IN MYANMAR history, Sayadaw Shin Dispramuk who held peace talks with Mongol King Kublai Khan in the late Bagan era was recognized as the most outstanding diplomat.

There are some floating houses in the world, like in Inn Lay. Mainly, it is more common in neighbouring countries.

I was amazed that there is a Haw Nan in Aungban. I haven’t read the history book and did not know about the Haw Nan in Aungban as I think it is a new city, and no one says about it. 

When we travel to southern Shan State, we usually continue to Nyaung Shwe, Inlay and Taunggyi right after the visit to Kalaw. We never thought to pay a visit to Aungban than to buy some chips while taking a break on the way. Some stay in Kalaw and visit Aungban for a while, crossing the town to see scenic views and go to Nyangan and Pindaya. I’ve known that Aungban is not only a trading town but also an excellent town to live in.

An ancient building of more than 100 years old was used as Shwe Mann Aung Si daily house in Mandalay to be able to raise downhearted dwellers for loss of lives and property in the Second World War. Nowadays, the Department of Archaeology and National Museum opens its Mandalay branch at such building constructed with European architectural works in colonial era as part of preservation.