Lashio: A Charming East Asian Respite
Situated northeast of Mandalay, Lashio, Myanmar is the largest town in the northern Shan State, located on the low mountain spur by the valley of the Yaw River. It is most accessible from the Lashio Airport (LSH) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL) some 141 miles away.
Best Time to Visit
Lashio, Myanmar offers great weather for exploration between early November and early March. Lashio, Myanmar hotels tend to be pricier during the busiest months for tourism, between March and May. Cheap hotels and flights are most likely in December. Visit in February to take part in the Shan State Day festivities or in November to witness the country-wide Thadingyut Lights Festival and Weaving Competition and Parade of Lights Festival.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Lashio, Myanmar offers several temples and holy places, including the Paw Daw Mu Pagoda and Sasana 2500 Years Pagoda. Visit the Bhuddist temple called Mahamyatmuni Paya, situated near the main market and the Nannhaewon Amusement Park. It features an open pavilion that seats a dazzling buddha. The Maha Bodayaong is another Bhuddist temple that is seven storeys high and provides great views of the town below if granted entrance to explore its upper floors. The best-selling Two Elephants Hotel offers 3-star accommodations with a bar and buffet breakfast. The 3-star Mansu Hotel offers accommodations with private balconies. Guests can enjoy a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, and Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The unassuming Golden Hill Hotel provides relaxed rooms with marble floors, a casual restaurant, and a laid back lobby lounge.
