Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo)

Once the summer capital of the Raj in Burma, Pyin U Lwin retains some of the ‘hill station’ look that cities like Darjeeling and Simla in India used to have in the 1960s and 1970s. Because of its history as a summer capital and a military centre of the Indian Army during British times, it has both a large Indian population and strong Anglo-Burmese and Anglo-Indian communitues. As a town near the border of China, many Chinese people are also settling down in this pleasant hill town. It is also an important market center for goods from the Shan State and Kachin territories and an important military base. At an elevation of 1070 meters above sea level, there is an abundance of flowers, strawberries, and coffee beans that will make you find a curiously diverse place on your visit. The city and its surroundings are very green and, together with the comforting climate; make a pleasant atmosphere for some days to chill out.