Our hill tribe entourage carrying drinks on our walk

Stupa at the base of the waterfall in the background

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Reliving the colonial days at Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo)

July 3rd 2009
Formerly known as Maymyo, Pyin U Lwin is a hill station 69km out of Mandalay, about an hour and a half drive. As it is 1000m above sea level and enjoys a relatively cooler climate it once was the summer capital for the Raj in Burma and a retreat for the British from Burma’s scorching heat. As a result, Pyin U Lwin is well known for its colonial style houses. There still remains a large Indian ... read more

Asia » Burma » Mandalay Region » Pyin U Lwin

Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more

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