Shan State · Myanmar
Where to stay in Taunggyi
Taunggyi is a city in Shan State, Myanmar, home to about 265,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- HEH26 km · Heho Airport
- Currency
- MMKkyat
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Language
- Burmese
About
About Taunggyi
Taunggyi is the capital and largest city of Shan State, Myanmar. It also serves as the administrative seat of Southern Shan State.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Taunggyi
See
Taunggyi is best known for the annual Fire Balloon festival held for one week near the beginning of Nov each year. For most of every day, hot air paper balloons several metres in length in the shape of various animals are launched and sent floating over the town (if they don't spontaneously combust on take-off, a relatively common occurrence). In the evening the carnival really gets going with the launching of more traditionally shaped balloons carrying cargoes of sweets and fireworks. Definitely one of Myanmar's must-see events, but be warned that hotel prices increase by about 50% during the festival. It's popular with locals, but hardly any foreigners attend.
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Where to stay
Which part of Taunggyi to stay in
There are many hotels, especially in downtown Taunggyi. Prices for staying at hotels are not usually expensive. But during Tha Zaung Dyne festival (also called Fire Balloon festival), prices are sky-high. Many people all over the country come to Taunggyi to enjoy the festival. So if you cannot find a place to stay at all, you can stay at a monastery by asking the abbot for permission. No-one will ask for you to pay for a stay at a monastery, but you can donate money if you wish. Nearly all monasteries in Myanmar offer not only a place to stay but also food and drink if you ask for them.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Taunggyi
34 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarius Inn | 17.8 km | |
| Aquarius Inn | 17.8 km | |
| Aung Mingalar Hotel | 17.0 km | |
| Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort Inle | 24.7 km | |
| Gold Star Hotel | 17.7 km | |
| Gold Star Hotel | 17.8 km | |
| Golden Empress Hotel | 17.7 km | |
| Gypsy Inn | 17.9 km | |
| Hotel Maine Li | 17.5 km | |
| Hotel Remember Inn | 17.0 km | |
| Immana Grand Inle | 16.8 km | |
| Immana Grand Inle Hotel | 16.8 km | |
| Inlay Palace Hotel | 17.1 km | |
| Inle Cottage Boutique Hotel | 18.0 km | |
| Inle Resort and Spa | 2003 | 22.9 km |
| Joy Hotel | 17.5 km | |
| La Maison Birmane Boutique Hotel | 17.8 km | |
| Lady Princess Hotel | 17.5 km | |
| Lady Princess Motel 2 | 17.0 km | |
| May Guest House | 17.2 km | |
| Mingalar Inn | 17.6 km | |
| Mingalar Inn | 17.6 km | |
| Mother's Home Hotel | 18.0 km | |
| Mount Inle Hotel & Resorts | 16.4 km | |
| Nanda Wunn Hotel | 17.0 km | |
| Paradise Hotel Nyaung Shwe | 17.0 km | |
| Pristine Lotus Spa Resort Inle | 24.9 km | |
| Remember Inn | 16.9 km | |
| Royal Nyaung Shwe Hotel | 17.6 km | |
| Three Seasons Inn & Spa | 17.2 km | |
| Trinity Family Inn | 17.0 km | |
| UCT Taunggyi Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| WEStay @ The Grand Nyaung Shwe Hotel | 18.0 km | |
| Zawgi Inn | 17.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Taunggyi
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Taunggyi are November to March. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; August is the wettest, with about 312 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Taunggyi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Heho Airport (HEH), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Loikaw Airport (LIW, 123 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
You can buy an express bus ticket to Taunggyi easily at car tickets sale centre, usually in markets. There are many kinds of expresses. Examples are JJ, Elite, Taung Paw Thar, Shwe Taung Yoe and Shan Ma Lay. Ticket prices vary according to the distance between where you are and Taunggyi, but it is not more than 20,000 kyat. The express doesn't pick you up, but some express companies arrange for a small van or car to take you the express gate. When you get to the express gate, all you need to do is to show your passport to a person in charge.
Getting around
Taunggyi is a relatively small town and there is a conspicuous lack of taxis and rental bike services. The easiest way to get around is to walk.
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HEH · Heho Airport
LIW · Loikaw Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Taunggyi
Eat
There are mainly two kinds of people in Taunggyi. They are Shan and Pa Oe' ethnic groups. When you are in Taunggyi, you can see differently between Shan and Pa Oe' people, because many Pa Oe' wear their traditional black costumes and they put cloths around their heads because it is not only traditional but also to keep their heads warm since it is cold in Taunggyi. Pa Oe' foods are not popular among tourists and foreigners. But they quite like Shan noodles. If you are in Taunggyi or somewhere in Myanmar where Shan noodles are available, make sure to taste them, because they are fantastic!
Drink
You should try the taste of green tea there. It is available free at almost every tea shop, restaurant and monastery (you can drink as much as you wish if you like and you can ask for more if it runs out).
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Questions
Taunggyi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Taunggyi?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Taunggyi are November to March. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; August is the wettest, with about 312 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Taunggyi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Heho Airport (HEH), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Loikaw Airport (LIW, 123 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Taunggyi?
kyat (MMK).
Nearby
Destinations near Taunggyi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.