The town offers a different setting from the Irrawaddy valley below. Its former name, Maymyo, still appears in accounts of the colonial period, and older bungalows and villas make that history visible in the townscape. The higher elevation is also part of its identity. Consider Pyin U Lwin as a separate hill town visit from Mandalay, with time to notice the built environment rather than treating it only as a change of climate.
What to look for
Colonial era bungalows and villas remain part of the townscape.
The town lies in the Shan Highland east of Mandalay.
Useful to know
Plan the journey from Mandalay separately from time spent exploring the town.
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