2World Travel (Cambodia)

Formerly difficult to visit, Kengtung, in the eastern Shan state is now easily reached by domestic flights from Heho. Located in the far eastern corner of the Shan State in the Golden Triangle, this remotely inhabited mountain valley is one of Myanmar’s most scenic areas.

And in addition to Kengtung’s beauty and its cool, clean mountain air, diverse ethnic groups such as the Wa, Shan, Akha, Ann, and Lahu people are a main attraction for the few tourists who venture this way. Kengtung itself is built around a small lake and has some fine examples of colonial architecture and older Buddhist temples as well.