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Geographical region of Myanmar
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Northern Myanmar is a region of Myanmar. It comprises Kachin State and Sagaing Region.
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Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State in Northern Myanmar. The population of the city is around 150,000 and includes an ethnic mix of Bamar, Kachin and ethnic Indians.
Bhamo (pronounced bam-ore) is a city in Kachin State, Northern Myanmar.
Indawgyi (Lon Ton) is a town in Kachin State, Northern Myanmar. Popular with local tourists, Indawgyi Lake could become a second Inle Lake if security in the region improves.
Katha is a town in Sagaing Region, Northern Myanmar. Its claim to fame in the English-speaking world is its connection to author George Orwell, who was stationed here as a colonial policeman from 1926–7.
Laiza is a city in Northern Myanmar, on the border with China. A village prior to 1994, it became one of the most important cities in Kachin State after the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) made a ceasefire agreement with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).
Monywa is a city in Sagaing Division, Northern Myanmar.
Putao is the northernmost city of Kachin State in Northern Myanmar.
Tamu is a town of 44,000 people (2014) in Northern Myanmar near the border with the eastern Indian state of Manipur. Tamu is something of a transport hub for cross-border traffic to India, being just across the border from Moreh.
Articles and travel topics about Northern Myanmar and Myanmar.
Culture & historyExplore premier historical places in Myanmar, from Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and ancient Bagan temples to Mandalay palace ruins and Indein stupas.
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Travel tipsA practical Bagan travel guide to the temples, the archaeological zone fee, e-bikes, where to stay and daily costs, with the current safety advice.
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Travel tipsMyanmar travel advice for 2026, covering official safety warnings, the tourist eVisa, money and cash rules, SIM cards, photography and health.
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ItinerariesThe Burma Road runs from Yunnan into Burma (now called Myanmar); it was built during World War II (see Pacific War for background) to bring supplies to beleaguered China, to help them resist the Japanese invasion.
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