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Restricted Areas ▼
(1) Authorized Travels and Tours Companies arranging Package
Tours to Mogoke must contact and arrange through the Union
of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd.
(2) Myanmar Travels and Tours of the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism can make its own arrangements for its Package Tours
to Mogoke.
(3) Tours to Hpakant is not allowed
(4) International tourists and foreign visitors are not
allowed to tour round in any areas of Chin State and Kayah
State.
International tourists and foreigners coming in through the
Border Checkpoints with Border Pass are allowed to travel to
the areas mentioned bellow:
NORTHERN SHAN STATE
(1) Visitors from China with Border Pass are allowed to
enter through Muse, Namkhm, Kyu Koke and Kun-Lone
Checkpoints and then proceed up to Lashio by car.
(2) Visitors coming in with Border Pass through Lwe-je
checkpoint are allowed to proceed on to Bamaw Township as
Package Tours being arranged by authorized Travels and Tours
Companies.
SOUTHERN SHAN STATE
(1) Visitors entering from Thailand with Border Pass are
allowed to Tachilek.
(2) Visitors entering through Wun Pone with Border Pass are
allowed to travel as far as Tachilek.
(3) For the time being, visitors entering through Mai Lar
with Border Pass are not allowed to Kyaing Tong.
Consideration will be given in the future.
International Tourists and foreign visitors with Valid Visas
entering through the Border checkpoints are allowed to the
areas mentioned below.
(a) Package Tours with Valid Visas; arranged by the
authorized Travels and Tours Companies are allowed to enter
through Muse, Namkham, Kyu Koke and Kun Lone checkpoints and
proceed on to Mandalay and Yangon via Lashio either by air,
road, or rail.
(b) Package Tours with Valid Visas; arranged by the
authorized Travels and Tours Companies are allowed to enter
through Lwe-je checkpoint and proceed on the Mandalay and
Yangon via Bamaw either by air or water.
LOIKAW
Loikaw the capital of the Kayah State is situated about
130 miles south-east of Kalaw. Many ethnic groups live in
harmony. A very unique feature of this state is the Padaung
Women (Giraffe Women) whose necks are elongated with layers
of brass rings. The beautiful and pleasant surroundings of
the Law Pi Tah Hydroelectric power plant and the Balu Chaung
fall are not far off. It can be reached by road and air.
Although it is restricted area at the moment if on the
relaxation of the restrictions it will definitely be a
tourist attraction.
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