The capital of Shan State is situated 1433 metres above sea level. It was also a former British hill station. It has a cool climate year round. The weekly market is a good place to see some of the ethnic minorities. From here one can travel to other scenic hill station such as Kalaw and to the Pindaya caves filled with ancient Buddha images.

Inle Lake : Inle Lake is located about 30km to the south of Taunggyi and 853 metres above sea level. Inle Lake offers an unforgettable pastiche of unique experiences. A motorised long-boat trip across the lake to see the famous leg-rowers, floating villages and colorful markets are one opportunity not to be missed. The leg rowers are usually fishermen at work with their artistically made cone-shaped nets.

Kalaw : The favourite of the old British hill stations, is situated at about 71km west of Taunggyi. A picturesque village surrouned by pine forests, it features some of Myanmar’s most beautiful gardens.

Pindaya : About 45 km north of Kalaw is Pindaya. The caves at Pindaya are in a limestone ridge overlooking a lake and full of thousand of carved Buddha images, some carved in the face of the rock and some deposited in niches in the walls. The road from Kalaw to Pindaya is breath-taking in many ways, with panoramic mountain views, reminiscent of the Alps in Europe.