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City in Shan State, Myanmar
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Kengtung (Cheingtung, Chiang Tung, Kengtong, Kyaingtong) is a town in Shan State, Eastern Myanmar.
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This Buddhist temple is distinct from other Burmese temples with its Thai and Chinese influences. The artistic style has parallels to those in Chiang Rung and Chiang Rai.
A golden pagoda built in the 13th century by the Shan.
The principal body of water for the town. You can go and walk around the lake while taking in the stunning views of the hill backdrop behind it. The lake is stagnant but you may feel a nice breeze coming from it.
Chinese restaurant with decent noodle options. The multilingual menu in Chinese and English.
Modern cafe restaurant, featuring Western and Asian food, with much variety, such as salads, burgers, pizzas, curry. Wifi available. 3 different rooms including one with air-con. Garden. Staff can speak English.
Gets lively Thai crowds.
Harry's Guesthouse
Comfortable double beds and hot showers for a reasonable price.
The facilities aren't perfect, in particular getting consistent hot water for the showers will be an issue, but the staff are very friendly and helpful.
The hotel has become rundown but is still one of the best in town. The rooms are quite spacious. The beds are very hard so the hotel may not be suitable depending on your back. The restaurant serves traditional Myanmarese, Chinese, Thai, Western and international dishes.
A cheap and budget option. The rooms can be a hit and miss. Some of them are clean and quiet while others are noisy.
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Several kinds of rooms offering from 1 to 3 beds, for up to 4 people, TV, fan, air-con. Inclusive breakfast 06:30-08:30 with a different offer everyday. Free WiFi (yiu may need to ask for a room close enough to the modems). Friendly staff who can communicate in English, and are happy to help, directly providing good information or happy to make a call for some extra services you may need. Free parking (including for cars).
The hill tribes around the valley come down to buy and sell various products. They sometimes dressed in their traditional clothes.
By bus or taxi
The best way is by bus from Tachilek (350 Thai baht), or shared taxi from Tachilek (450 baht/person, 4 people).
By plane
There are direct flights from three of Myanmar's cities: Yangon, Mandalay and Heho. The airlines that fly these routes are Myanmar National Airlines and Mann Yadanarpon Airlines.
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Kengtung · Regional · KET
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