Thursday, 27 October 2016
Keng Tong City Tour (8 : 00 am to 5 Pm ) Cost US75 dollar pp
Keng Tong is the capital of Shan State (East ). It is situated in the Eastern part of Shan State. It’s area is about 12300 square miles. Its neighbors are China, Lao and Thailand. The title of Keng Tong is Khemarata Tungkapuri but now well known as Golden Triangle Region. It’s surrounded by Mountain and Hills. It’s also Called Keng Tong Valley. It is about 2710 feet above sea level. In the central of the town there is a lake called Naung Tong. The town was once surrounded by a brick wall and moat about 5 miles round but now it is disillusion, only one city gate is left. It is Par Leng Gate situated on the way to Lio Mwe Town. Keng Tong city town teems with genuine local atmosphere with colonial architecture mixing with Shan and Chinese buildings and narrow alleys winding through quiet neighbourhoods. A lake in the middle of town is circled by restaurants serving Shan Food, all of it over looked by a people by some of eastern Shan State’s numerous ethnic groups, including Akha, Eng (ann), Lahu, Palaung, Shan and Wa. They retain their traditional costumes and way of life.
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