Destinations

Inle Lake

Inle Lake, Myanmar’s second-largest freshwater lake, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar site nestled in the Shan Highlands. Renowned for its serene beauty and unique ecosystem, it spans 116 km² at an elevation of […]

Festivals

Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival

The Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is one of the most significant and vibrant religious events in Myanmar, particularly for the Shan State. Held annually at the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, located on the western […]

Food & Drink

Shan Tofu in New York

Shan tofu, named for its origins in the eastern Shan State of Myanmar, has a little kinship with its better-known East Asian cousin. It’s made not with soybeans but with chickpea flour that’s soaked overnight, […]