Kaung Moo Lon Golden Sambur King Pagoda

This pagoda is situated in the Khan Ti Lung area twelve miles from Machambaw, and ten miles east of Putao, on the east bank of the Malikha River in Kachin State.
It is one of the 84,000 pagoda built by the Great Thiri Dhama Thawka, and enshrined with three relics under the auspices of Thatitha Arahantha. At the east entrance is a Kakusana Buddha matali nat and a Manuthiha (Lion). In the north is a Gonaguna Buddha image, a king of nats, and wuns. In the south is a Kasapha Buddha, Wathondaray the guardian of earth and the figure of a lion. In the south is of Gautama Buddha, a figure of an ogre, and a king of tigers. The image of Arimetreya Buddha is situated at a nearby satellite pagoda.

Kakaborazi National Park

Kakaborazi National Park is the most northerly, biggest and highest ecotourism site in Myanmar and the Southeast Asia region. It is in Naungmung Township in Kachin State and covers an area of 1,472 square miles. It can be reached from Yangon via Myitkyina by car (920 miles). A train to Myitkyina is a 723 mile journey and then it is 218 miles to Putao by car, and another 35 miles from Putao to Naungmung.

The park was established in 1996 with the aim of conserving natural forests and wildlife in the northern part of Myanmar, Kakaborazi National Park includes the mountain of the same name which is the highest in the region at 29,698 feet. The park preserves the beautiful scenery and aims to conserve watersheds in the area where the Ayeyarwaddy River originates.

The types of forests flourishing in the Park are evergreen forest, hill pine forest, and moist upper mixed deciduous forest. In addition to rare species of wildlife such as takin, musk deer, blue sheep, black barking deer, and Phet Gyi (Muntiaus putaoensis), other mammals and insects such as butterflies are present in the area.

The Ministry of Forestry of the Union of Myanmar has been taking effective prohibitory actions against poaching and illegal trading of rare species in the area, conducting field studies to reveal new plants and animal species, and conserving the traditional culture, customs and way of life of local indigenous people.

Kakaborazi National Park activities include climbing snow-capped mountains, studying the environmental the origin of the Ayeyawady River, enjoying of beautiful natural features, exploring new plants and animals, and studying of traditional culture, customs and way of life of local ethnic nationals including Rawang, Lisu and others from the Myanmar-Tibet race.

White Water Rafting

The best place for white-water rafting in Myanmar is in the Maykha River in Kachin State in the north of the country, home to the only snowcapped mountains as well as the highest peaks in Southeast Asia. Maykha River is one of two headstreams of the famous Ayeyawaddy River - the other one being Maylikha River. The picturesque beauty of the confluence is so well-known that it is becoming a popular tourist attraction.

The trip from Yangon to the designation involves many modes of transportation including plane, bus and an elephant-ride and even some walking over a small bridge.

Maykha - Malikha Rivers

Myit sone in Myanmar means the confluence which here implies that of Mekha and Malikha rivers, which join to become the famous Ayeyawaddy river. The place itself is scenic and has long been a favorite site of visit for the Myanmar people.

The Kakaborazi Trip

Mt. Kakaborazi lies 180 miles north of Putao, the northernmost district in Kachin State as well as in Myanmar. Mt. Kakaborazi is 19,351 ft above sea-level and the highest mountain in Southeast Asia.

There are many ways to reach Mt. Kakaborazi from Putao. A convenient way is to go from Putao to Machanbaw by car, an hour's drive for fourteen miles. After crossing Maylikha river over a suspension bridge, the town of Machanbaw is reached, where there is the Gubar guesthouse for overnight stays. Beyond Machanbaw, the journey continues for 39 miles by hiking and trekking up and down the hills, through thick woods and deep forests, across the scenic Kachin landscape endowed with rare flora and fauna to the town of Naungmon, the northernmost town in Myanmar 1,798 ft above sea level. Between Naungmon and Mt. Kakaborazi are only small hamlets and cabins until the basecamp at the foot of Mt. Kakaborazi is reached.

The round trip of Putao - Mt. Kakaborazi - Putao takes 40 days, provided that each camp is reached according to schedule. Bypassing the camps along the trip will reduce the duration to about 34 days. It is important to carry two extra days' worth of supplies and to find sufficient number of carriers, otherwise the trip will be delayed.

The best time to start the trip from Putao to the foot of the mountain is in early September. For mountain-climbing, the best starting time is during the last week of July. In climbing Mt. Kakaborazi, each excursion team should comprise at least two groups with the tourists going in the latter while the leading group carries the supplies. It is necessary to make preparations in Yangon a week in advance. Experienced climbers can reach the top and be back to the base-camp in 12 days. However, it is important to note that the weather at the top is always changing from hour to hour.

The Phonganrazi Trip

Mt. Phonganrazi in the northwestern part of Putao township, Kachin State, and is the most accessible and most convenient snowcapped mountain in the region for climbing. Rising 11,500 ft above sea level, Mt. Phonganrazi is usually covered with ice and snow for about eight months a year, except in August and September. The trip to Mt. Phonganrazi is 61 miles from Putao. The first 14 miles from Putao to Upper Shankaung village is a motor road while the rest of the trip has to be made on foot.Ice covers the ground three miles from the top. If the weather is favourable, trekkers can stay atop for about 1 to 1½ hour. The round trip from Putao to Mt. Phonganrazi and back to Putao takes 12 days for an average climber.
Lisu and Rawan tribes live in the region although the majority of the people are Rawans, who earn their living by doing hunting and hillside cultivation. Almost all the people in the region are Christians.
As in Kakaborazi, the weather in the region is unpredictable, and it should be noted that there is no month without rain.