Location

• Sagaing Region, Yin Mar Pin Township.

Area

• 620.35 Square Miles

Transportation

• Yangon-Monywa (1 hour by flight), Monywa-Yinmarpin (60 miles by car)

Opportunities to study

• Paying homage to the shrine of Alaungdawkathapa
• Observing unspoiled types of forest and doing research
• Watching a large variety of inland bird species
• Studying the adjoining Forest Area that has Indaing forests and temperate coniferous forests

Location

• Magway Region, Salin Township

Area

• 1.7 square miles

Transportation

• Yangon-Pyay-Shwesettaw (317miles by road), Shwesettaw-Salin(40 miles by road)
• Yangon- Magway-Shwesettaw (364miles by road), Shwesettaw-Salin (40 miles by road)

Opportunities to study

• Observing of the migration of water birds and winter birds
• Study of the littoral zone ecosystem.

Location

• Mandalay Division, Nyaung –Oo Township

Area

• 18 square miles

Transportation

• Yangon-Nyaung Oo (one hour by plane)
• Yangon-Nyaung Oo (435 miles by car)

Sightseeing Opportunities

• Studying the stupas and pagodas in the middle of Myanmar which are natural heritage and observing the natural forests
• Researching the golden dear, hart, peacock, flamingo, turtle ,drive roll and stars roll
• Relaxing
• Analyzing the plants which are habitual in the tropical and the bird species in this zone

Location

• Ywangan township, Shan State

Area

• 128.88 square miles (as at 2002 December)

Transportation

• Yangon – Heho( 1 hour by air )
• Heho – Ywangan( 60 miles by road )
• Yangon – Mandalay ( 1 hour by air )
• Mandalay – Kintar Dam ( 60 miles by road)
• Kintar Dam – Pyaddlin Cave ( 3 miles by waterway)

Opportunities for observation and enjoyment

• Biodiversity
• Pyadalin Cave, a historical evidence
• Treeking-Camping, up and down stream along Panglong Creek
• Naturally existence of limestone caves and species of bats by terms of geological

Location

• Mon States, KyaikHto Township.

Area

• 60.32 Sq miles.

Transportation

• Yangon to KyaikHtiYoe (102 miles by car)

Chances to enjoy sightseeing

• Can view the Great SandawshinKyaikHtiYoe Pagoda, also know as the Golden Rock, on a hage natural rock that is distinct and awesome by the term of geological feature.
• Can discover and enjoy, distinct and beautiful orchid species by walking in jungle from Kimpun Base Camp to KyaikHtiYoe Pagoda.
• Can enjoy birdwatching, the mountainous scenic beauties from view points.
• Can feel relaxing in recreation camps peacefully.
• Can discover natural waterfalls along the way of 7 miles car-way from Kimpun Base Camp to YathateTaung Hill by walking.
• Can feel relaxing on YathateTaung Hill.
• Can enjoy natural sceneries

Location

• Kachin State, Tanai Township

Area

• 2494 sq miles

Transportation

• 1 hr flight from Yangon to Myitkyina
• Myikyina – Ta nai (120-mile)

Opportunities

• Observe flora and fauna
• Observe wildlife including elephants and tigers
• Take elephant ride in the wood
• Enjoy the boat trip in the streams
• See the cultivation work of the elephants
• Observe the traditional living style of ethnic dwellers
• Enjoy the scenic beauty of landscape in seasons

Location

• Bogaletownship, Ayeyarwaddy Region

Area

• 52.78 square miles

Transportation

• Yangon-Bogale-MeinmahlaKyun( 87 miles by waterway)
• Yangon-Bogale (84 miles by road) Bogale-MeinmahlaKyun (12 miles by waterway)

Opportunities for observation

• Mangroves ecological system
• Implementation of mangroves conservation by regulatory reproduction system
• Water birds, inland birds, seasonally migrating winter birds
• Nature lives of reptile including crocodile, mammals and aquatic animals
• Laying eggs of turtles at Ga-don-lay turtle bank that is 10 miles far away from wildlife sanctuary during November, December and January

Location

• Minbutownship, Magwe Region

Area

• 213.40 square miles

Transportation

• Yangon- Pyay-ShweSettaw(317 miles by car)
• Yangon-Magwe-ShweSettaw(364 miles by car)

Opportunities for observation

• Research of natural lives of Myanmar golden deer
• Research of Indain Forestand ThanDahat Forest
• Varieties of wild birds and animals
• Footprint of the Lord Buddha
• Natural lives of Myanma star turtles
• Traditions and customs of Chin ethnic people

Location

• Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyarwady Division

Area

• Total areas of Island 88ha(0.9Kilometer squares)

Accessibility

• Yangon- Pathein (120miles by car)
• Pathein-Ngaputaw(21 miles by car)
• Ngaputaw-Haigyiikyun (40miles by water)
• Haigyiikyun- Thameehla kyun (7 miles by water)

Sightseeing- potential Opportunities

• Study the ecosystem of mangrove
• Study the water-birds, resident birds inland and migratory bird
• Study the habitat of turtles and Eggs

Location

• Tanintharyi Region, Boke-Pyin Townsip

Area

• 09 square miles

Accessibility

• Yangon-Kawthaung( two hours flight)
• Kawthaung-Lampi(5 hours by boat)

Places to visit

• Studying mangrove ecosystems and birds
• Analyzing coral reefs and fish species
• Experiencing culture and habits of Salon ethnic groups
• Scuba-diving and Relaxing through swimming, sunbathing

Location

• Bago Division, Yedashe Township

Area

•  20 acres

Transportation

• Yangon – Phoe Kyar Elephant Camp (170 miles by road)

Opportunities to study

• Observing the lifestyles and habits of Myanmar Elephants and discovering the types of forests.
• Relaxing by riding elephants.

Location

• Kachin State, Putao Township

Area

• —

Transportation

• Yangon-Myityina (one hour by plane), Myitkyina-Putao(twenty-five minutes by plane), Putao-Shangaung village(twenty miles by car), Shangaung village-Phon Kan Razi mountain(three nights)

Sightseeing Opportunities

• Studying 370 of bird species, 360 of butterfly species, 82 of amphibian and creeper
• Relaxing the snow-capped mountain view, natural pine forest and rhododendrons in winter
• Trekking long trip to the apex of snow-capped mountain
• Enjoying the raft-boat within the forest
• Studying and researching the biodiversity of Phon Kan Razi

Location

• Kachin State, Naung Mong Township

Area

• 1472 sq miles

Accessibility

• 1 hr flight from Yangon to Myitkyina
• 25 minutes flight from Myitkyina to Putao
• 35 minutes drive from Putao to Naung Mong

Opportunities

• Trekking to snowcapped mountains
• Enjoy the scenic beauty of landscape
• Explore the new species of plants and animals
• Observe the traditional living style of ethnic dwellers
• See the environment of the formation of grate Irrawaddy

Location

• Chin State, Kanpetlet City.

Area

• 279 Sq miles.

Transportation

• Yangon-NyaungOo(1hr Flight),NyaungOo – Kanpetlet (103 miles by Car)

Chances to enjoy sightseeing

• Can enjoy and relax natural mountainous scenic beauties.
• Can hike 15 miles distance from Kanpetlet old city to Mt. Victoria, the third highest mountain in Myanmar, 10018 ft.high.
• Can observe 159 bird species including 5 species of local that can be found in Myanmar.
• Can view precious bird species like Phoenix.
• Can arrange as an Orchid Tour for the discovery of Myanmar’s orchid species naturally found in the forests.
• Can discover local’s traditions, customs and their ways of life.
• Can survey various kinds of flora & Fauna.

Location

• Kanbalu township, Sagaing Region

Area

• 103.55 square miles

Transportation

• Yangon- Mandalay- Chatthin (517 miles by rail)
• Yangon- Mandalay- Chatthin (560 miles by road)

Opportunities for observation and enjoyment

• Indain Forest
• The nature of Kyay Inn
• The modern technique on research of wildlife animals
• Chatthin wildlife sanctuary natural historical museum including Herbal plants and Creepers
• Research of nature lives of Myanmar golden deer

Location

• Kyaukpadaung Township, Nyaung Oo District, Mandalay Region

Area

• 63 square miles

Transportation

• Yangon- Kyaukpadaung ( 410 miles by car)
• Yangon- Nyanug Oo ( 1 hour by flight), Nyanug Oo- Poppa (30 miles by car)

Opportunities to study

• Study the rest forest area of the middle Myanmar
• Observe variety of birds and other creatures
• Enjoy nature scenic beauty of oasis in dry zone
• Study naturally grown sandalwood and other herbal plants
• Study an extinct volcano that is estimated to have erupted about three hundred and twenty thousand years ago
• Observe rare species of monkey

Location

• Tiekkyi Township , Yangon Region

Area

• 10 Acres

Transportation

• Yangon-Tiekkyi (60 miles by car) , Tiekkyi-Myaing Hay Wun (15miles by car)

Opportunities to study

• Study of fishes and aquatic creatures and recreation by fishing
• Viewing of Pyinkado plantation situated near Sinte and enjoying the nature and sound of birds.
• Trekking in the forest
• Observing training of domestic elephants
• Elephant riding around the camp
• Observing of hunting wild elephant

Location

• Mingalardon Township, Yangon Region

Area

• 540 Acre

Transportation

• 22 miles from Yangon to HlawKarby car

The Opportunities to study in HlawKar Garden

• To know about the natural conversation tasks of Myanmar
• To study the nature of living animals such as deer,hog deer, barking deer and sambar deer
• Recreation at the traditional tents and resorts
• To study the birds watching, boat rowing and elephant riding.

Location

• WawTownship, Bago Region

Area

• 40 Square miles

Transportation

• 69 miles from Yangon to MoeyunGyibycar

The Opportunities to study in Moe Yun Gyi Wildlife Sanctuary

• There is the nearest wetland with Yangon city and can study about shore birds and winter birds
• The best place to make research about the ecosystem of wetland conservation activities
• To study 75kinds of birds species including water birds species

Location

• Nyaung Shwe Township,Shan State.

Area

• 248 square miles(642.32 Square Kms)

Access

• Yangon to Nyaung Shwe by car
• Yangan to Heho by by air Heho to Nyaung Shwe by car

Opportunities for Study and Recreation

• Observation of world renowned wetland ecosystem at 2950 feet above sea level
• Observation and enjoyment of Scenic beauty of the Shan plateau.
• Observation and research on various type of birds.
• Observation rare species of fish
• Observation of traditional agriculture practiced by lake dwellers.
• Paying homage to Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda
• Observation of floating market
• Observation of distinctive leg rowing style of Intha(Lake dwellers)

Information about Inle Lake

• Located between 14˙ 46’ to 20˙ 38’ N and 96˙ 6’ to 97˙ 6’E in Nyaung Shwe township in Southern Shan State at (2900) feet above sea level.
• Inle Lake drains through Nanpan Creeks to Saga-in and flows into the Moe Byae dam to provide the Lawpita hydroelectric power supply
• The livelihood of the dwellers in the lake are floating garden, fishing,agriculture, Silk and cotton weaving, Silver Smith and Cottage industries