Mogok Tour |Travel in Myanmar

President Obama at Vendors Fair in Burma

A hotel employee models ruby earrings for President Barack Obama at a vendors fair at the Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw, Naypyitaw, Burma, Nov. 13, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Situated in Mandalay division and is about 50 miles from Mandalay on the mountain range at 3800ft above sea level. The great news is that this city has lifted up its restrictions for foreign tourist making Mogok the top destination of 2019 for everyone.

New tourist attractions in Mogok

Mogok had a lot of prohibited areas for tourists many years ago. The old government had prohibited areas they deemed inappropriate for tourists but as new governement arises, so does it bring in new policies. These following areas are now recognized as new tourist destinations as of 31th Janurary, 2019: Barned, Panlin, and Kyauk Pyat thad village.

Lishu, Shan, and Palaung are among some of the hill tribes that lives in the new destinations. Tourists can visit their homes and learn their lifestyle and culture. They can also visit century old cemeteries, ancient pagodas, and old weaponaries.

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The picture with the title Kyauk Pya That Village View was taken by the photographer aungchanlin on 15 July 2008 and published over Panoramio. Kyauk Pya That Village View is next to Bawlon and is located in Mandalay, Myanmar.
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