On our tour of Kengtung, where the office of Shan State (East) is based, through Tarkaw Bridge
linking Shan State (South) and Shan State (East), along with small towns such as Mongpyin, Tontah,Pankyu and Myonge, we enjoyed natural scenes of highland paddy fields, some were still green and some, yellowish, like a picture. The road comprises gentle slopes. Just aswe were greeted by the signboard saying “Welcome to Kengtung”, we felt relaxed and.
Standing at an altitude of 2710 feet, Kengtung, a multicultural town, has an area of 2100.45 square miles and a population of 242,167.
With favourable conditions for agricultural farming, Kengtungß is the commercial hub of the
region and enjoys food surplus. There, housing estates are well organized with houses, departmental buildings, markets, schools and hospitals, thus reflecting the living standard of local people getting higher.
In an interview, a local as well as Assistant U Aung Htay Kywe said, “We work together with the Township General Administration Department to keep our township and pleasant. We
also collaborate with related departments for renovation of the roads, supply of safe water, and
health care.” I noticed that the main roads in Kengtung were wide and were kept clean. In particular, Kengtung- Tachilek Road and Kengtung-Mongla Road were as fine as the main roads in Yangon and Mandalay. Moreover, the newly-built road to Kengtung Airport was found grand. The fine roads inside and outside Kengtung reflected the smooth transport of the region. Conducting me round Naungkun Market, U Aung Htay Kywe of the township DAC and Chief
Engineer U Myo Min Than explained that the market used to be messedwith illegal sellers; and that then the committee was renovating it. I saw that Myoma, Naungnwan, Yankham and Naungpan markets were bustling with trade activities. Chief Engineer U Myo Min Than said that in 2008-2009 fiscal year they managed to upgrade seven rural into tarred roads and construct rural gravel roads; and that the region's transport had improved a lot. He said that in order to supply safe water to urban people, Kwephyan and Nang Khin Nwe water supply enterprises have set up 960 taps in the region. We went around the town and saw Naungton Lake in the centre of the town. Around the lake are shade trees such as Yaytamar (cedrela febrifuga) and gold mohur trees. And it is fenced with a brick wall. So, it is free from rubbish and the water is clear. Then, we drove onto the Thittabin Mountain. On both sides along the road are large trees. Whe got to the summit, we were surprised by a large Kanyin (dipterocarpus alatus) tree. The stone plaque said that it was grown in the time of King Alaung Mintragyi in 1115 Myanmar Era. So, it is now 256 years old. It is 218 feet high and is 36 feet and eight inches in circumference. We took some documentary photos of Kengtung from the compound of the Myanma Posts and Telecommunications on the top of the mountain. Kengtung is differently pleasant from other hilly towns. Unlike in the past,Kengtung has got many infrastructural buildings for development in the time of the Tatmadaw government. Now, it is enjoying significant development with smooth transport,thriving agricultural farms, and marked increase in trade as fruits of the guidance of the Head of State that all parts of the Union will enjoy equitable development.
linking Shan State (South) and Shan State (East), along with small towns such as Mongpyin, Tontah,Pankyu and Myonge, we enjoyed natural scenes of highland paddy fields, some were still green and some, yellowish, like a picture. The road comprises gentle slopes. Just aswe were greeted by the signboard saying “Welcome to Kengtung”, we felt relaxed and.
Standing at an altitude of 2710 feet, Kengtung, a multicultural town, has an area of 2100.45 square miles and a population of 242,167.
With favourable conditions for agricultural farming, Kengtungß is the commercial hub of the
region and enjoys food surplus. There, housing estates are well organized with houses, departmental buildings, markets, schools and hospitals, thus reflecting the living standard of local people getting higher.
In an interview, a local as well as Assistant U Aung Htay Kywe said, “We work together with the Township General Administration Department to keep our township and pleasant. We
also collaborate with related departments for renovation of the roads, supply of safe water, and
health care.” I noticed that the main roads in Kengtung were wide and were kept clean. In particular, Kengtung- Tachilek Road and Kengtung-Mongla Road were as fine as the main roads in Yangon and Mandalay. Moreover, the newly-built road to Kengtung Airport was found grand. The fine roads inside and outside Kengtung reflected the smooth transport of the region. Conducting me round Naungkun Market, U Aung Htay Kywe of the township DAC and Chief
Engineer U Myo Min Than explained that the market used to be messedwith illegal sellers; and that then the committee was renovating it. I saw that Myoma, Naungnwan, Yankham and Naungpan markets were bustling with trade activities. Chief Engineer U Myo Min Than said that in 2008-2009 fiscal year they managed to upgrade seven rural into tarred roads and construct rural gravel roads; and that the region's transport had improved a lot. He said that in order to supply safe water to urban people, Kwephyan and Nang Khin Nwe water supply enterprises have set up 960 taps in the region. We went around the town and saw Naungton Lake in the centre of the town. Around the lake are shade trees such as Yaytamar (cedrela febrifuga) and gold mohur trees. And it is fenced with a brick wall. So, it is free from rubbish and the water is clear. Then, we drove onto the Thittabin Mountain. On both sides along the road are large trees. Whe got to the summit, we were surprised by a large Kanyin (dipterocarpus alatus) tree. The stone plaque said that it was grown in the time of King Alaung Mintragyi in 1115 Myanmar Era. So, it is now 256 years old. It is 218 feet high and is 36 feet and eight inches in circumference. We took some documentary photos of Kengtung from the compound of the Myanma Posts and Telecommunications on the top of the mountain. Kengtung is differently pleasant from other hilly towns. Unlike in the past,Kengtung has got many infrastructural buildings for development in the time of the Tatmadaw government. Now, it is enjoying significant development with smooth transport,thriving agricultural farms, and marked increase in trade as fruits of the guidance of the Head of State that all parts of the Union will enjoy equitable development.
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