Khin Thit Lwin-'Taung Hlay Khar Myo Taw'

A photo of botanical garden in May Myo ( Taung Hlay Khar Myo Taw or Pyin Oo Lwin ) ,Shan State,Myanmar.
Pyin Oo Lwin is situated about 70 kilometers (2 hours drive) from Mandalay, up into the Shan Plateau at an altitude of over 1000 Meter above sea level. It is another summer retreat due to its "cool" climate. There is some Nepalese living in the town whose ancestors came there during the British time. The town is known as gardening town due to growing various kinds of flowers. Coffee plantations are located around Pyin Oo Lwin. The town is a transit point on the former "Burma Road" which leads to Muse to the Chinese Border via Lashio.