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What to do in Hsipaw

Visit the famous little (little) Bagan

Relax at Mrs Popcorn's garden nearby Little Bagan

Visit the Palace of the last Shan prince of Hsipaw

Enjoy the sunset from the popular Sunset tower

Have a fresh juice and interact with the local youth at the new Mr Shake place

And if you have been travelling in Asia for a while and miss something, try the Hsipaw pizza (or family burmese food) at Ma Ma Gyi noodle shop (proudly made by my sister and my mum. Well this is my website after all, fair enough to promote some family business :) ). You can find them at 22°36'50.7"N 97°17'59.7"E , in the center of Hsipaw downtown.

What to know before the trek

Do and donts for tourists

Palaung people in Shan state

What to bring for the trekking

• comfy walking shoes
• comfy clothes for walking
• a rain cover, like a rain poncho (would not recommend a rain jacket as you would end up so sweat and more wet than with the rain)
• a change for the evening (if you have a longyi, this is a good occasion to wear it)
• flip flops
• water
• moskitoes spray
• moskitoes nets and blankets will be provided, so no need to bring a sleeping bag
• sun cream lotion
• hat/sunglasses
• the biggest smile you can have!

note that there is no signal for most of the tour. There is the possibility to charge phone/camera in the villages, but note that they rely on solar panels mainly.