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MyitkyinaMyitkyina is situated in 919 km from Yangon. It is the capital of Kachin State. Myitkyina in Myanmar means "near the big river."
Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State in the far north of the country located 1480 km from Yangon or 780 km from Mandalay. It is just less than 42 km of Myit_Sone, the confluence of two headstreams (MaiKha and MaliKha). It is the northernmost of the river port and rail terminal in Myanmar. 
The population is a mixture of Kachin, Shan, Bamar people and some Chinese and Indians. The city has a population of about 150,000.
Major religions are Christianity and Buddhism, but other religions such as Animism, Hinduism and Islam are also practiced. Overland trade route to India and China, and the Second World War supply line to China along the Road pass through Myitkyina. The town was strategically important because of the route of the Ledo-Burma Road. Myitkyina is known for its colorful Kachin New Year festival in January called Manao festival, where all Kachin come together in their full colorful costumes to celebrate the grand occasion with traditional dances, singing, and drinking of traditional rice wines. where to stay in Myitkyina Shin Shan Hotel Sumpra Hotel
Hkakabo RaziHkakabo Razi, which towers 5881 meters or 19,269 feet above sea level, is located in District of Puta_O in Kachin State, a half hour flight from Myitkyina. 
Hkakabo Razi lies in Hkakabo Razi National Park, which covers 3,812 square km. Communications, are difficult in Hkakabo Razi forests and mountainsides. Some of the Rattan bridges have crossed the rushing stream sometimes hundreds of feet above the creek. Located in the far north of Myanmar and are perennially glaciers, which are part of the eastern Himalayas. Hkakabo Razi lies in Hkakabo_Razi National Park, which covers 3,812 square km. Communications, are difficult in Hkakabo Razi forests and mountainsides. Some of the Rattan bridges have crossed the rushing stream sometimes hundreds of feet above the creek. Photo Galley of Orchid and Flower in HkakaboRazi Area
            On the way to Hkakabo Razi
crossing the rivers
crossing the waterfalls
crossing the rope bridge
the color of Hkakabo Razi Galacier is somewhat white and light green
The color of some of the Hkakabo Razi are red instead of white because of Galacier
The origin of Ayewaddy river starts from Hkakabo Razi Most of the people who live in Hkakabo Razi area are Rawang. They are also known as Nung (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nung_Rawang). The estimated population of Rawang Tribes is approximately 52,716 according to the 2002 census.
There are many classess(Clans) in Rawang Tribes namely
Hpa Kant
Hpa Kant is located in 148 km west of Myitkyina. It is famous for its jade mines which produce the world's best quality jadeite.
where to stay in Hpa Kant
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