Myanmar / Attractions around Mandalay / Pyin Oo Lwin

Pyin Oo Lwin, formerly Maymyo, about 67 kilometers east of Mandalay, is one of the most unBurmese towns of Myanmar. In that respect it is for Burmese a stranger attraction than for Europeans. During the British colonial reign the town was built on a plateau about 1,000 meters above sea level. Owing to its prevalent cooler climate the town served the British as a refuge from the summer's heat. Pyin Oo Lwin's summer villas were built in typical English brick masonry style. Although parts of Pyin Oo Lwin were severely damaged during World War II, several of the old English houses were spared and still give the town its own, unique atmosphere. The cooler climate of Pyin Oo Lwin allows cultivation of European fruit and vegetables, which today is Pyin Oo Lwin's most important business branch.

 
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