Flower Festival, Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo)
(01 Dec’09 – 31 Jan’10: 2 months)
Pyin Oo Lwin, (80 km – approx. 2 hours drive) lying 69 kilometers east of the second largest city of Mandalay and at over 1,000 meters above sea-level, enjoys cool and pleasant weather all year round. The flower city is well known for its colonial era-buildings, pine trees, eucalyptus and silver-oak abounding in town.
The National Kandawgyi Garden was established in 1915 and was later expanded in different eras reaching 177 hectares in 2000 which comprises lake, natural forest, observation tower and orchid, rose and bamboo gardens. Recorded 122 bird species and other mammals can be seen.
A huge flower festival will be held in Pyin Oo Lwin from 02 Dec’09 to 31 Jan’10, aim to promote tourist attraction and show the biodiversity of the National Kandawgyi Garden.
Itinerary: Day excursion From Mandalay
Early morning pick-up from hotel in Mandalay and scenic drive to the cool hill station of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). Visit National Kandawgyi Gardens and participate its’ flower festival. Then visit National Land-mark Garden. After that, take unique miniature stage-coaches, drawn by lively teams of horses and photo-stop around colonial-era buildings. Afternoon visit Peik Chin Myaung Cave, inside a gushing stream twists and turns around the countless images and mini-pagodas that devout Buddhists have created. Transfer back to Mandalay in the late afternoon. Overnight at hotel.
