Short Hikes Around Pinlaung: Amazing Vistas of Myanmar

Pinlaung is Myanmar’s undiscovered gem, even though it is just a little south of the now quite touristy and somewhat overrated Kalaw-Inle Lake trek. It is also on the road and rail line between Kalaw and Loikaw, an up and coming destination. Pinlaung, the principal town of the Pa-O Self-Administered Zone, offers several hikes, which this miniguide focuses on, but there are many other stunning attractions in the broader area. The town itself is at an elevation of 1500 metres / 5000 feet, sur...