Sunday, August 21, 2011

Taunggyi Taste !!!


The weather is cold in the early morning ... sometimes mist . First we will go to Sularmuni Pagoda.
This is the way to the pagoda. The pagoda is exist on the top of the hill. 
You have to ride just about 15 or 20 mins form downtown
photo by Nang Thwe.
Photo by -Nge lay 


It's has a square so most of the people come to here and do exercises. 
                                      
 AS Taunggyi is surrounded by many hills, form here you can see other hills and if you go Taunggyi in winter you can see the symbol of Taunggyi - Cherry. So, all the hills are covered by beautiful cherry trees.



Photo by-Nge Nge 

Cherry From Taunggyi ... 
I don't know the photographer ...if someone know tell him/her Thx q for me.
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                                       We can see a lot of cherry trees along the way of the pagoda.

After came back form pagoda, we will go to have breakfast. 

Here are some famous foods as breakfast form Taunggyi.




Traditional Shan Noodle ...

Tofu noodle.

Fried wonton and noodle ( mee shae )
I really miss Taunggyi ....umm.. actually i become HUNGRY !! :p
Fried Tofu and Chicken soup noodle ( yuummii yumm ) 
What about LUNCH ??
Well for lunch is... Rice and traditional curry... :)
This is traditional shan state bean soup
Fried chicken ,ground bean curry (pae poat chat )and some vegetables

Fried Tofu and Tofu curry
Ya!! This all for lunch and now our plan is to the market !! Here i will not tell pic are from which, which market. Bcoz Taunggyi has more than 3 markets so~ i named it by myself as " Taunggyi Market "sorry for that :) 
ok...let's see what will have in Taunggyi market 
Btw this is the main road of Taunggyi and this is the latest foto :)
Photo by Sai Aung Min Htet.

                                     
           Well ~ This is Taunggyi Market. It is not beautiful but you can get fresh and cheap vegetables.

Various Fishes and meats ....
Fresh and clean Fruits 
oranges,apples,mangoes...bla bal bal many ~

In rainy season, mushroom can get easily in Taunggyi.
My Favorited ( kinoko ^_^ ) 


People in Shan State used to eat sour mustard. It like the tease of Korean Kinchi but it made with cabbage.   

                                             
                                                 You can also get dry products.


Now these are some traditional snacks .

Call ...Paut Cho, Mote Par Lu and Mote lat Kwin

Snacks made with beans. ( fried beans )

This is not only Shan State snack but also Myanmar traditional food.
I don't know how to call in English. ( sorry i will search later )

And this one called dry rice ( san lon si ) 
Two kinds simple and sweet. 
These all are hints for Taunggyi Market. Hope you will enjoy ~
There has other foods in Taunggyi. May be later i can.... 
Thanks alot to Taunggyi Group (Admins and friends ) - http://www.facebook.com/groups/267475979094/
and My Genie - Google :)
                      If there has sth worng sorry for that and suggestions are welcome.
                                            Thank a million and have a nice day ^^

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Today is Trip to Taunggyi - my hometown

                                               
                    
As i told trip ..it means by car ( not flight hee hee ) but u can enjoy more amazing views right !!so ~ on the way~
The city, Taunggyi is exist on top hill so start from here ..road may be a little bit rough and wave but u can feel fresh and cold air ~


Along the way u can see people who live in village and wear traditional clothes till now. (hard to find rt ?? )

                                                                                                                       

                                            Fields and Trees ~ Make me Free ~



 u can enjoy many green views ...... like a picture    ^_^
Fly to sky !!!  ( haha Fly to Taunggyi is better ~ )
 From v started may be after around two hours, v will be on the hill ...



then .. now v reach Ka Law ~ this town is also a famous town. Most people from middle part of Myanmar (form Yangon , Mandalay ,ect. ) they used to come and take a rest in summer. Ka Law is a beautiful and has cold weather. Nice place ..  :)  OK !! after Ka Law ~



There is a small town named HaeHo.It is exists between Ka Law and Taunggyi . 
You can come to Taunggyi by train from Yangon .
Finally....v reached to Taunggyi. 
Welcome to Taunggyi !!
Over view of Taunggyi ....


                                          "  night scene of Taunggyi " .. credit to phyo kyaw (Mandalay)


So, what will we do in Taunggyi ....
Let's try some traditional foods !!! ( Actually it will be on coming post ^^ ) 
And this post - Trip to Taunggyi hope you will like ...  
If i did something wrong sorry for that and next time i'll do better.
Thank you and have a nice day ^_^
Especially thanks to Taunggyi Group - http://www.facebook.com/groups/267475979094/ 


Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Welcome to Inle lake - Myanmar

let's travel to Inle lake ..come and join with me 
 some photos of Inle lake ...
                          one of the hotels from Inle lake. It's on Inle lake..... ( nice place to take a rest )
                   When we talk about Inle lake ... there also comes up with Pagoda.
                    There are also famous Pagodas in Inle lake.
                                                         Beautiful views in Inle lake
                                                                ( Take a look ^_^ )



    This place is call "Shwe Inn Tain ". This place is really look like Bagan
    (one of the famous places in Myanmar)
Misty early morning....
                                                 The sunset view ....

                                           Inle lake is also famous for leg rowers.
 For me .. Inle lake is the best place to take a rest. Every holidays when i go back to my hometown i used to go there. Inle lake is near my hometown- Taunggyi. (Tauggyi - about this town ..umm..hope i can do it next time ^_^ ) So if you have chance to come to Myanmar don't miss Inle lake. These all are hints of Inle lake.
Many famous foods and other interesting things form Inle lake will be on coming blog. Thank you.