Puthia temple complex consists of a cluster of notable old hindu temples in puthia upazila, rajshahi division, bangladesh. Accommodation details, how to get there, and online travel booking. Set about over km toward the northeast of yangon, kengtung, myanmar also known as kyaing tong, is the most pleasant town in shan state. The history of kyaing tongkeng tung wai yan linn htoon. In the afternoon, trekking tour starts with land driving out of kyaing tong in west direction. Kyaing tong means walled city of tong and tong is a reference to the kingdoms mythical founder, a hermit named tungkalasi.
Kyaing tong is also known as keng tung, chiang tung, cheingtung and kengtong. Government computer college kyaing tong opened on 19 march 2001. This township has a vibrant environment filled with an authentic village experience featuring an. Mandalay is the historical old capital, a capital of myanmar culture, buddhist sasana and myanmar traditional arts and crafts, with the life span of one hundred and forty two years. Amara mountain resort thida street, western bogone, kalaw 08150415, 50470, 50734. W2g june 2015, myanmar guide, myanmar travel guide, guide. Other facilities offered at the property include a laundry services, airport transfers and meeting. And it is surrounded by the height misty mountains and the beautiful forests. Kyaing tong trek is one of our favorite adventures in shan state. You can also find the distance from kyaing tong railway station to heho using.
In history, kengtung was the town made up of myths and legend. Kyaingtong, shan state as we passed through the small village of. This picturesque little town is nestled in the lap of the lush green shan hills of shan state. If you have an upcoming booking to change or cancel, check next steps and policies here. Staff can also assist with arranging a day trekking tour. Contacts amazing keng tong hotel kyaing tong myanmar. It showcases the rich history of golden triangle, rustic local life of different hill tribes. Getting to kyaing tong keng tung getting to kyaing tong keng tung. Other facilities offered at the property include a laundry services, airport transfers and meeting facilities. Best accommodation in kyaing tong 2019 book online at. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The town has multiple names keng tung, chiang tung, cheingtung and kengtong mostly due to the diversity of the people who live in the town. Shan state has been described as the land of picture postcard settings by many travelers.
Please only call if you are within 72 hours of checkin so. At the hotel, you are welcome to enjoy the warmth and a wide range of toplevel. Here is the collection of books shared by many vistors by online and by post. Transfer to yangon or heho airport for flight to kyaing tong. Book flight tickets, columbus air ticket booking site. Save on booking hotels, resorts, holiday homes, apartments, villas, beach houses and more.
Yangon tachiliek keng tung kyaing tong wan pauk village. The kanyin phyu tree was planted in 1753 and is 218 feet in height. Myanmar kings, successive kyaing tong sawbwas consulted with the. Kyaing tong trekking, keng tung trekking tour 5 days. And then, computer collage kyaing tong was advanced to computer university kyaing tong on 20 january 2007.
Kyaing tong is known for its scenic beauty and many colorful ethnic tribes. Unearth the history of bagan with this book as your guide. Historic center for the states khun culture, the town is surrounded by wa, shan, akha and lahu villages. Myanmar travel guide myanmar travel guide, myanmar history book 1. Kyaing tong keng tung overview accommodation getting there getting away isolated from the rest of myanmar in the heart of the infamous golden triangle in the far east of shan state, kyaing tong pronounced chyaing tong is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop. Conveniently located at the center of city main sights, the hotel offers 108 rooms with tranquil, spacious and reminiscing environment that will take you to the depth of paradise. Offering a restaurant and room service, new kyaing tong hotel is offers rooms with free wifi access is available. If youd like to find things to do in the area, you might like to visit pra kaew temple. At new kyaing tong hotel you will find a 24hour front desk, massage services and a garden. Isolated from the rest of myanmar in the heart of the infamous golden triangle in the far east of shan state, kyaing tong pronounced chyaing tong is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop. When it comes to culture and appearance, kengtung is much closer to the hill towns of thailand rather than other cities in the region. We also would like to say thanks to all vistors who sent and shared books at our bookshelf.
The oral tradition of the wa people says that the ancient city of kengtung was founded in the distant past by them as the original inhabitants of the region, and was later reestablished by the grandson of king mangrai after defeating the wa. Useful information amazing keng tong hotel kyaing tong. Siddharta gautama arrived at the town one day and prophesied that a hermit named tonga will help dry the overflowing lake. This trading town in shan state goes by multiple names due to the influence of the chinese and thai people.
The early history of kengtung is made up of myths and legends. And kyaing tong or keng tung or it is sometimes known found in eastern shan state is no exception. An interesting myth surrounds this town of many names. Knowledgeable guides can inform you of the history and mythology often irrevocably entwined of each ethnic group and if in a small group you may be invited. Federation of myanmar engineering societies kyaing tong. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Thailand offered textbooks on buddhism in tai khun. Introductory sketch of the history of the shans in upper burma and western yunnan. Comprehensive information on the what to see and do in kyaing tong.
Offering an easy access to business and leisure, the hotel features conference hall, meeting rooms and nature surrounded swimming pool. Central bank eases forex access for importers of some commodities. Amazing kyaing tong resort kyaing tong, eastern shan state, myanmar. Also called temple city puthia is a small village 23 km from rajashai and contains the most important hindu structures present in bangladesh, a true gem still little known by mass tourism. Due to the diversity in the area, including chinese and thai influences, kyaing tong has multiple spellings including keng tung, chiang tung, cheingtung and kengtong. You can now book your flight tickets within a minute on our air ticket website popular destinations in myanmar myitkyina hsipaw putato mt victoria mrauk u ngapali yangon mandalay bagan nay pyi daw loikaw kengtong inle lake dawei mergui archipelago myeik kawthaung mawlamyine kyaikhtiyo indawgyi lake. Great deals for 2 star new kyaing tong hotel hotel rooms. The history of kyaing tongkeng tung kyaing tong, the capital of eastern shan state, is situated and existed at the eastern part of myanmar and at 787 miters 2582020 feet above the sea level. The interesting examples, however, of the earlier period,such a morville, the membrefelde of domesday, quatford, upton cressett, with its rich norman door and singular jar lhaped font, lcy and shiffnal, are brought under notice in these volumes, ami their peculiar feaillustrated by mr. Kyaing tong in myanmars eastern shan state is nestled in a sprawling valley surrounded by undulating hills and mountains carpeted in. Pisanu offered 2,000 textbooks on buddhism in tai khun dialect to the kyaing tong patriarch for distribution to various monasteries for monks and novices to learn. Kengtung travel guide kyaing tong a mecca of ethnic tribes. Monthly complimentary myanmar travel guide book w2g. Novice buddhist monks, some with rambo plastic bags, collect early morning alms in kyaing tong kengtung, shan state.
Amazing kengtong resort in kengtung, myanmar lets book hotel. Find your perfect vacation rental in kyaing tong shan state myanmar, with. Places of interest around kyaingtong are, the spa, naung tong lake, sunn taung monastery, central market and traditional lacquer ware works and weaving factory. Arrival at kyaing tong airport in the afternoon and transfer to the hotel. Each hotel room here will provide you with satellite tv. Select different types of transport for information and click on maps to expand. You can spend a laidback day checking out the sights and exploring the area. Search and compare airfares on tripadvisor to find the best flights for your trip to kyaing tong. In culture and appearance kyaingtong feels closer to the hill towns of northern thailand than other cities in. The trek offers an insightful to the life of wa, akha, palaung and lahu peoples as you traverse varied mountains and picturesque valleys. A long time ago, kyaing tong was covered with so much water, that seven tall hills were the only land. Pisanu suvanajata, ambassador of thailand to myanmar, visited kyaing tong, shan state, to join the merit making ceremony on the occasion of makha buja day full moon day of tabaung. Arrived kyaing tong airport and transferred to hotel.
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