In a remote field in the mountains in mysterious Shan State in Myanmar a yearly tradition is about to become bigger.
The whole country celebrates Tazaungdaing, the Festival of Lights in the middle of November. Festivities in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, will be more spectacular than ever, according to the organising committee. Huge papier-mâché hot air balloons in different shapes and sizes are launched in the afternoon from the festival grounds near Taunggyi from November 8-15th.
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Myanmar (Burma) travel guide
Now is the moment to visit this extraordinary land, scattered with gilded pagodas, where the traditional ways of Asia endure and areas that were previously off-limits are opening up.
Coverage includes: Yangon & Around, Southern Myanmar, Bagan & Central Myanmar, Temples of Bagan, Eastern Myanmar, Mandalay & Around, Northern Myanmar, Western Myanmar
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The whole country celebrates Tazaungdaing, the Festival of Lights in the middle of November. Festivities in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, will be more spectacular than ever, according to the organising committee. Huge papier-mâché hot air balloons in different shapes and sizes are launched in the afternoon from the festival grounds near Taunggyi from November 8-15th.
Myanmar (Burma) travel guide
Now is the moment to visit this extraordinary land, scattered with gilded pagodas, where the traditional ways of Asia endure and areas that were previously off-limits are opening up.
Coverage includes: Yangon & Around, Southern Myanmar, Bagan & Central Myanmar, Temples of Bagan, Eastern Myanmar, Mandalay & Around, Northern Myanmar, Western Myanmar
You can pick and choose from complete guides and individual chapters, and download them to any device you like.
Click here o visit the Lonely Planet shop for more ebooks and print versions.
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