Myitkyina is the largest town in Kachin State. From Myitkyina, visitors can tour the confluence (Myitsone) of Maikha and Malikha, the source of the Ayeyawaddy River. There are regular flights from Yangon and Mandalay to Myitkyina.
Myitkyina is the largest town in Kachin State. From Myitkyina, visitors can tour the confluence (Myitsone) of Maikha and Malikha, the source of the Ayeyawaddy River. There are regular flights from Yangon and Mandalay to Myitkyina.
Putao is another town in Kachin State surrounded by snowcapped mountains. It is cool all year round and there are many varieties of citrus fruits grown in the orchids. It is the nearest town to the base camp for climbing Mt. Khakaborzi (5889 meters), which is the highest mountain in Myanmar and Southeast Asia.
Situated beside the Ayeyarwaddy on the way to Myintkyina, a colorful town of river boats with unique mixture of tribes.