namshan

Hsipaw + Namshan

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December 17th 2010
30/11/2010 - 03/12/2010 I took the bus up north to Hsiphaw, a good place to do some trekking and visiting local villages with Shan or Palaung people. I decided to go on a 2 day trekking with overnight in a homestay in a small Palaung village. It was a good change coming from the cities; now enjoying the beautiful myanmar mountain landscape. But what it really made memorable was my guide, Mr Be ... read more

Asia » Burma » Mandalay Region » Hsipaw

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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