which sell traditional items like the Shan style costumes. If you have money you can buy some of the traditional items.

Floating gardens

One of the most iconic sites in Taunggyi is the floating gardens which offer livelihood and sustenance for the majority of the local Intha People. These gardens have been made by compressing hyacinth flowers and other water plants and they rest on the surface of Inle Lake. The local residents do use these gardens in growing plants such as vegetables, beans, and tomatoes. You can take a boat ride at the Inle Lake so that you can see how these gardens are rising and falling there able to resist any kind of floods.

As you explore these gardens you will be able to pass through various homes and huts on stilts. You can also get an opportunity of seeing the mountain scenery from the lake.

Exploring these wonderful places which required you to find a cool and calm place where you can relax your mind. The Hotel near Bamboo Hut is the best place you can get your accommodation during your visit to Taunggyi. With the wonderful services at this hotel, you will definitely enjoy your vacation. In addition, during you stay at the hotel near bamboo hut you can also have a chance of making some new friends since many of the people who visit Taunggyi do get their accommodation at this hotel.