Hsipaw adventures Tour

Hsipaw and Kyaukme are beautiful places for trekking, biking, swimming and exploring. At this time of the year you’ll see the farmers planting their rice saplings, and the pristine rivers swelling-up after a quick afternoon storm. It can also get quite cold on the Shan mountain tops, so it’s good to bring extra clothes – in case you get too hot, too cold or too wet. You can travel in a small group with a guide, who will take you on a tour through the local villages where you can cook and eat some very healthy traditional dishes.

Mt.Victoria (or) Nat Ma Taung (or) Khaw-nu-soum

Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon ‘Dhammacakka” to the five disciples on the full moon of Waso. That is why it is marked as ‘Dhammacakka Day’. The Myanmar month of Waso is the beginning of the monsoon rains. It is also the start of the Buddhist Lent. Monks are prohibited to travel overnight from their monasteries. According to the monks’ code of conduct, they are still obligated to make the rounds for their daily food whether it is raining or not. As it is, they need spare robes. Therefore there is a ceremony to offer robes to the monks for use during the wet season.Myanmar-Buddhist believes that robe offering ceremonies during this period gained merit for next life.

Meditation

Nat MaTaung also known as Victoria Taung and KhawnusoneTaung is about 10200 feet above sea level and situated in Kanpetlet Township-Southern Chin State. Kanpetle town is a beautiful hilly town covered by the mistand about 4000 feet above sea level.
On the opposite bank of Chauk is Seikphyu and Saw towns in Magwe Division, after those towns is Kanpetlet in Chin State. It can be reached from Chauk and about 3 hours’ drive from Bagan.Climbing uphill early in the morning to NatmaTaung from Kanpetlet, the visitors will come into a sea of clouds so breathtaking that make you feel like you are in a new world. En route, the visitors will pass through lush green forest full of aged pine trees, Rhododendrons in white and red colors – the scenery is really captivating. Near NatmaTaung there are ethnic Chin villages, where one can observe their daily living styles and their culture. Most of the elderly females have tattoos called ‘Pa-yel’ on their faces. One will be hosted by the villagers with local sweetish brew and local ‘Mithun’ beef.
The hospitality and beautiful ethnic Chin people of NatmaTaung will be indelible in one’s memory.
We recommend NatmaTaung to be in your vacation list of places to visit.All comments and experiences from those who have visited this lovely place are welcome.

Dhammacakka

Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon ‘Dhammacakka” to the five disciples on the full moon of Waso. That is why it is marked as ‘Dhammacakka Day’. The Myanmar month of Waso is the beginning of the monsoon rains. It is also the start of the Buddhist Lent. Monks are prohibited to travel overnight from their monasteries. According to the monks’ code of conduct, they are still obligated to make the rounds for their daily food whether it is raining or not. As it is, they need spare robes. Therefore there is a ceremony to offer robes to the monks for use during the wet season.Myanmar-Buddhist believes that robe offering ceremonies during this period gained merit for next life.

Kaung Mutaw Pagoda

The Kaunghmudaw Pagoda; Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw is a huge pagoda in the shape of a perfect hemisphere, on the northwestern outskirts of Sagaing incentral Myanmar.Modeled after the Ruwanwelisaya pagoda of Sri Lanka, Construction began during the reign of King Thalun on 25 April 1636. The pagoda was completed 12 years later on 12 May 1648 towards the endof Thalun’s reign. The enormous dome is 46 m (151 feet) high and houses a large White marble Buddha statue, a massive seated 7.3 metres (24 ft)-high, carved out of solid white marble. in its center. It is believed that the dome was built later around the massive statue using 10126552 pieces of bricks. The lowest terrace of the pagoda is decorated with 120 nats and devas. It is ringed by 802 stone lanterns, carved with inscriptions of Buddha’s life in three languages: Burmese, Mon and Shan, representing the three main regions of Kingdom. The pagoda dome has been continuously painted white. According to local lore, the relic chamber of the pagoda contains the lower left tooth relic of the Buddha, 11 hair relics, an alms bowl, statues, pagodas made of rubies, gold, silver and other relics.

Hpa An Lodge

We would like to introduce you a really nice hotel, the Hpa An Lodge hotel in Hpa An,
Karen State. It is about 15minutes drive from Hpa An, near Mount Zwegabin, on the road to Myawaddy.The resort is really beautiful, in a breathtaking nature outside from Hpa-An.
Friendly staff with great service. Clean and nicely decorated, with wood theme all around.
The room/ bungalow are big, high ceiling, with a big nice bathroom and a fantastic lounge on the veranda of each bungalow. The beautiful view of Mount Zwegabin from the small swimming pool is really relaxing. There are 19 rooms including- Myanmar’s first Dome/Tent concept, Sky Dome.But only one tent as seen in the picture. Need to book well in advance for this tent, which costUS$ 150/night. Other cottage room rates are US$ 80 for week days and US$ 100 for week-ends for double rooms.These are monsoon season rates and normal room rates will apply in open season.Contact Asia Blossom Travels & Tours for bookings and information.

Yangon River Cruise

Yangon River Cruise is a new travel program for Yangon City tour. It starts from Botataung Jetty and back to the Jetty.There are two tours; one in the morning from 8am to 9am and the evening tour is from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.In the morning tour, the cruise will take you to Three Rivers converging point and on the way one can enjoy the natural beautiful scenery of villages on the opposite back of Yangon. One can also enjoy the hustle and bustle of riverine activities.In the evening tour, it travels the same route. On the way one can enjoy all the same sceneries and the beautiful sunset in the river. Snacks and soft drinks are served on the cruise.
The cruise charges US$ 10 for foreigners and 6000 kyats for locals each.

Mango Fruit

One of the native fruit of Asia and especially of South East Asia, Mango fruit become part of the culture of most countries, Myanmar is one of them. When the rainy season start in Myanmar, Mango season is not over yet, still available fruits in either green or ripe shape. Generally mangoes are sweet taste and soft texture, plus it can give many beneficial vitamins for human body needs. There are over 400 varieties of Mango in the world and Myanmar have more than hundred different species with varieties of taste, color and shape. Here is a few name of famous Myanmar Mango – Ma Chit Su, Sine, Thone Lone Tit Htaung, Sein Ta Lone, My Kyauk, Yin Kwal, Sugar Mango, and etc.The Sein Ta Lone Mango from Myanmar, also known as the diamond solitaire mango, is one of the many mango varieties available in Myanmar. Many have regarded it as the best mango in Myanmar, comparing it with the best mangoes in the world because of its delightful aroma, sweetness, juiciness and non-fibrous nature. Everything you love about mangoes is found in the Sein Ta Lone. As the season is only 2 months short and will end in June, don’t miss out on your chance to taste the Myanmar Sein Ta Lone mango and fall in love with mangoes again.

Visit Bagan in Rainy Season

Welcome to Asia Blossom Travels & Tours. Now it is raining season in Myanmar. It is good time to visit Bagan, where there is very little or no rain. Bagan city has beautiful green landscape and the mighty pagodas. It is one of the most amazing sites you will ever see, no other place compares or comes close to the view of thousands of pagodas and temples that stretch as far as the eye can see. Since it stays mostly dry, even through the wet season, one can visit Bagan any time of the year. However with those beautiful blue skies and a milder temperature, it is recommended to visit Bagan between the months of November and March. This is also when you will be able to see the famous Balloons at sunrise.