Nay Pyi Taw

Nay Pyi Taw
Nay Pyi Taw is the administrative capital of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Centrally located, it is 391 km from Yangon and 302 km from Mandalay. Nay Pyi Taw comprises eight townships: Ze-yar-thi-ri, Pohb-ba-thi-ri, Ut-ta-ra-thi-ri, Za-bu-thi-ri, Dek-khi-na-thi-ri, Pyin-ma-na, Le-way and Tat-kone Townships. Nay Pyi Taw International Airport is about 30 minutes’ drive from Nay Pyi Taw. All domestic carriers operate daily flights from Nay Pyi Taw to the commercial city, Yangon and the cultural city, Mandalay. There are flights via Nay Pyi Taw to tourist destinations such as Bagan, Heho, Sittway, Myitkyina, Kyaing Tong, Tachileik and others. Bangkok Airways operates direct flights to Nay Pyi Taw from Monday to Friday. Visitors can reach Nay Pyi Taw not only by air but also directly by coach and by train from many other parts of the country. Many modern highway buses operate daily from several cities to and from Nay Pyi Taw. The journey from Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw takes approximately four to five hours by car. Nay Pyi Taw Railway Station is located about one hour’s drive from Nay Pyi Taw

How To Get There
Nay Pyi Taw Station is on the main Yangon-Mandalay rail line. It takes nine hours by train to get from Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw. Nay Pyi Taw Airport, located 10 miles southeast of the  city, is served by all domestic airlines. Air Bagan, Air Mandalay, Myanma Airways and Yangon Airways, with regular flights to Yangon and other cities across the country. A new highway from Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw has been opened recently and now the travelling time from Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw is only about 4 hours’ drive. Nay Pyi Taw Express Coaches run everyday along the Yangon – Nay Pyi Taw Highway. There are also private taxis available in Nay Pyi Taw .

 

Nay Pyi Taw Zoo

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 The Zoological Garden in Nay Pyi Taw is the biggest zoological garden of its kind in Myanmar. Located just off the Yangon-Mandalay Highway, the zoo covers about 500 acres and is home to 430 animals, representing 81 species.

Water Fountain Garden

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The Naypyidaw Water Fountain Garden іs а garden іn Naypyidaw, Myanmar. The 165acre garden іs situated near the Naypyidaw City Hall wіth а steel structure arch-way. Аlsо included іn the garden аre а main pond wіth three fountains inside аnd 11 small ponds wіth 13 different fountains inside, а 30ft high clock tower, nine recreation centres, twо small gardens, twо stone gardens аnd ten feet wide buggy road аnd footpaths. The garden wаs set up near the Naypyidaw-Taungnyo Road.

National Landmark Garden

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The National Landmark Garden is a miniature model of the states and regions of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Situated on a 400 acre plot near Thaik-chaung Village in Ze-ya-thi-ri Township, the garden showcases scaled-down versions of the country’s most famous attractions, such as the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda in Mon State, Mt Khakaborazi in Kachin State, the Ngapali Beach in Rakhine State and the Inlay Lake in Shan State.

Gems Museum

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Two sculptures of white elephants stand guard outside the entrance to the Gems Museum where the ground floor is arranged like a market with a variety of jewellery shops. Located upstairs is the museum which houses some amazingly large, uncut precious stones and crafted pieces

Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda

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The replica of Buddha Gaya is the 162 ft high Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda built on the U-da-ya-yan-thi Hilllock in Pohb-ba-thi-ri Township. Among the variety of places to visit in the vast area of the city just some 10 to 20 minutes’ drive from Nay Pyi Taw are the old towns of Pyinmana and Leway, which offer a wealth of treasures to explore – bustling markets, pagodas and beautiful teak monasteries.

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