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DestinationKACHIN STATE
MYITKYINA
MYIT SONE
How To Get ThereMyitkyina can be reached by road, rail, river and air. Domestic air ( Air Bagan can be operated as a schedule flight ). Myanmar Airway ( UB) can operate twice a week. You can reach there by train from Mandalay (bumpy because of road condition). By car from Mandalay to Myitkyina viaBamaw . There is no road between Bamaw and you can take a local ferry from Bamaw to Myikyina . |
Northern Myanmar is a magical
kingdom. The richness of plant and animal life, the
topography, the tapestry of ethnic diversity are a
wonder for all. Myanmar is the only country in the
Southeast Asia region that can boast every variety of
geographical zones : ice –clad mountains , semi-desert
regions and thick dense tropical rain forest that come
down to meet the white beaches fronting the Bay of
Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Here also is the source of
the Ayerwaddy River. " Tamper, 27 miles north of
Myitkyina is where the N'maihka and the Malikha rivers
meet to form the Ayeyarwaddy River where the place
called " Myitsone." 
Myit Kyi Na is the capital of Kachin
state in Myanmar. It is northern most railway terminal,
919 miles from Yangon. The most useful river in Myanmar,
The River born in Myit Kyi Na. There is a place which
two river meet 1325 miles from north to south of
Myanmar. This is the beautiful place and the water over
here is crystal clear. There are places not only to see
the sources of river but also some colourful tribes are
interesting to excurse. Different tribes of national
races live in harmony with their own cultures, customs,
dialects, dances and lifestyles. The glittering costumes
with silver trinkets of the charming Kachin belles would
be an enchanting sight. For souvenir the Kachin woolen
bag with silver trinkets would be a memorable gift. The
overland trade route to India and China and World War II
supply line to China along the Ledo Road pass through
Myitkyina. For mountaineering enthusiasts, expeditions
to Mount Khaka Bo Razi and Mount Gam Lan Razi would be
an adventure. 
At the edge of the town, by the banks
of the Ayeyarwaddy, gold-painting and mining goes on
relentlessly day and night. About 25 miles to the north
of the town, is some of Myanmar's most beautiful and
important natural beauty spots, in the cradle of the
Ayeyarwaddy, where Maykha and Malikha rivers meet,
usually called the Myit-son. The panoramic view of the
scenario at Myit Sone with the unspoiled beauty of
nature is beyond the expression of words and will
definitely be a fine attraction to tourists. 
