Many visitors from the Yangon Region have taken vacations in Kalaw, and from there, they’ve continued touring Ywangan and Pindaya, according to residents.
Recently, many visitors from Yangon have flocked to Ganankya Waterfall, Blue Lake, and Mainmaye Mountain, located between Kalaw and Ywangan, while staying at Kalaw.
“Yangon residents come to Kalaw, and on the next day, they go to Ganakya Waterfall in Ywangan, visit the Blue Lake and Mainmaye Mountain during their return, and come back to Kalaw for an overnight stay after visiting Pindaya. It takes a day to come to Kalaw from Yangon. They spend a day visiting Kalaw, Ywangn and Pindaya and another day visiting around Kalaw, such as Palaung Hill, so it is four days and three nights,” said an official from Aye Change Myae travel agency.
At the same time, local visitors from the Ayeyawady Region have gone to visit Bago Region and made an overnight trip to Kyaiktiyo Pagoda.
“Kalaw is a major destination for most Yangon residents, and Ayeyawady residents take an overnight trip to Kyaiktiyo and Bago Region. It rains in Kyaiktiyo but it is not much cold like Kalaw. There are people going on vacation during this period,” he said.
Due to the monsoon season, the visitor arrival has been low. However, domestic travellers across the country have taken trips to Kalaw’s famous tourist destinations, such as Kalaw Viewpoint and Hnee Phaya, by either connecting with local travel companies or using private cars. — Thit Taw/ZS/ED
