Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon ‘Dhammacakka” to the five disciples on the full moon of Waso. That is why it is marked as ‘Dhammacakka Day’. The Myanmar month of Waso is the beginning of the monsoon rains. It is also the start of the Buddhist Lent. Monks are prohibited to travel overnight from their monasteries. [...]

Hsipaw and Kyaukme are beautiful places for trekking, biking, swimming and exploring. At this time of the year you’ll see the farmers planting their rice saplings, and the pristine rivers swelling-up after a quick afternoon storm. It can also get quite cold on the Shan mountain tops, so it’s good to bring extra clothes – in [...]