Kyaing Tong (Keng Tung)
Kyaing Tong is known for its trekking program to villages of many colorful ethnic tribes. There are many sites to see besides the ethnic tribes in colourful dresses. The tribes known as Gon, Lwe, Li, Wa, Lah Hu, Thai Nay, Shan, Li Shaw, Li Su, Palaung and Akha. Situated in the eastern Shan State and its about an hour flight from Heho and by land 452 km from Inle Lake but not allowed to travel at the moment and 176 km (3 hours) north of the border town of Tachileik opposite Mae Sai (Thailand). And it is 35 km away from Mong Lar, a Chinese border town. The tour can start from Yangon or Heho or Mandalay. Although a trip to Kyaing Tong must be regarded as an adventure tour, the area is of great interest for visitors interested in experiencing a completely different side of Myanmar.
Mong Lar
Mong Lar border town of Myanmar China can be reached by overland from Kyaing Tong. Now it is one of the most developing frontier towns with the new project leading to improve the regional facilities and border trading. It can be done day return trip from Kyaing Tong or even one night stop is fine.
Tachileik
Located on the Myanmar - Thai border in the eastern Shan State, is being upgraded as a gateway to the heart of the Golden Triangle. The Friendship Bridge across the small Mae Sai stream links Tachileik with the northern Thai border town of Mae Sai. The area is currently being developed for tourism and cross-border trade with Laos, Thailand and China. One can fly direct from Yangon to Tachileik in an hour. This can be done the combination trip of Myanmar with Thailand, Laos or Cambodia land route. Entering Tachileik from Mae Sai and link to Kyaing Tong, Inle, Mandalay and Bagan, then conclude the trip in Yangon, can be done.