Exploring The Long Neck Tribe

Myanmar is the country with the largest number of different ethnicities in the world. A total of 135. That is a lot for only one single country, right? Yet, I could mention some of its major groups and you would have no clue what am I am talking about:...

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Guide To Loikaw

We were driving at no more than 25km/h, which was not surprising at all, given the fact that the road was extremely bumpy and hilly and we were traveling in an incredibly small van with more than twenty people squeezed onto narrow seats.  By my perception,...

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Introduction

Really! Foreigner-friendly guest houses are scattered throughout Loikaw city and each has their own pros and cons, but in general they tend to be better value for your dollar than other areas in Burma. Restaurants are also sprinkled around town, and many offer multiple...

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Pan Pet

About 25 miles away from Loikaw through Deemawso, Pan Pet is an area with five villages where the famous Kayan or Padaung people live...

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Hta Nee La Le

A very interesting village where you can learn about Kayah traditional believes, festival and events like Kayhtoebo Hall and Shrines where animist traditions are still practiced, and the fortune telling by using the chicken bones which is the most interesting thing in this...

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Kyat Gu, The Ghost Cave

Located 10-mile away from Loikaw, this sprawling natural limestone cave has broken wooden boxes which are believed to be coffins from many years ag...

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