Our last day in Hsipaw was open for our own adventures and we did what we always do - explore by foot! We walked around the countryside and visited a lovely area called “Little Bagan” where there is many old overgrown pagodas.
We took the local bus from Hsipaw to Kyaukme a very local bus, our bags got tide up on the roof and the inside was full of bags of rice and corn - and people!!! The bus only had 16 seats, but at one stage we were 32 people in it (with one hanging outside the door)
In Kyaukme we went on a full day hike up a mountain to a Palaung village.
A stunning walk in a beautiful landscape. A family in the village welcomed us into their house for lunch.
The next day we took the train to Pyin Oo Lwin. A long and rocky ride through a beautiful landscape. It took a couple of hours longer as a wheel of the back car came if the tracks. So we had to wait till they had lifted it back and got a clear to go.
It was dark when we arrived to Pyin Oo Lwin so it wasn’t until the next morning we were able to see any of it, which we did by horse and carriage. A great way to get to see the little colonial town.
After the tour we headed back to Mandalay where we went sightseeing for the rest of the day. A few temples gold leaf making, marble sculpturing a real bridge and more. Best was the “Largest book in the world”. Every page has its own white pagoda!! Amazing!
The day ended on Mandalay Hill, where you normally watch the sunset from the temple, however we were late but saw the city lit up.
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