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KYAING TONG
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| The town of Kyaing Tong was founded by King Mangrai. This migration of the Chiangmai dynasty, made in the 13th century with the idea of founding a new kingdom which called Lannathai in Chiang Mai, has resulted in Kengtong having a different type of Tai population from the rest of the Shan State.
Situated in the eastern Shan State and 452 km from Taunggyi and 176km from Tachileik, Kyaing Tong is known for its scenic beauty and many colorful ethnic tribes. Places of interest around Kyaingtong are, the Spa, Naung Tong Lake, Sunn Taung Monastery, central market and traditional lacquer ware works and weaving factory.
There are many villages of various ethnic tribes resided around Kyaing Tong. The tribes known as Gon, Lwe, Li, Wa, Lah Hu, Thai Nay, Shan, Li Shaw, Li Su, Palaung, Akha, and we can only differentiate the tribes by colourful dresses which is different to one another.
In places, visitors can observe their tribal dances and their way of living on these mountainous regions around Kyaing Tong.
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KYAING TONG TRAVEL TIPS |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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GETTING AROUND
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KYAING TONG FOODS |
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