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Shan State (Burmese: ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, pronounced [ʃáɴ pjìnɛ̀]; Shan: မိူင်းတႆး [mə́ŋ.táj]) is a state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China to the north, Laos to the east, and Thailand to the south, and five administrative divisions of Burma in the west. Largest of the 14 administrative divisions by land area, Shan State covers 155,800 km², almost a quarter of the total area of Burma. The state gets its name from the Shan people, one of several ethnic groups that inhabit the area. Shan State is largely rural, with only three cities of significant size: Lashio, Kengtung, and the capital, Taunggyi. Taunggyi is 150.7 km north east of the nation's capital Naypyitaw.
Restaurants in Shan State
1. Grasshopper Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 125 reviews
Grasshopper Adventures offers guided mountain bike tours on high quality, imported bikes. We mix culture, food and stunning scenery with boats, kayaks and fun. We can cater to all ages and abilities with a variety of tour options. We also have shops in Mandalay & Bagan and can offer half day, full day and multi-day tours across Myanmar
2. The North Trek
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
Licensed professional guides for hiking, trekking, sight-seeing, and traveling adventure in Northern Shan State, PyinOoLwin, Kyaukme, Hsipaw,& Lashio.
3. Bamboo Delight Cooking School and Restaurant
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5.0 based on 482 reviews
Our cooking school has been hosting food-loving visitors since March 2013, when we first opened our doors to visitors from all over the world. We believe the most delicious dishes are born out quality ingredients and we hope you will taste them with us.
Reviewed By lyndajoyhowe - Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
It is always great to find somewhere on holiday where you can try your hand at creating some if the local dishes. It's even better when you know that you are supporting a very important community project as you enjoy the experience. The Bamboo Delight Cooking School provides a high quality service for tourists wanting to do something a bit different on their visit to Inle Lake and also provides a library and summer school for local children, using some of the income from the visitors to support this work. Well done Suu for your vision and commitment to the community you serve....and for helping us to cook delicious food.
4. Ko Min - Kalaw Trekking Guide
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5.0 based on 668 reviews
Kalaw to Inle Trek (Off the beaten track) Kalaw to Inle trekking tour is one of the most tourist attraction in Myanmar.We can arrange the trek tour to less tourist route(off the beaten track).The less tourist route is perfect way to explore the way of life of local people and full insight of Myanmar culture.The off the beaten track,you can see the authentic Myanmar.We will show you daily life of local people,the culture and gorgeous scenery beauty.You will be in different tribal village,sightseeing in the tribal village,among the vegetable farm and forest capped mountain are the main attraction of this trip. We can organise (1)Three days two nights trek tour from Kalaw to Inle(off the beaten track) (2)Two days one night trek tour from Kalaw to Inle(off the beaten track) (3)Day return trek tour around Kalaw
5. Hsipaw Sunrise , Shan State Trekking
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5.0 based on 113 reviews
Shan State Trekking is formed by an experience group of freelance guide from Hsipaw. We are truely love to show you our regions and culture . We will bring you to a heart of Shan State.
6. Green Land Trekking Kalaw
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5.0 based on 155 reviews
Trekking through the mountains, hills and plantations, we provide you " Off The Beaten Track" which is less tourists route, tasting the seasonal fruits, observing the cultures and tradition of hill tribes in Shan State. A variety of trek that we organize are such as 3Days/ 2 Nights and 2Days/1 Night. Our local guides are well-experienced and eloquent ones.
7. Mr.Min Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 203 reviews
Mingalar par from Mr.Min cooking class..thank you very much for your kind interested to my class. for the information : In the morning We come and meet you at your hotel, go to Mingalar market in Nyaung Shwe or five-days market to buy ingredients ..and then we will drive about 15-20 mins to my villages on the lake.have some tea and we will cook about 8-10 dishes from local areas..have lunch and get a recipes book..later we offer you a canoe trip around the floating garden and villages..after all we send you back to town or if you have to go to the lake as you wish.. You can reach me anytime and mails. Best greetings Min
Reviewed By MartyD970
We actually didn’t do the cooking classes, however, friends who had previously visited recommended contacting Min as he offers a lot of other activities around Inle. He organised everything from kayaking, biking, hiking, visiting the local floating village markets, meeting local families for the most amazing traditional lunch, meeting REAL fisherman (not just the fake ones you see in the insta photos). His wife cooked us lunch one of the days also beside the cookery school- which was amazing. He even arranged our airport transfers. He is a local man and his passion for the local area really comes across. More importantly though, his understanding of the fragility of the lake and the environmental impacts climate change is having is really inspiring. I wish him and his wife every success for their business in the future!
8. Eagle Trekking
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5.0 based on 343 reviews
New Trekking Trail If you want to see the real dayly life of Myanmar local people. You will need for trekking: - Sunscreen - Sun Glasses - Warm clothes for the cold evenings and night. - Earplugs - light sleeping bag - Blister tape - Small torch Or Phone with the light.( Be careful when you go toilet can drop into the loo) - Towel ans Soap ( Cold bucket shower in the camp or Home stay. - Tissue/ Toilet paper - Sanitizer - Good walking Shoes - Mosquito repellent - Pain Killer ( If need). My trekking is not only walking on the trekking trails and forest. To chat my experianced trekking guide and villagers. Eagle TREKKING is not only trekking , I do biking , Camping trip, Learn Tradational Myanmar dancing class, Tatoo,ATV off- road adventure trip,Bird watching, Trekking and biking combine trip to Kalaw- Inle lake or Inle lake to Kalaw or Kalaw to Pindaya or Pindaya to Kalaw. To see day life the people and enjoy with very beautiful landscapes where we hiking. Let's do it now.
9. Firefly Adventure Myanmar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 161 reviews
This small company is run by a local family from the mountain(Palaung) ethnic minority. All the guide are from the mountain villages, well trained and well known about the region, knowledgeable and fluent in English. They speak few local languages and Chinese. They are very friendly, willing to help you. They try to improve the company and fulfill for tourist's expectation who is looking for the trekking tour, outdoor tour, Eco-tour in Northern Shan state (Hsipaw region). For people who want to trek and visit the mountain region, learn and explore the mountain people,ethnicity (tribe)’s culture, life style, their tradition, agriculture and the nature, river boat trip and so on.
10. New Force Hsipaw Trekking
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Preset and custom treks through tribal villages in the Hsipaw region of the Shan State.
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