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    Short Hikes Around Pinlaung: Amazing Vistas of Myanmar
    Short Hikes Around Pinlaung: Amazing Vistas of Myanmar
    Short Hikes Around Pinlaung: Amazing Vistas of Myanmar
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    Short Hikes Around Pinlaung: Amazing Vistas of Myanmar

    By Zoltan Matrahazi

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    Pinlaung is Myanmar’s undiscovered gem, even though it is just a little south of the now quite touristy and somewhat overrated Kalaw-Inle Lake trek. It is also on the road and rail line between Kalaw and Loikaw, an up and coming destination. Pinlaung, the principal town of the Pa-O Self-Administered Zone, offers several hikes, which this miniguide focuses on, but there are many other stunning attractions in the broader area. The town itself is at an elevation of 1500 metres / 5000 feet, surrounded by amazing looking hills and mountains. The highest, Loi Maung Mountain, is 1850 metres / 6100 feet; you can see two of the lakes in the Inle Lake-Loikaw valley from here. This peak can also be reached by motorbike or car, so the option to summit it exists for those as well who are not up for a strenious climb. There are also much easier hikes, and the town itself is very attractive, with its little lake, the impressive Mway Daw Pagoda, the main street and market. Learn about this stunning place only very few visit, or know about at all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZoltan Matrahazi
    Release dateAug 29, 2020
    ISBN9781005511692
    Short Hikes Around Pinlaung: Amazing Vistas of Myanmar
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    Zoltan Matrahazi

    “Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going.”― Paul Theroux

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      Short Hikes Around Pinlaung - Zoltan Matrahazi

      Short Hikes Around Pinlaung – Amazing Vistas of Myanmar

      by Zoltan Matrahazi

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      Copyright 2020, Zoltan Matrahazi

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal use only. This ebook may not be re–sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with others, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      No liability is accepted for any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by this publication or the information contained within this publication.

      ISBN 9781005511692

      Cover photo: Pinlaung from Loi Maung Taung

      Table of contents

      About the series

      Introduction

      Pinlaung

      Overview of hikes and peaks

      Hike 1 – Kabar Aye Pagoda

      Hike 2 – Taw Ya Kyaung Taung

      Hike 3 – Joo Taung

      Hike 4 - Loi Maung Taung

      Hike 5 – North Hill

      Hike 6 – Shwe Phar Taung Pagoda

      Hike 7 – Yay Aye Taung Pagoda

      Afterword

      References

      About the series

      The aim of this miniguide series is to present concise but accurate and visually telling information about some of the most stunning places of the world – the focus is on short independent hikes and amazing vistas.

      You would think that today, when tourists have over-run the whole planet, everything is covered. But that’s not the case; certain places and certain attractions are indeed, in fact, often over-covered, but there is little or no information about others, or what information is available is confusing and inaccurate. These miniguides intend to provide the essentials about some of these places and attractions, through short descriptions, trail maps, elevation/distance data, and series of photos. Furthermore, in the text there are links that open a particular trail in Google Maps or download the trail file on your device. These miniguides, I hope, are a great way to learn about different options available in a location before you go, and they may also come in handy

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