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Pyin Oo Lwin (also called Maymyo) is a highland hill resort town east of Mandalay, a former British retreat. The air is cool and pleasant all year, and it's full of half-timbered colonial houses, castle-roofed horse carriages, a large botanical garden and beautiful waterfalls around the town — perfect for an easy, restful escape from the heat.
Why stay in Pyin Oo Lwin
Cool air all year
At about 1,070 metres, it's far cooler than Mandalay, ideal for a restful escape from the heat.
National botanical garden
The Kandawgyi National Gardens, a vast British-era garden with a lake, a tower and an orchid garden.
Castle-roofed horse carriages
Old carriages with ornate castle-shaped roofs are a distinctive way to tour the town.
Waterfalls and hillside farms
The Pwe Kauk and Dat Taw Gyaint waterfalls, plus coffee and strawberry farms around the town.
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Local dishes to try in Pyin Oo Lwin
- 1🍓
Fresh strawberries and jam
Pyin Oo Lwin's famous cool-climate fruit, as fresh berries, jam and strawberry wine.
📍 Farms around town - 2☕
Local coffee
Coffee beans grown in the hills around town, freshly roasted and served in cool, relaxed cafes.
📍 Town cafes - 3🥟
Nepali-Indian food
The town has a community of Nepali descent, with shops serving authentic momos, curries and roti.
📍 Gurkha community - 4🍜
Shan noodles
Rice noodles in a Shan-style sauce, a local dish found all over town.
📍 Citywide
- 1🌳
Kandawgyi National Gardens
A vast British-era botanical garden with a lake, an orchid garden and a viewing tower.
📍 Town centre - 2🕰️
Purcell Clock Tower
A colonial-era clock tower in the town centre, a landmark and a gathering spot for locals.
📍 City centre - 3💧
Dat Taw Gyaint Waterfall
A tall waterfall in a valley, with steps down to a clear pool in a shady setting.
📍 Out of town - 4🏯
Peik Chin Myaung Cave
A long limestone cave enshrining hundreds of Buddha images, with a stream running through it.
📍 East of town - 5☕
Coffee & Strawberry Farms
Highland farms growing coffee and strawberries, with cafes to stop and sample the fresh produce.
📍 Around town
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🚆 Getting around Pyin Oo Lwin
Horse carriage
The town's distinctive way to get around; hire one for the day to see the gardens and colonial houses.
Taxi / chartered car
Chartering a car is the easiest way to reach the waterfalls and caves out of town; agree the fare before setting off.
Gokteik Viaduct railway
The Mandalay-Lashio railway crosses the spectacular Gokteik Viaduct near town.
Car from Mandalay
The climb up from Mandalay takes about 1.5-2 hours, the main route into town.
Where to go next near Pyin Oo Lwin
YangonMyanmar's largest city, home to the golden Shwedagon Pagoda and British-era colonial buildings.
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BaganAn ancient plain dotted with over 2,000 pagodas and temples as far as the eye can see.
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MandalayThe old capital of Myanmar's last dynasty, a centre of Buddhism and traditional crafts.
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Inle LakeA freshwater highland lake in Shan State, with floating houses, vegetable gardens, and leg-rowing fishermen.
See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Pyin Oo Lwin
How many days for Pyin Oo Lwin?+
1-2 days covers the botanical garden, colonial houses, waterfalls and caves; it makes a good add-on trip after Mandalay.
How do I get there from Mandalay?+
Take a car up the mountain, about 1.5-2 hours, or choose the slower scenic train that crosses the Gokteik Viaduct for the atmosphere.
What's the weather like?+
Cool and pleasant all year; nights and winter can be quite cold, so bring a jacket.
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