Pyin U Lwin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
township of Burma
About Pyin U Lwin
Once the summer capital of the British Raj in Burma, Pyin U Lwin retains some of the hill station look that cities likeDarjeelingandSimlain India used to have in the 1960s and 1970s. Because of its history as a summer capital and a military centre of the Indian Army during British times, it has both a large Indian population and strong Anglo-Burmese and Anglo-Indian communities. As a town near the border ofChina, many Chinese are also settling down in this pleasant hill town. It is also an important market centre for goods from the Shan State and Kachin territories. It is home to the Defence Academy of the Burmese military, and an important military base. At an elevation of 1,070 m, there is an abundance of flowers, as well as strawberry and coffee plantations. The British "discovered" Pyi
Top Attractions in Pyin U Lwin
Explore the best things to see and do in Pyin U Lwin:
- ★Anisakan Falls
- ★Chinese Temple
- ★English Cemetery
- ★Gokteik Viaduct daytrip
- ★National Kandawgyi Gardens
- ★National Landmarks Garden
- ★Purcell Tower
- ★Pwe Kauk Falls
Where to Eat in Pyin U Lwin
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aung Padamya Restaurant
- 🍴Golden Triangle Cafe and Bakery
- 🍴Krishna Restaurant
- 🍴South Indian Food Centre
- 🍴the restaurant with no English name
Where to Stay in Pyin U Lwin
- 🏨Bravo Hotel
- 🏨Golden Dream Hotel
- 🏨Grace Hotel I
- 🏨Grace Hotel II
- 🏨Kandawgyi Lodge
- 🏨Queen Hotel
Pyin U Lwin Travel Guide Sections
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