Myitkyina

From Yangon -> Duration time: 2 hr 10 minutes

Myitkyina is the capital of northernmost Kachin State, nearly 1500 kilometres from Yangon and 785km to the north of Mandalay. The city is located in a flat valley that is scorching hot during the summer months and sees intense rains during the monsoon. "The city sites at the western bank of the mighty Ayeyarwady River, about 40 kilometres downstream from where the river begins.Myitkyina is the terminus of the railway line and a crucial trading and administrative town within Kachin State. The city is also an important location for other touristic ventures in Kachin Stare. It can be reached by rail, boat or air but while the railway might sound a romantic idea be warned that a one-way trip from Mandalay will take at least 24 hours.