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Taunggyi ▼
Situated in the northern Shan plateau and is the Capital
city of Shan State. The City is on the mountaintop at the
height of 4712ft above sea level. Once known as the
Administrative City of British Colonial rule in Shan State.
There are two Pagodas known as Shwe Phone Pwint and Myasein
Taung on the hill top with panoramic view of the city
Taunggyi.
Sights
Around Taunggyi
The Ancient City Of Kukku
The land of Tribal Pagodas on the plain of mountain
ranges, is about 26 miles from Taunggyi, Among the Pao
Tribal villages, there lies an ancient city of Pagodas from
11th century, the ancient Pagodas, like bamboo shoots are
prickly studded, and which some are in ruined. The designs
of the pagodas are also different from Bagan. In the past
there were more than four hundred thousand Stupas, and at
present about four hundred Stupas can be seen in Kukku. Some
sitting Stupas are decorated with fine glass mosaic and some
are with fine plaster carvings. This place is now becoming
one of the Tourist attraction in Shan State.
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